Information Technology Systems & Services
Technology Tuesdays at Two
This series spotlights a variety of technology topics of interest to the university community. It is an opportunity to become aware of what's new and to get supportive ideas and suggestions from your colleagues. The format will be an overview or demonstration followed by informal discussion.
All sessions will be held on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm in the Visualization and Digital Imaging Lab, 154 Marshall Performing Arts Center. No registration is required and all UMD faculty, staff, and students are encouraged and welcome to attend. Just show up!
| Date | Title | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Title | Description | Presenter |
| September 16 | eGradebook | eGradebook: version 2 is live! Find out what new features this new version offers. | Bruce Reeves and Amanda Evans |
| September 23 | Windows Vista | This presentation will introduce the major differences between Windows XP and Windows Vista. In addition, the various versions of Vista will be described and also which version is preferred for use. | Frank Simmons |
| October 7 | Email Overview and Organization | Learn to experience the freedom that comes with the "Delete" key. If this is too bold for you, you'll also learn strategies to manage the email too good for the "Delete" key. | Bruce Reeves |
| October 21 | Office 2007: Windows | There's a lot of change to the familiar Microsoft Office programs. Join us for a look at the new menu Ribbon, the Microsoft Office Button, how commands are organized, the new default data format (and how to save with the Office 2003 format), and where to go for on-line help. | Roger Petry |
| October 28 | Office 2007: Mac | To be announce. | To be announce. |
| November 11 | Laptop Encryption | In our increasingly tech-reliant workplace, data security is a crucial factor in day-to-day business. Learn how to keep your computer protected and compliant with current security requirements. | Dan Ellis |
| November 18 | NVivo | Qualitative research uses unstructured information - like field notes, interview transcripts, videos, and audio recordings, instead of numbers to arrive at conclusions. Nvivo is software that lets you manage, shape and make sense of this information quickly and easily. Nvivo is to qualitative research what SPSS is to quantitative research. Using his dissertation research materials as an example, Jason will provide an overview of how this software works. | Jason Davis |
| December 2 | Databases and MySQL | To be announce. | Melissa Jokela |