Technology

Tuesday Tips--from the Research and Technology Committee

The following are links to tips, tricks, new methods, and new ideas for using technology to improve TRiO programs:

Word Processing
	Versions in MS Word		Building Forms in MS Word
	Tracking Changes in MS Word (Mac or PC)		Comments in MS Word

Databases/Spreadsheets
	Fill Series in MS Excel		Replicating Databases in MS Access
	Cell Reference in MS Excel		Synchronizing Replicas in Access
	Separating Names using MS Excel Formulas

Presentation/Planning
	PowerPoint		Adding Hyperlink Action Buttons
	PC Functions Keys for PowerPoint		Concept Mapping Software
	Capturing Screen Shots		Uses of Concept Mapping

Internet
	The Invisible Web		Internet Intelligence Test
	Search Engine Directories		Avoiding Internet Scams
	Bluetooth vs. WiFi		Katrina Internet Scams
	Bravenet Resources		What is Podcasting?
	Blogs, Blogging and Bloggers		How to Create a Simple Podcast
	How to Create a Blog		RSS Feeds

Teaching/Learning
	Edutopia		Capturing Screen Shots
	PowerPoint Templates for Teaching		Blogs in Education
	Atomic Learning		Rubrics
	WebQuest

Misc.
	Mac Smart Folders		Cleaning a Hard Drive
	Grants.gov for Mac OSX

The following are PowerPoint presentations and handouts of workshops presented by members of the Research and Technology Committee members:

	An Introduction to Research (in PowerPoint)		Using MS Word Tools to Improve Undergraduate and Graduate Student Writing (in PowerPoint)
	Advanced PowerPoint (in PowerPoint)		Using MS Word Tools to Improve Undergraduate and Graduate Student Writing (Word handout)
	Advanced PowerPoint (Word Handout)

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