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Overview

In conjunction with the First Year Experience/Learning Communities program, this series of technology workshops will empower students with free, accessible tools that will help them throughout their entire academic career. This goes beyond basic computer applications. Students will learn to become tech savvy users and increase their efficiency and learning capacity in the classroom through the power of technology.

For more information on the Tech Tools Series please contact Jonathan Wong, Technology Coordinator, at (808) 844-2345 or via e-mail.

Fall 2009 Schedule:

(Also in PDF Format)

Get Stuff Done I: Time Management in 2K9

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, September 8, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Learn some tools to help you get and stay organized to balance the demands of home, school and work. In this GtD style workshop we will focus on the traditional time management tools of calendars and to-do lists. We briefly go over some old school tricks such as paper bound organizers but will focus mainly on online calendar systems such as those provided through UH Portal, Laulima, Google, Yahoo!. and MSN and online task management systems such as those offered by Remember the Milk. We'll also take a look at the hottest new releases of 2009 in Smart Phones that can help you stay connected and organized on the go!!!

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/nkwwle

Digital Notetaking I: Evernote

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, September 15, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

In the age of Web 2.0 there is no more need for papers and pencils. If you have consistent access to a computer (be it a laptop, a work station, home computer or a computer lab) attend this session and learn how you can use the online note book service Evernote to store, digitize, catalog and share your notes with your fellow classmates or colleagues whenever and wherever you need. As an added bonus we will review some short effective note-taking strategies to enhance your note taking process.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/muxwj7

Digital Notetaking II: LiveScribe Pulse Pen

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, September 22, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Imagine a pen that not only took notes but also recorded audio of what it is that you are hearing. Imagine being able to play back that audio on your notepad with just a your pen? your pen? Imagine if this was possible. Imagine no more. The Pulse Pen by LiveScribe makes this possible. See this amazing product for yourself.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/lm84ov

Chore and Scheduling Management with ChoreBuster, Doodle and WhenIsGood

Dates and Times:

Thursday, September 17, 2009: 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Thursday, October 29, 2009: 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Managing time and people, whether at home or in the office, can be quite the task in ensuring the work is divided equitably and that people are on task. Take charge of managing the daily recurring chores you have at home and at work with ChoreBuster.

Finding a time to get together with your colleagues or friends can also be a painful task in determining everyone's availability with the busy lives we need. Make scheduling pain free and easy with Doodle or WhenIsGood. Find out how at this session!

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/mpcqfa

Intro to Laulima for Students

Dates and Times:

Wednesday, September 23, 2009: 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009: 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Laulima is the University of Hawai'i's Systems Course Management System. Many instructors will utilize Laulima to post course resources, administer assignments, quizzes and tests as well as conduct discussion forums on course topics. Get up to speed on how Laulima works in this hands-on demonstration session.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/l425ht

Intro to MyUH Portal

Dates and Times:

Wednesday, September 23, 2009: 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009: 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

MyUH Portal is your one-stop source for all your information while enrolled at any University of Hawaii System campus. Some of the things you can do via MyUH Portal are: register for classes, check your grades and transcripts, check your e-mail, and learn about upcoming events. Learn how to do these things and more in this session.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/l32b9w

Digital Mind Mapping with Gliffy, Mindmeister and Bubbl.us

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, October 6, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

For years the concept of Mind Mapping has been taught to help us sort and organize our thoughts and ideas to help us visualize important key concepts. Whether we are writing a paper or organizing a project getting our ideas down on paper helps being clarity and vision to accomplishing our goals. In the digital age this process is greatly simplified through the use of mind mapping software and tools as opposed to the large sheets of paper and gallons of ink of the past. In this session we compare and contrast three leading Digital Mind Mapping tools: Gliffy, MindMeister and Bubbl.us. We also cover basic mind mapping concepts to lay a solid foundation in using these tools effectively.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/mc9jqm

Social Bookmarking with del.icio.us

Dates and Times:

Wednesday, October 7, 2009: 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Learn how to organize and keep your website bookmarks and references all in one place. Do you use multiple machines between your home, school and job to do research? Learn about this and other nifty tools that will allow you to keep all your bookmarks secure in one place so that you can access them no matter where you are, PLUS share them with your friends. This workshop will focus on the del.icio.us service provided by Yahoo!, an excellent tool where you can not only store your bookmarks, but share them with your friends as well which makes it an ideal service for group research projects and collaboration as well as fun "social" applications.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/kwhw27

Digital News Delivered: RSS Feeds

Dates and Times:

Wednesday, October 7, 2009: 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009: 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Learn how to simplify, centralize and manage all of the news web sites or blogs you read on a daily basis through an RSS reader. Do you spend hours all day surfing to various news sites simply trying to keep up with the latest information? RSS (Really Simple Syndication) allows people to automatically download the latest news and information from web sites to a News Reader program for review at their leisure. The benefit to this is NEVER missing out on a news post ever again and being able to review news updates just as easily as you read your e-mail. Join us and see how easy it is to set-up and digest news information through RSS.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/njdtpy

Paper Citations with Zotero

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, November 17, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Managing and remembering citation formats (APA, MLA, Chicago) for your various classes can be a major pain as each style has specific requirements, not too mention just simply keeping track of all of your research resources. Enter Zotero, a FREE plug-in to your Firefox web browser to help you manage all your research documents PLUS pump out citations in the accurate format. Learn how this free tool works plus review some general guidelines as to WHAT needs to cited in a paper and what constitutes plagiarism.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/ltdlbf

Pimped Up PowerPoint

Dates and Times:

Wednesday, November 18, 2009: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

If you have a final presentation for your class you need to do in PowerPoint, stop by this session to learn some quick tips on how to develop the best PowerPoint possible. From ways to best convey your information to effective transitions and animations we have you covered as we teach you to "Pimp Up Your PowerPoint."

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/mhz669

Online Money Management for the Cash Strapped Person in an Economic Recession

Dates and Times:

Wednesday, November 25, 2009: 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009: 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

In the midst of a world wide economic it is more important than ever to get and maintain a grip on your finances. The focus of this workshop is the use of digital web apps to help you develop, maintain and stay within a budget, control your spending and manage and track your investments, debts and assets. We will quickly review some basics in budgeting, saving and investing. The specific tools we will explore include Mint, Wesabe, Geezeeo and Xpenser, all FREE online services that will help you manage your finances will giving you tips to help control your spending, lower your debt and other living costs.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/lktqkq

Car Maintenance in the Digital Age

Dates and Times:

Wednesday, November 25, 2009: 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, December 3, 2009: 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

One of the greatest expenses we typically undertake as people is the purchase and operation of a car. From car payments, to gas bills, to regular maintenance, to parking fees running a car can easily leave you in the hole. In this session we'll be going over several online tools that will help you manage tracking your car maintenance and fuel consumption expenses to help you optimize running your car. From knowing your car's value, to maintaining a regular maintenance schedule, to knowing the costs of parts to fuel consumption we have it all covered. The specific tools we'll go over are: YourGarageOnline.com, DriverSide.com, Fuelly.com, MyMilemarker.com and MPGTune.com.

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/lp7ym2

Digital Tools for Healthy Living

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009: 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, December 3, 2009: 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

For many, taking care of one's health is something that slips by the wayside in the midst of juggling the demands of work, school and family. For the college student, maintaining a balance, healthy lifestyle is important to help meet the challenges of academia. This session will give a broad overview of some of the many web applications available to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle both in school and beyond. From tracking your diet and nutrition to tracking your exercise routine it's all here in, "Digital Nutrition and Exercise Management."

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/ngzwg5

The Technology Integration Series is funded through a U.S. DOE Title III Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions grant and is sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Center, the Faculty Development Committee, the Wo Learning Champions and the Distance Education Advisory Group in partnership with the Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology at Kapiolani Community College

The Technology Integration Series is funded through a U.S. DOE Title III Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions grant and is sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Center, the Faculty Development Committee, the Wo Learning Champions and the Distance Education Advisory Group in partnership with the Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology at Kapiolani Community College

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