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Friday Online Topics
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What is Friday Online?
A series of online professional development events offered on Friday mornings from 9:00 to 10:30 am via Centra. Topics focus on competencies related to communication, technology, education/teaching, personal effectiveness, and important human resource issues for supervisors. The current schedule of topics is listed below.
How do I enroll?
- Go to http://eit.tamu.edu/centra.html and click the top link to log in with your Centra username and password.
- If you do not have a Centra username and password, click the “Register for” link and create them for yourself.
- After logging in you will see links on the upper left side of the page. Click the ‘“Enrollment” link to see a list of folders.
- Click on the "Friday Online" folder to see topics and dates for events.
- Click on the word "Enroll" to enroll in an event.
- For a demonstration of how to enroll, go to http://eit.tamu.edu/JJ/centra/EnrollInFriOnline.html
How do I make sure my computer will run Centra?
Make sure that the computer you’ll use to participate is set up to run Centra by running the system check before the event.
- Go to http://eit.tamu.edu/centra.html and click the top link to get to the log in page.
- Click the "System Check" link in the black bar below the Texas Cooperative Extension logo and follow the instructions. Have your microphone and speakers or headset plugged in to the computer so that you can complete the audio check as well.
- If your computer doesn’t successfully pass the system check contact EIT at CentraHelp@ag.tamu.edu or 979.845.9689
How do I attend an event?
On the day of the event go to http://eit.tamu.edu/centra.html and click the top link to get to the log in page, then log in with your centra user ID and password. Fifteen minutes before the start time click the My Schedule link in the upper left corner. Finally, click the Attend link to the right of the Friday Online event to begin the event.
Where can I get help or more information?
For more information visit http://eit.tamu.edu/centra.html, email CentraHelp@ag.tamu.edu or call EIT at 979.845.9689.
Friday Online topics- September 2007
09/07/07 - Tips for Preventing Workplace Violence
- Led by Jennifer Humphries
09/14/07 - Overview: American Disabilities Act
- Led by Gloria Schwind
09/21/07 - Workers Compensation Update
- Led by Dana Daugherty
09/28/07 - Overview: Fair Labor Standards Act
- Led by Steve Schulze
Friday Online topics- October 2007
10/05/07 - Overview: Hiring & Recruiting
- Led by Jeanette Phillips
10/12/07 - Overview: Family Medical Leave Act
- Led by Anna Dean
10/19/07 - Competencies in Performance Evaluation
- Led by Gloria Schwind
10/26/07 - Performance Evaluation
- Led by Jennifer Humphries
Friday Online topics- November 2007
11/02/07 - Web 2.0/RSS
- Led by Jeffrey SoRelle
- Blogs, Wikis, RSS...
11/09/07 - GW Calendar
- Led by Aimee Sandifeer and Jill Hughson
- Categories, multiple calendars, proxy access, creating folders
11/16/07 - Adobe Fillable Forms *** (Moved to 11/15/07 due to scheduled server maintenance on 11/16/07) ***
- Led by Jill Hughson
11/23/07- HOLIDAY - OFFICE CLOSED
11/30/07 - HTML in TECO
- Led by Aimee Sandifeer
Friday Online topics- December 2007
12/07/07 - Perk Up PowerPoint
- Led by Jim Segers and Jeffrey SoRelle
12/14/07 - Camtasia
- Led by Pete Flores
- Please have Camtasia installed on your PC prior to enrolling. If you need assistance with this or have questions about purchasing the license, please send email to eitmail@tamu.edu
12/21/07 - Protect Your PC
- Led by Chuck Braden
- Password security, virus protection, phishing, SPAM, Ad-ware
12/28/07 - HOLIDAY -OFFICE CLOSED
Friday Online topics- January 2008
01/04/08 - NO FRIDAY ONLINE
01/11/08 - MS Publisher
- Led by Pete Flores
01/18/08 - Kid Safety on the Internet
- Led by Jill Hughson
01/25/08 - GW Tips
- Led by Aimee Sandifeer and Jill Hughson
- How to setup and access proxies, create and use shared folders, using tools like find results folders, etc.
Friday Online topics- February 2008
02/01/08 - eLearning in Extension
- Led by Jennifer Jahedkar
Target Audience: All Extension employees
Discussion Points:
- Why eLearning? Trends & Predictions
- How can eLearning reach our Audiences and meet our Objectives?
- What Techniques and Tools are available for Extension?
02/08/08 - Centra- Leading for Learning
- Led by Susanna Coppernoll
Target Audience: Employees who are using Centra for educational purposes with internal or external participants
Discussion Points:
- Teaching Methods for Face to Face compared to Teaching Methods in Centra
- Learning Resources Used in Face to Face and Learning Resources Used in Centra
- Ideas, Questions, Concerns about Elearning via Centra
02/15/08 - Intro to Moodle
- Led by Jennifer Jahedkar
Target Audience: Employees interested in Professional Development Available Online
Discussion Points:
- What is Moodle and Why?
- Setting Up an Account
- Using Moodle for Educating and Learning
02/22/08 - Other Extension Tools for eLearning
- Led by Susanna Coppernoll
Target Audience: All employees interested in elearning
Panel Discussion:
- eXtension
- Extension Online
- Content Management Systems
02/29/08 - Instructional Design and Development
- Led by Susanna Coppernoll
Target Audience: All employees who develop educational programs
Discussion Points:
- Analyzing learners
- Design Process
- Development Methods and Media
Friday Online topics- March 2008
03/07/08 - Instructional Design and Development Part II
- Led by Susanna Coppernoll
Target Audience: All employees who develop educational programs
Discussion Points:
- More on Development Methods and Media
- Implementation
- Evaluation
03/14/08 SPRING BREAK- NO FRIDAY ONLINE
03/21/08 - Developing Courses in Moodle Part I
- Led by Jennifer Jahedkar
Target Audience: Texas AgriLife Extension and eXtension
Discussion Points:
- Setting Up a Course
- Layout and Organization
- Using Moodle Resources
03/28/08 - Developing Courses in Moodle Part II
- Led by Jennifer Jahedkar
Target Audience: Texas AgriLife Extension and eXtension
Discussion Points:
- Using Moodle Activities
- Reports
- Help and Support
Friday Online topics- April 2008
04/04/08 - Copyright
- Led by Elizabeth Gregory
04/11/08 - Identity & Branding
- Led by Elizabeth Gregory
04/18/08 - Marketing Educational Programs
- Led by Elizabeth Gregory
04/25/08 - Newsletters
- Led by Elizabeth Gregory
Friday Online topics- May 2008
05/02/08 - Educational Publications
- Led by Elizabeth Gregory
05/09/08 - Identity & Branding
- Led by Elizabeth Gregory
05/16/08 - Total Marketing
- Led by Elizabeth Gregory
05/30/08 - Educational Publications
- Led by Elizabeth Gregory
