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An updated Summer Session II Help Desk Workshop schedule has been posted. For more information, go to http://www.emerson.edu/labs/. Click on Workshops. No reservations necessary, but your ECnet username and password are required.

July 11 3:00pm-4:00pm Introduction to Quark Xpress
Learn the basics of page layout and design with the industry standard design and layout software, QuarkXPress. No previous QuarkXpress experience is necessary.

July 18 3:00pm-4:00pm Introduction to Adobe InDesign
If you would like to layout a magazine, a poster, a pamphlet, or even a book, this workshop will help you to get started. This hands-on session will cover basic print layout and design using Adobe InDesign.

July 29 3:00pm-4:00pm Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
In this session, the attendee will be introduced to the interface and basic use of Adobe Photoshop. This is an excellent session for anyone who would like to learn to manipulate pictures using a computer.

August 1 3:00pm-4:00pm Introduction to Adobe Dreamweaver
Join us for a discussion of the basics of creating your own website. Attendees will learn to use Adobe Dreamweaver to make a basic webpage.

Instructional Technology is hosting faculty panels to showcase creative teaching strategies by faculty who participated in the 2006-07 WebCT Exemplary Course Project and the Video in Teaching Series.

Facilitating the Understanding of Globalization, Acting, and Community Service with Digital Resources
Thursday February 22, 2:00 – 4:00
West I and II

• Melinda Robins; Journalism IN370: Topics in Global Studies; Women, Media and Globalization
• Ken Cheeseman; Performing Arts TH421: Advanced Acting: Film and Television Acting
• Cindy Miller; The Institute IN134: Local Action/Global Change

Teaching Effectively with Instructional Technologies: Sequencing Video, Readings, Annotated Images, Wikis, and More
Thursday March 29, 2:00 – 4:00
West I and II

• Daniel Kempler; Communication Sciences and Disorders CD677: Voice Disorders
• Flora Gonzalez; Writing, Literature, Publishing IN148: Politics, Film and Literature in Latin America
• John Bell; Performing Arts TH215: World Drama in Its Context I
• Lisa Diercks; Writing, Literature, Publishing WP482: Magazine Design and Production

To reserve a seat, contact Instructional Technology at ext. 8961.

New Technologies : New Connections.
Spring07

Sponsored by the Instructional Technology Group and hosted by Applications Specialist Bret Kulakovich. New Technologies : New Connections is a one-hour demonstration of accessible technologies that facilitate new ways of connecting with students and colleagues.

Digitizing Film Clips for Teaching
Thursday, February 15 at 1pm. W635

Second Life
Thursday, March 15 at 1pm. W635

Podcasting and Teaching
Thursday, April 12 at 1pm. W635

Seating is limited. Please rsvp to the Instructional Technology Group at ext. 8961 or itg@emerson.edu.

Spring workshops have been posted! Lab Operations is offering software workshops from the end of January to April. Take a refresher course or hone your skills with topics such as Intro to Photoshop, Digitial Imaging, Web Graphics, Web Authoring 1 and 2, Intro to Flash Animation, Intro to QuarkXpress, Intro to InDesign, and Video Editing with iMovie. Workshops are open to all Emerson College students, faculty and staff. For more information, visit http://www.emerson.edu/labs or call 617.824.8080.