Faculty Consultants Network Newsletter
17 March 1995

Administrativa

This is the second issue of the UO Faculty Consultants Network newsletter. As I mentioned in my message of earlier this month, I hope to maintain a biweekly schedule of my postings to this group (hopefully, most postings will be shorter than this one!). I have set up a mailing list for the group, <fcn@lists.uoregon.edu>. That address sends email to everyone who is part of the FCN or has expressed an interest in following our activities; for additions or removals from that mailing list, send email, <mailto:fcn-owner@lists.uoregon.edu> or <mailto:jqj@darkwing>.

This newsletter is available online in <http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~jqj/fcn/newsletters/>.

I hope you will be able to join us at the FCN introductory meeting on March 30. If you know you'll be able to attend, please RSVP <mailto:jqj@darkwing>.

Upcoming events

We have several important events planned for the next month or so. Here are the highlights.

Satellite broadcast: "Distributed Learning Environments: An Integrating Model for Distance Education", March 23, 10:00-12:30, Instructional Media Center. This is a broadcast presentation from the Institute for Academic Technology at University of North Carolina. Free.
FCN introductory meeting. March 30, 3-5pm, Knight Library Browsing Room. Free. Refreshments. Contact JQ Johnson, <mailto:jqj@darkwing>, for details.
Workshop -- on current experiences using educational technology at UO. April 11, 3:30-5:30, Straub 154. Presenters are: Erick Heroux-English, Bob Parker-PPPM, Al Stavitsky-Journalism, Steven Ongena-Economics, John Nicols-History, Dan Gilfillan-Germanic Languages, Neil Fargher-Business. Sponsored by Teaching Effectiveness Program; contact Georgeanne Cooper, <mailto:gcooper@oregon>, for details or to register.
Lecture: Information Technology in Higher Education, by Casey Green (director of The Technology, Teaching and Scholarship Project, USC). April 26, 4-5pm. Room to be announced.
Satellite broadcast: "Higher Education/K-12 Connection: Using Technology to Assist Public Schools." April 27, 10:00-12:30, Instructional Media Center. This is a broadcast presentation from the Institute for Academic Technology at University of North Carolina. Free. Contact JQ Johnson, <mailto:jqj@darkwing>, for details.
Lecture: Redesigning the Classroom: Teaching and Technology in Higher Education, by Robert Cavalier (Professor, Philosophy, CMU). May 23, 4-5pm. Room to be announced.

Training opportunities

There are also a large number of technology-related training classes scheduled for early spring term. I'll list some of them below. I'm encouraging all providers of this sort of training to advertise in the campus calendar so there will be a single central clearing house for this information. Meanwhile, however, if you have colleagues who might be interested in any of these classes please pass on the information!

Library Internet Curriculum

These workshops are free and open to faculty, staff or students. No preregistation required, but seating is very limited. Except as indicated, all classes are offered in the Knight Library Electronic Classroom (Knight 144), and make use of Windows PCs; some classes are offered in the Knight ITC classroom (2nd floor Knight), and make use of Macintosh computers. For more information, call 6-1935.

INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET

  Session 1  Mar 29  1:30-3
  Session 2  Mar 31  3-4:30
  Session 3  Apr 3   3-4:30
  Session 4  Apr 4   3-4:30
  Session 5  Apr 5   8:30-10am
  Session 6  Apr 6   3-4:30
  Session 7  Apr 7   3-4:30
  Session 8  Apr 11  3-4:30

SPECIAL SUBJECT TOPICS ON THE WWW

  Architecture information   May 2   5-6:30
  Art information            Apr 26  4-5:30
  Business resources         May 11  2-3:30
  Career and job search resources  Apr 12  3-5
  Government documents       May 3   3-4:30
  Legal resources            Apr 24  1-2:30
  Medical information        May 4   1-2:30
  Music resources            Apr 25  3-4:30, ITC classroom
  Music resources            Apr 28  10-11:30am, ITC classroom
  Sociology and Psychology   Apr 10  3-4:30
  Sociology and Psychology   Apr 19  1-2:30, ITC classroom

The detailed schedule for other Internet Curriculum classes was not final as I wrote this, so you should check the schedule for confirmation. Classes planned tentatively include:

USING GOPHER

  Session 1  Mar 30  1-2:30
  Session 2  Mar 31  10:30am-12
  Session 3  Apr 14  1-2:30

FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL (FTP)

  Session 1  Apr 6   1-2:30
  Session 2  Apr 10  1-2:30
  Session 3  Apr 18  1-2:30, ITC classroom
  Session 4  May 8   1-2:30, ITC classroom

NEWSGROUP DISCUSSION GROUPS

  Session 1  Apr 14  3-4:30
  Session 2  Apr 17  1-2:30

E-MAIL USING PINE

  Session 1  Mar 30  3-4:30
  Session 2  Apr 5   1-2:30
  Session 3  Apr 10  10-11:30
  Session 4  Apr 21  3-4:30

INTRO TO WORLD WIDE WEB

  Session 1  Apr 7   1-2:30
  Session 2  Apr 11  1-2:30
  Session 3  Apr 17  3-4:30
  Session 4  Apr 19  3-4:30
  Session 5  May 3   1-2:30, ITC classroom
  Session 6  May 9   1-2:30, ITC classroom

WWW SEARCHING STRATEGIES

  Session 1  Apr 14  10-11:30am
  Session 2  Apr 19  1-2:30
  Session 3  Apr 20  1-2:30

PUBLISHING ON THE WEB

  Session 1  5/2   12:00-1:30, ITC classroom
  Session 2  5/10  3:00-4:30, ITC classroom
  Session 3  4/12  1:00-3:30
  Session 4  4/13  1:00-3:30

SCANNING & STORING DIGITIZED IMAGES

  Session 1  May 5   1-2:30, ITC classroom
  Session 2  Apr 20  3-4:30

INTERMEDIATE WEB PUBLISHING

  Session 1  5/12  1-2:30, ITC classroom
  Session 2  4/21  1-2:30

Science Library Internet Curriculum

Hands-on workshops will be offered in the following subject areas on Internet and electronic resources in the sciences. All workshops will be held on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm, in the Science Library Conference Room. Seating is limited. For more information, <mailto:sciref@darkwing.uoregon.edu>.

  Apr 5   Scanning and QuickTake
  Apr 12  Medical resources
  Apr 19  Environmental resources
  Apr 26  Geology resources
  May 3   Computer and Information Science
  May 10  Chemistry resources
  May 17  Biology resources
  May 24  Physics resources
  May 31  Mathematics resources

Computing Center microcomputer workshops

These workshops are free and open to faculty, staff or students. Preregistration is required for all courses. To preregister or get more information call 6-4412.

Computer training for UO departments may be requested, either on-site or at an available computer lab facility. Arrangements are contingent upon availability of Computing Center staff and lab facilities. NOTE: The new workshop "Using the Computer for Presentations or Lectures" can be presented in condensed form to departments at meetings. For more information contact Ray Arkin, 6-1798 or <mailto:arkin@oregon>.

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WINDOWS
Mon, April 17, 2-4pm. 165 Computing Center
A hands-on workshop of fundamental terms, techniques and concepts of using Microsoft Windows for DOS compatible computers. Topics include arranging and manipulating windows, using a mouse or keyboard with menus, icons, group folders, running multiple applications, switching between programs, cut, copy and pasting, working with disks and files with file manager, and a very brief look at some Windows programs.

INTRODUCTION TO THE MACINTOSH
Wed, April 19, 10am-noon. B13 Klamath Lab B.
A hands-on orientation to fundamental Macintosh operations, terms and techniques. Includes explanation of hardware vs. software, mouse techniques, menus, working with disks, the desktop, icons, help, windows, folders, desk accessories (such as control panels, chooser, sound, calculator, alarm clock), application switching, and a brief introduction to some word processing and graphics basics.

GETTING MORE OUT OF WORD 6.0 (Windows or Macintosh)
Thurs, April 27, 10-noon. 127 Chiles Business Center.
A demonstration workshop focusing on many of the advanced features of Word 6.0. Topics include footnotes/endnotes, headers/footers, styles, generating table of contents/index, customizing Word, automating with macros, importing charts or graphics. Word 6.0 is now the same for both Windows and the Macintosh. Not for beginners.

EXCEL SPREADSHEET FUNDAMENTALS (Windows or Macintosh)
Thurs, May 4, 10-noon. 127 Chiles Business Center.
A demonstration workshop covering the fundamental concepts and techniques used to create, edit and format a worksheet using Excel 5.0. Topics include entering data, selecting ranges, creating and editing formulas, functions, naming ranges, absolute and relative cell addressing, copying formulas,graphs and graphics, exporting data, sorting and selecting data. Most of what is learned still applies to folks with Excel 4.x or below as well, for both Windows and Macintosh.

USING THE COMPUTER FOR PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES
Thurs, May 11, 10am-noon. 127 Chiles Business Center.
A demonstration workshop providing an overview of existing computer-related tools and resources to improve and enhance presentations or lectures. Various methods of creating presentations will be explored, including some specific examples of current presentation hardware and software solutions for both Macintosh and Windows platforms used to create handouts, transparencies, slides, or computer-projected presentations.

MAKING PRESENTATIONS WITH POWERPOINT (Windows or Macintosh)
Thurs, May 18, 10am-noon. 127 Chiles Business Center.
A demonstration workshop showing how to use the popular presentation software Microsoft Powerpoint 4.0 to better organize and visually enhance your presentations or lectures, for either Windows or Macintosh. Topics include creating and editing outlines, slides, notes, handouts, on-screen slide shows, graphics, clip art, visual effects and animation.

UO NETWORK/INTERNET ACCESS USING A MODEM
Macintosh Session: Mon, April 24, 3-5pm. 332 Gilbert.
PC Session: Wed, April 26, 3-5pm. 332 Gilbert.
This workshop will discuss hardware and software needed to access and use network resources from home. A demonstration and discussion of various methods for connecting to the UO Network will be presented along with a quick overview of the use of network software packages.

Other workshops

Women Faculty Resource Network Email/Web Workshop, March 22, 1-2:30pm in Willamette 163. Contact Lucy Biggs, <mailto:lbiggs@oregon> to register.

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Faculty Consultants Network Newsletter 17 March 1995