Training: ITSS Presents

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!

Spring 2008 Offerings for the UMD Community
Date Title Description Presenter
Date Title Description Presenter
February 12 Healthy Computer and Security A brief overview of spyware, viruses, data backup procedures, cleaning the computer, the effect of lightning on modems. Frank Simmons
February 26 WebX This discussion will compare WebX to Moodle and WebVista. If you what to understand the differences between the 3 platforms, this is the session for you. Bruce Reeves and Amanda Evans
March 4 Healthy Computer and Security A brief overview of spyware, viruses, data backup procedures, cleaning the computer, the effect of lightning on modems. Frank Simmons
March 11 Moodle, WebVista: Why? What is a course management system? When and Why would you use one? What's the difference between a course website and a course management system? Come and learn more about what course management systems can do for you and your students! Bruce Reeves and Amanda Evans
March 25 eGradebook (new version) eGradebook: version 2 is live! Find out what new features this new version offers. Bruce Reeves and Melissa Jokela
April  8 Office 2007 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
April 22 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
April 28 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