Upcoming Information Management Classes

The following classes are being taught by IM agents throughout the state via Elluminate:

Give us an hour and we'll teach you something useful.

Please register via LMS.

July 28, 2009 - 2:00p-3:00p
Introduction to Skype - Instructor: John Dorner
-Get started using Skype for free telephone and conference calls as well as video, instant messaging and more.

August 11, 2009 - 2:00p - 3:00p
Introduction to Using Audacity for Recording Audio - Instructor: John Dorner
-Learn how to record an audio file for podcasts, narrated slide shows, radio programs and more using the free software Audacity.

August 19, 2009 - 2:00p - 4:00p
The Basics of Working With Images (Windows) - Instructor: John Dorner
-Learn the basics of working with images. What's the best size for sending via email, putting on a web page or printing? What's a pixel? We'll use some free software to do some basic image manipulation - Irfanview and Google's Picasa

August 26, 2009 - 2:00p-3:00p (offered twice)
What is Twitter and How Can I Use It? - Instructor: Kyleen Burgess
-People are eager to connect with other people and Twitter makes that simple. Twitter asks one question "What are you doing?" Answers must be under 140 characters in length, making it a quick and easy way to get the word out and to keep people updated.

September 1, 2009 - 2:00p-3:00p
What is Twitter and How Can I Use It? - Instructor: Kyleen Burgess
-People are eager to connect with other people and Twitter makes that simple. Twitter asks one question "What are you doing?" Answers must be under 140 characters in length, making it a quick and easy way to get the word out and to keep people updated.

September 2, 2009 - 2:00p - 3:00p (offered twice - different instructors)
How or Why Should I Use Facebook for Work? Instructor: John Dorner
-You've heard the hype, but still haven't taken the plunge? Come and learn how Facebook can help you as an Extension professional. Facebook is a social networking site with lots of advantages (and disadvantages) for the professional. Come learn how you can use it to improve communications with your clientele and your colleagues.

September 15, 2009 - 2:00p-3:00p
How or Why Should I Use Facebook for Work? Instructor: Kyleen Burgess
-You've heard the hype, but still haven't taken the plunge? Come and learn how Facebook can help you as an Extension professional. Facebook is a social networking site with lots of advantages (and disadvantages) for the professional. Come learn how you can use it to improve communications with your clientele and your colleagues.

Your IM Agents are working hard to offer a variety of classes to fit the ever changing needs of your programming efforts. Please feel free to contact me if you have suggestions for classes you'd like to see offered.

Thanks and we hope to "see" you soon.

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