Training

Training

Workshops, Training, Online Instruction and other resources offered by alt^I

alt^I Mobile Training Unit (fictional ;-)alt^I provides the resources and an environment for faculty who wish to learn how to effectively use technology in their instructional endeavors. Services provided include printable tutorials, video tutorials, animations, hands-on workshops, and one-on-one assistance.

  • Workshops and Training (link opens in a new window)
    A variety of hands-on workshops on topics ranging from use of technologies and software, to the pedagogy of teaching and learning using technology.
  • View descriptions for workshops offered by the alt^I group.  All workshops are free to ASU instructors, teaching assistants, and staff.
  • FAQ website (link opens in a new window)
    Frequently Asked Questions on many of the technologies brought to ASU by alt^I and our partners.
  • Learning Technologies Lab
    The LTLab is a faculty and staff resource lab. We work with faculty to design, develop and create innovative instructional content.

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Creating Online Portfolios

Day 1 -


  • Intro to the Web
    • HTML
    • Web Servers
    • Files
      • Store and edit locally
      • Upload to server
      • Websites and 24/7 global access
        • Personal web sites at ASU
        • Web Hosting companies
      • Password protection
    • Editing websites
      • HTML
      • Dreamweaver
      • Word
      • Frontpage
      • Freeware
  • Web 2.0
    • Social Networking sites (myspace, facebook, tribe)
    • Wikis and Blogs
    • Del.icio.us, Digg, etc.
    • Flickr, Picasa
    • Subscriptions/RSS

Sample files for day one:

Sample MS Word document

Sample Adobe PDF file

Sample HTML file created in MS Word

Sample image:

ASU logo

 



Day 2

We will offer PFF fellows two options - Continue with Wikis, or learn Dreamweaver

  1. Continue working on your wiki page and have your portfolio up to date by the end of class. Content covered will include:
    1. Refining your Wiki layout and formatting
    2. Images and alignment
    3. Links to external resources
    4. Tables
    5. Variables
    6. User management - Co-authoring wiki sites

  2. Learn Dreamwever - for the folks who want to immerse themselves in web design and learn the professional tools. This will be an introduction to the tool and participants need to be aware that it will take many hours of work to master Dreamwever and completely customize your website.
    1. Site setup and management
    2. Dreamweaver toolset
    3. Basic page layout and formatting
    4. Internal and External links
    5. Images and alignment
    6. CSS - internal vs. external
    7. Resources for more info

 

Useful links:

Wikis

ASU's Wiki server: http://wiki.asu.edu

Wiki information

Blogs

ASU's Blog server: http://blog.asu.edu

Blog information

Web pages

Set up Webspace: http://www.asu.edu/asurite

Web development info: http://www.asu.edu/jukebox

Sample website: http://www.public.asu.edu/~aust5481

An excellent HTML tutorial for coders: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tut/

Web 2.0 Tools - (tools we mentioned in the workshop - that are free)

 

Freeware Tools:

Free Productivity tools - including PDF creation, Spam protection, Wordprocessors, Spreadsheets, etc.

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