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August 17, 2010: Faculty/Staff News
Technology on Your Own Terms Series Returns
Technology on Your Own Terms continues in fall 2010 with the theme “Get to Know Google,” featuring workshops on four different Google services:
Just Google It!
Tuesday, Sept. 14, from noon – 1 p.m.
One billion results in 0.27 seconds! When you need information, chances are you use Google™ to find it. In this workshop, you will learn how Google’s Web search engine works. You will also learn some tips to help you improve your search experience as well as some of Google's special features, such as Google Books and Google Scholar. (Taught by Bonnie Oldham, Weinberg Memorial Library)
Google Docs: An Excellent Way to Create, Collaborate on, and Securely Store Documents
Friday, Oct. 1, from noon – 1 p.m.
This workshop will introduce you to Google Docs, a service that allows you to create documents that parallel Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Powerpoint. It also allows for the creation of online surveys and the storage of any type of document in a very secure environment. Google Docs offers excellent collaborative opportunities for working on any supported document type with both peers and students, meaning that the tool can be used for course paper submissions, faculty feedback, collaborative student projects, club or research purposes. (Taught by Tim Cannon, Psychology/Neuroscience)
Get Where You’re Going with Google Maps
Tuesday, Oct. 12, from noon – 1 p.m.
Many people know that you can use Google Maps to get driving directions from one place to another. But did you know that you can also use Maps to scope out a vacation destination, find the closest Italian restaurant, or make a custom map for a friend or a project? In this workshop, you’ll explore specialized features and tools available in Google Maps to help you get where you want to go. (Taught by Kristen Yarmey, Weinberg Memorial Library)
Does Google Give You A Voice?
Thursday, Nov. 4, from noon – 1 p.m.
In this workshop, we will explore Google Voice, a recently-made-public service of the search giant. Google Voice offers one central phone number, which can be set-up to call your other phones based on caller, time of day, etc. Other features of the service include visual voicemail, personalized greetings, voicemail transcription, international calling and a lot more. It is easy to set up … learn how! (Taught by Eugeniu Grigorescu, CTLE)
University Picnic Set for Sept. 11
There’s plenty for the young and the young at heart to enjoy. Rev. J. Patrick Mohr, S.J. will offer boat rides on the Stella Maris throughout the day. There will be summer backyard games for all to enjoy. Damian the Magician will perform at 2 p.m. For the little ones, a moonbounce, arts and crafts and a scavenger hunt are planned.
Mass will be celebrated in the Blessed Peter Faber Chapel for those wishing to fulfill their Sunday obligation. Invitations for this event will be distributed through campus mail this week. Watch for yours.
Faculty Working with the Media Luncheon Sept. 2
Faculty Working with the Media Luncheon
Thursday, Sept. 2
11:30 a.m.
Casey Conference Room
Fifth Floor
Brennan Hall
The luncheon is designed for faculty who have already worked with the Public Relations Office, as well as those interested in finding out about ways to work with the media. We plan to repeat this program each fall semester. If you are interested in attending, please reserve your spot by calling 941-4094 by Friday, Aug. 27. For additional information, call Stan Zygmunt, director of news and media relations, at extension 7662.
ANGEL Workshops Scheduled
ANGEL: *Open Workshop
When: Wednesday, Aug. 18, 10 a.m. – noon
Where: STT590
Description: ANGEL Open Workshop * Now that you’ve attended ANGEL Basics workshops, this "drop in" open workshop is intended for faculty who want one-on-one assistance with their ANGEL courses. Staff and technical students will be there to assist. Faculty can attend this workshop anytime during the posted hours and should bring any source file you may want uploaded into ANGEL. Please Note: This workshop is not intended to teach faculty the Basics of ANGEL. * Pre-requisite for this workshop: Must have attended ANGEL Basics I
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ANGEL: Gradebook
When: Wednesday, Aug. 18, 5 – 7 p.m
Where: STT590
Description: The gradebook interface in ANGEL allows you to track and display grades for ANGEL content items (quizzes, drop boxes, discussion forums, SCORM assessments and surveys) and for assignments handed-in outside of the ANGEL environment. In this workshop, you will learn how to view grades; enter grades and comments; configure gradebook preferences and import/export grades; manually create and edit gradebook categories, assignments, macros and grading scale; and weigh categories to compute an overall grade for each student.
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ANGEL: Discussion Forum
When: Thursday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m. – noon
Where: STT590
Description: How to set-up discussion forums for your entire class, teams and/or individual journals. The ANGEL discussion forum has many rich features that take advantage of online communication’s ability to enrich teaching and learning. Discussion forums provide you with the ability to create interactive, peer-to-peer collaborative learning communities. You’ll learn how to: create discussion forum forums that stimulate effective discussion; moderate discussion Forums; grade and print posts; perform advanced searches and sorts of discussion forums; create teams and setup multiple team permissions.
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ANGEL: *Open Workshop
When: Friday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m. – noon
Where: STT590
Description: ANGEL Open Workshop * Now that you’ve attended ANGEL Basics workshops, this "drop in" Open Workshop is intended for faculty who want one-on-one assistance with their ANGEL courses. Staff and technical students will be there to assist. Faculty can attend this workshop anytime during the posted hours and should bring any source file you may want uploaded into ANGEL. Please Note: This workshop is not intended to teach faculty the Basics of ANGEL. * Pre-requisite for this workshop: Must have attended ANGEL Basics I
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ANGEL: Discussion Forum
When: Tuesday, Aug. 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: STT590
Description: How to set-up discussion forums for your entire class, teams and/or individual journals. The ANGEL discussion forum has many rich features that take advantage of online communication’s ability to enrich teaching and learning. Discussion Forums provide you with the ability to create interactive, peer-to-peer collaborative learning communities. You’ll learn how to: create discussion forum forums that stimulate effective discussion; moderate discussion Forums; grade and print posts; perform advanced searches and sorts of discussion forums; create teams and setup multiple team permissions.
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ANGEL: *Open Workshop
When: Wednesday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: STT590
Description: ANGEL Open Workshop * Now that you’ve attended ANGEL Basics workshops, this "drop in" Open Workshop is intended for faculty who want one-on-one assistance with their ANGEL courses. Staff and technical students will be there to assist. Faculty can attend this workshop anytime during the posted hours and should bring any source file you may want uploaded into ANGEL. Please Note: This workshop is not intended to teach faculty the Basics of ANGEL. * Pre-requisite for this workshop: Must have attended ANGEL Basics I
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ANGEL: Tests/Quizzes
When: Thursday, Aug. 26, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: STT590
Description: Tests/quizzes/assignments assessments can be used to help build engaging online learning environments, reinforce lessons, and evaluate student work. This workshop will cover how to create assessments (tests, quizzes and exams) and assignments (paper submissions) within ANGEL. You will learn how to create/edit an assessment, create question sets and pools, add question types from within ANGEL as well as from other sources, and how to regrade a question. You will also learn how to create a drop box, where students can electronically submit their assignments for review and grading and how to link assignments to the gradebook.
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ANGEL: *Open Workshop
When: Friday, Aug. 27, 2 – 4 p.m.
Where: STT590
Description: ANGEL Open Workshop * Now that you’ve attended ANGEL Basics workshops, this "drop in" open workshop is intended for faculty who want one-on-one assistance with their ANGEL courses. Staff and technical students will be there to assist. Faculty can attend this workshop anytime during the posted hours and should bring any source file you may want uploaded into ANGEL. Please Note: This workshop is not intended to teach faculty the Basics of ANGEL. * Pre-requisite for this workshop: Must have attended ANGEL Basics I
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ANGEL: Basics I
When: Monday, Aug. 30, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: STT590
Description: ANGEL Basics I This workshop will cover the following: * Highlight the features of ANGEL * Introduce the basic modules of ANGEL as well as the new policies and procedures for the system. * You will learn how to get started using ANGEL, design the structure of your course, place your syllabus online and upload your course materials.
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ANGEL: Gradebook
When: Tuesday, Aug. 31, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: STT590
Description: The Gradebook interface in ANGEL allows you to track and display grades for ANGEL content items (quizzes, drop boxes, discussion forums, SCORM assessments, and surveys) and for assignments handed-in outside of the ANGEL environment. In this workshop, you will learn how to view grades; enter grades and comments; configure gradebook preferences and import/export grades; manually create and edit gradebook categories, assignments, macros and grading scale; and weigh categories to compute an overall grade for each student.
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Information Security Alert – Increase in Desktop Infections
During the summer months, we have seen an increase in the number of computer desktops becoming infected on a daily basis. In order to limit exposure, computers that are infected must be immediately removed from the campus network until they can be remediated by a staff member of the Information Technology Services department. Depending upon the severity and nature of the infection, it may take one to two weeks to fully clean your computer and get it back to you. In preparation for the start of the fall semester, here are some things that you can do to help prevent an infection on your desktop and to protect your information:
- Do not store personally identifiable information (social security numbers, financial account numbers) on your desktop – in documents, spreadsheets, or email.
- Use Royal Drive to store personally identifiable information and any data files that you would need to continue to perform your job on a day-to-day basis if you do not have access to your desktop.
- Use Internet Explorer for accessing University systems only.
- Use the Firefox web browser with Adblock Plus for all other web browsing. Avoid the following areas of the Internet while using your University desktop — websites related to gambling, hacking, warez (illegal software), adult content, and social networking. The risk of infection to your system is particularly high from these types of sites.
We strongly recommend that computers which are used to perform financial transactions or those known to contain personally identifiable information, such as social security numbers or financial account numbers, not be used for web browsing, instant messaging or accessing external mail accounts.
We are working to put in place additional measures to protect your desktop over the next few weeks, including automated patching of the most vulnerable applications. In the coming months, we will be deploying other tools to help locate personally identifiable information on desktops and place additional controls on desktops accessing our network. Longer term, we are making plans and requesting resources to provide a layered defense through the use of multiple tools that will help to protect our campus desktops, ensuring our information and your productivity.
If you suspect that your computer has been compromised, contact the Technology Support Center at (941-HELP or techsupport@scranton.edu). For more information about this and other malware threats, please contact security@scranton.edu.
Employee Wellness Fitness Classes Fall Schedule
Among the classes are:
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Pilates
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