Workshops
The Academic Computing and Communications Center conducts short workshops and training sessions on a number of graphics, information technology (IT), document, spreadsheet and web-related topics.
All workshops and training sessions are conducted at one of the following locations:
- East campus in the ITL-East (Daley Library, first floor IDEA Commons)
- West campus in BGRC 105B (Benjamin Goldberg Research Center)
- Online (link for online access is provided through the schedule)
Find the location for your workshop from the workshops and schedule page which is updated each semester.
Accessibility
Microsoft Word and PDF Accessibility
Learn how to properly tag your Microsoft Word documents and Adobe PDF files so they are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Web Accessibility Principles and FAE
The free FAE tool allows you to run quick reports on a web page, or web site, and find out how compliant your website is regarding accessibility Web standards.
Accessibility Features on iOS and OS X
Learn how these features not only benefit those who may be hearing impaired or have vision impairment, but can actually benefit nearly everyone.
Apple
iTunes U and App Productivity
iBooks Author is an Application that allows anyone to make books and publish them on the iTunes store. Just because it is a book making App, that does not mean it has to be sent to iTunes for publishing, anyone may choose to distribute the book how they please (PDF, iBooks Format, text format, or published on iTunes to be bought as an iBook.) These books, if exported in PDF format may also be used in iTunes U, uploaded as course material. Also learn about other productivity app such as notability, Evernote peek, paper by 53 and Omnifocus.
Faculty Focused
Getting to Know the Blackboard Grade Center
Learn the ins-and-outs of the Blackboard Grade Center to get the most out of your grading options.
Sprucing up Blackboard with Soft Chalk Lesson Builder
Take advantage of the additional online tools available by using SoftChalk by adding interactive activities such as crossword puzzles, matching games and more.
Collecting and Sharing Student Files in Your Courses
Best practices for collecting and sharing files in your Blackboard courses.
Creating Tests with Blackboard and Respondus
Discover how incorporating the features in Respondus can enhance your online quizzing.
Offering Online Office Hours with Blackboard
Learn how easy it is to offer virtual office hours!
GoogleApps@UIC Overview
What is GoogleApps@UIC? Find out all about the new GoogleApps, what applications you will now be able to use and how to access GoogleApps@UIC.
Intro to Gmail
Learn more about Gmail through GoogleApps@UIC and how you can switch your email service to Gmail at UIC.
Intro to Google Calendar
Take advantage of using the Google Calendar through GoogleApps@UIC and coordinate scheduling through your departments, friends or with courses at UIC.
Intro to Google Drive
Take advantage of using the Google Drive (formerly Google Docs) through Google Apps@UIC to share documents and collaborate with others at UIC.
Microsoft Excel & Google Spreadsheets: Introduction (Part 1)
General overview and introduction to using Microsoft Excel and the new Google Spreadsheet through GoogleApps@UIC.
Microsoft Excel & Google Spreadsheets: Introduction (Part 2)
General overview and introduction to using Microsoft Excel and the new Google Spreadsheet through GoogleApps@UIC.
Microsoft
Microsoft Word and PDF Accessibility
Learn how to properly tag your Microsoft Word documents and Adobe PDF files so they are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Microsoft Excel & Google Spreadsheets: Introduction (Part 1)
General overview and introduction to using Microsoft Excel and the new Google Spreadsheet through Google Apps at UIC.
Microsoft Excel & Google Spreadsheets: Introduction (Part 2)
General overview and introduction to using Microsoft Excel and the new Google Spreadsheet through Google Apps at UIC.
Creating Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint
This workshop is a hands-on session for beginners to familiarize themselves with this PowerPoint. With its easy-to-use tools for creating presentations, PowerPoint will transform the way you communicate ideas. PowerPoint is powerful and easy to use. Create a presentation, change background designs, insert images and save as an html document.
Microsoft Excel Charts
See an overview and introduction to using Microsoft Excel creating spreadsheets and getting familar with the overall interface.
Microsoft Excel Functions (Part 1)
This is an advanced workshop covering Excel functions and how to calculate and set-up statistical data properly.
Microsoft Excel Functions (Part 2)
This is an advanced workshop covering Excel functions and how to calculate and set-up statistical data properly.
Multimedia and Web Development
Streaming Media at UIC with ShareStream
Learn best practices in streaming media using ShareStream which is very similar to uploading videos to youtube.com
Weighing your Web Development Options (HTML, CSS & CMS)
Learn about the differences between HTML, CSS and CMS when it comes to Web development to help you decide what avenue fits your needs best.
Statistics (SAS & SPSS)
Please view the statistics page for descriptions for SAS & SPSS.
Last updated:
February 19, 2013
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