Series Information
Technology Workshop Series
OUCampus Website Training
Required end user training for employees interested in maintaining the District's web pages. The workshop will train the user on how to maintain and create new content on our new system, an overview of web standards and guidelines, and web accessibility compliance.
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 844S | Thursday, June 6 | 9:00 - 11:30am |
| 845S | Tuesday, June 11 | 9:00 - 11:30am |
| 846S | Thursday, June 20 | 1:00 - 3:30pm |
| 847S | Tuesday, June 25 | 1:00 - 3:30pm |
| 60F | Wednesday, July 10 | 2:00 - 4:30pm |
| 61F | Wednesday, July 17 | 1:00 - 3:30pm |
| 62F | Thursday, July 25 | 9:00 - 11:30am |
| 63F | Friday, August 2 | 9:00 - 11:30am |
| 64F | Thursday, August 8 | 1:00 - 3:30pm |
Datatel Series
Datatel & Web Advisor for Beginners (Faculty & Classified Staff)
This workshop will be an introduction to Colleague/Datatel. Users will learn the basics of loggin in, searching for forms, putting in requisitions, putting in leave requests, and how to run reports. We will also look at help options, and other items in the Colleague, Web Advisor, and Self Service systems.
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 767S | Tuesday, June 4 | 9:00 - 10:30am |
| 777S | Wednesday, June 12 | 10:00 - 11:30am |
| 800S | Monday, June 24 | 11:30am - 1:00pm |
Datatel & Web Advisor for Beginners (Administrators)
This workshop will be an introduction to Colleague/Datatel. Users will learn the basics of loggin in, searching for forms, putting in requisitions, putting in leave requests, and how to run reports. We will also look at help options, and other items in the Colleague, Web Advisor, and Self Service systems.
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 768S | Tuesday, June 4 | 10:30am - 12:00pm |
| 778S | Wednesday, June 12 | 11:30am - 1:00pm |
| 801S | Monday, June 24 | 1:00 - 2:30pm |
Datatel Budget Monitoring Workshop
At this session, participants will learn how to manage their department's budget in Datatel, and stay on track throughout the year. You will be shown different functions and reports in Datatel that you can use to track expenses, monitor remaining budget and look up expense history. This workshop will also provide you the opportunity to ask questions on best practices, tips for monitoring your budget and let you know when and how you should submit a budget transfer. This course is designed to help you monitor your budget and make your program more successful.
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 40F | Tuesday August 6 | 2:00 - 3:30pm |
Datatel Requisitions Processing Workshop
This workshop is a must for all individuals who enter purchase requisitions in Datatel. Whether you have attended a class in the past or have been entering purchase requisitions for years, we encourage ALL initiators to attend this updated workshop. The workshop is designed to teahc and refresh initiators to enter and track purchase requisitions in Datatel Web UI 4.5 from beginning to end. This workshop will also provide the initiator with helpful tips on how you can help provide a smooth transition from requisition to purchase order in a timely manner. In addition, there will be a brief tutorial on simple financial inquiries and reports. Helpful handouts will be provided.
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 30F | Monday, July 22 | 1:00 - 2:30pm |
| 39F | Tuesday, August 6 | 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Microsoft Office Series
Beginning Microsoft Excel (3-part series)
This 3-hour workshop is designed for those who desire to gain the necessary skills to create, edit, format, and print basic Microsoft Excel worksheets. Upon successful completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to create a basic worksheet using Excel 2013, perform calculations in an Excel worksheet, modify and format an Excel worksheet, manage an Excel workbook, and print the contents of an Excel workbook.
| Section Number | Series | Date | Time |
| 56F | Part 1 of 3 | Monday, July 15 | 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| 57F | Part 2 of 3 | Tuesday, July 16 | 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| 58F | Part 3 of 3 | Wednesday, July 17 | 9:00am - 12:00pm |
Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 Workshop
Microsoft PowerPoint is powerful software that allows you to create captivating slide presentations that can easily be shared on the web. If you want to present any information creatively and professionally, then Microsoft PowerPoint is the perfect tool!
Course topics:
- New features of PowerPoint
- Creating presentations with PowerPoint
- Formatting and organizing PowerPoint slides
- Working with graphics, tables and charts
- Adding multimedia and SmartArt presentations
- Integrating with Microsoft Office files
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 772S | Thursday, June 6 | 3:00 - 4:00pm |
| 20F | Monday, July 8 | 10:00 - 11:00am |
| 49F | Wednesday, July 24 | 4:00 - 5:00pm |
| 37F | Thursday, August 1 | 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Microsoft Word 2019 Workshop
Come one, come all! Come and see Microsoft's new Office 2019. Computer Support will soon begin the deployment of Office 2019 campus wide. Attend this workshop to find out what's new and different about Office 2019. We will give you a basic overview of what has changed in this new version of Office. Those in attendance can be the first to get Office 2019 on their machines.
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 780S | Thursday, June 13 | 10:00 - 11:00am |
| 818S | Monday, June 24 | 3:00 - 4:00pm |
| 29F | Thursday, July 18 | 2:00 - 3:00pm |
| 43F | Wednesday, July 24 | 9:00 - 10:00am |
| 42F | Wednesday, August 7 | 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Outlook 2019 Calendar Overview
By using the Outlook Calendar you can create appointments and events, organize meetings, view group schedules, and much more.
- Create appointments and events
- Organize meetings
- View group schedules
- View calendars side-by-side
- View calendars on top of one another in overlay view
- Send calendars to anyone through email
- Manage another user's calendar
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 773S | Monday, June 10 | 11:00am - 12:00pm |
| 27F | Tuesday, July 16 | 10:00 - 11:00am |
Outlook 2019 Email Overview
Are you new to Outlook? Would you like to know more about what all the different tabs do? Want to know how to effectively use the program? In this Outlook tutorial, you will be taken step by step through the basics of Outlook, including:
- Composing, formatting & sending email
- Setting an importance level of an email
- Customizing your inbox view & personal email settings
- Using the Address Book to find email addresses
- Creating your automated signature(s)
- Working with email attachments
- Setting up automatic response messages
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 770S | Wednesday, June 5 | 10:00 - 11:00am |
| 23F | Tuesday, July 9 | 1:00 - 2:00pm |
| 41F | Wednesday, August 7 | 10:00 - 11:00am |
Windows 10 Workshop
This workshop focuses in the newest Windows Operating system. Users with a Microsoft surface, microcomputer or newew laptop will likely appreciate the overview on the newest Microsoft operating system, Windows 10.
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 784S | Tuesday, June 18 | 10:00 - 11:00am |
| 36F | Wednesday, July 31 | 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Classroom Technology Series
Introduction to Online Instruction
June 3rd through Saturday, July 6th
100% Online
The course should appeal to anyone interested in utilizing an online learning management system, such as Canvas, in order to web-enhance an on-ground class, teach a hybrid online class, or teach a 100% online class. The 100% online course will run from June 3rd through July 6th and will be taught by Tammy Mahan (Psychology Professor).
Pre-Requisite: Participants must have completed Canvas Communication / Assessment & Organization/Content workshops (4 hours), or the Canvas Self-Paced Online training (4 hours) PRIOR to May 27, 2019 in order to participate in this course.
Introduction to Online Instruction will explore the application of learning theories for online learners; differences between face-to-face and online learning; resources for online teaching and learning; course management systems and online learning tools; and best practices for online learning. The class is designed so that participants will experience the components of an online course from both student and instructor perspectives.
This five-week, 100% online class will be taught via COC's Learning Management System, Canvas. This course fulfills one of the required components of the College of the Canyons Online Instructor Certificate. Full-time faculty can accrue FLEX credit up to the number of hours the class meets (2 units = 36 hours, e.g.) OR apply 2 units toward salary advancement (see COCFA contract). Adjunct faculty can receive FLEX credit as well, though not to exceed the limit per semester as outlined in the adjunct faculty contract. For more information, please review your respective contracts or contact CETL@Canyons.edu Registered and waitlisted participants will receive timely email messages regarding how and when to enter the Canvas website and begin participating.
Kahoot & Student Response Systems
Are you looking for a way to engage students in the classroom? Use quick polling methods to gather responses? Maybe you want to just find out if they’re even paying attention to your lecture! In this workshop, we will introduce different web based solutions to engage with students in the classrooms, utilizing the same devices they are probably using to ignore your well thought out PowerPoint presentation! From simple quizzing, to gathering metrics we will work together to understand how to use these products and how they can improve classroom interactions.
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 28F | Wednesday, July 17 | 10:00 - 11:00am |
| 32F | Wednesday, July 24 | 10:00 - 11:00am |
New Technology in the Classroom
Join the Information Technology staff as we demonstrate how to use the latest classroom technology. We will be discussing the new Crestron Xpanel desktop controller and the new Epson document camera rolling out campus wide. Join us for a quick demo and we’ll be happy to answer any questions.
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 763S | Monday, June 3 | 10:00 - 11:00am |
| 21F | Monday, July 8 | 1:00 - 2:00pm |
Canvas Series
Online Proctoring with Proctorio
Learn about an online based examination proctoring tool available to you through Proctorio. Proctorio allows monitoring, control, and review of academic integrity - all directly from the Canvas Gradebook
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 46F | Thursday, July 11 | 11:00am - 12:00pm |
| 47F | Monday, July 15 | 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Canvas Open Labs
Drop by to get your Canvas questions answered and receive help with your Canvas course, grading, or Canvas tools. Collaborate with colleagues and learn about new Canvas features, tips and techniques.
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 824S | Wednesday, June 26 | 9:00 - 11:00am |
| 825S | Friday, June 28 | 12:00 - 1:00pm |
| 45F | Monday, July 8 | 2:30 - 3:30pm |
Get to Know the New Gradebook
Beginning in the Fall '19 semester, all Canvas courses will use the New Canvas Gradebook by default. Attend this workshop to explore the New Gradebook features and functions. You'll also learn about:
- Tools for assessment in Canvas (Quizzes, Assignments, Discussions)
- How to set up rubrics and grade in the Speedgrader
- Best practices to consider when grading in Canvas
| Section Number | Date | Time |
| 44F | Monday, July 8 | 1:00 - 2:00pm |
| 48F | Wednesday, July 17 | 10:00 - 11:00am |
| 50F | Thursday, July 25 | 3:00 - 4:00pm |