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Organizational Learning's News YOU Can Use, September 11

A weekly e-newsletter from CNM's Organizational Learning Division with training and development ideas and opportunities for all employees

 

September 11 Issue: Table of Contents

  • At-your-desk learning: Microsoft Excel tutorial:  "So that's how! Great Excel features"

  • Academic Affairs Assessment Center opens Sept. 12

  • Preview Sept. 11-16 training events and learnshops

  • Preview Sept. 18-23 training events and learnshops

 

 At-your-desk learning:  Microsoft Excel tutorial:  "So that's how! Great Excel features"

The Microsoft website offers some great tutorials to help users learn how to use various Microsoft applications.  This Excel tutorial offers

  • Five self-paced lessons and five practice sessions for hands-on experience.
  • A short test at the end of each lesson; tests are not scored.
  • A Quick Reference Card you can take away from the course.

Although the tutorial takes 40-50 minutes to complete, it's self-paced, so you can work on it when you the time. If you have speakers or a headset, you can hear the audio portion as well. Here's the link:
http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC011212161033

 Academic Affairs Assessment Center opens Sept. 12

The Academic Affairs Assessment Center will open on September 12 for faculty and students use during the Fall 2006 semester.  The Center will provide a testing service for make-up exams and distance education course exams. 

 

In his emailed announcement to the instructional division, Dr. John Walstrum, Vice President for Academic Affairs, expressed "my sincere gratitude for the considerable efforts of Xeturah Woodley [Distance Learning Director], whose leadership has made the Center a reality."

 

Details are as follows:

Location:  Room S-16 (South Building) on the Main Campus. 

Dates:  Open from Tuesday, September 12, the third week of classes, through Thursday, December 14, 2006. 

Days/Hours: 

  • Tuesdays through Fridays, 12:00 noon until 8:00pm

  • Saturdays 8:00am– 12:00 noon

  • No testing services on Sundays or Mondays at this time

 For additional information about exam procedures and policies, please contact Kayleigh Carabajal or Jean Montano, 224-4400.  They are located in room S-18.

Preview Sept.11-16 training events and learnshops
The following events are scheduled for the week of Sept. 11-16. View complete details and register for these events on this webpage: http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2006Fall/calendar_registration.htm

 Tuesday, Sept. 12

  • WorkKeys: Teamwork

  • WorkKeys: Observation

  Wednesday, Sept. 13

  • WorkKeys: Listening

  • WorkKeys: Teamwork

  • Tools for Teaching (WTC)

 Thursday, Sept. 14

  • WorkKeys: Business Writing

  • Luminis Web Content Management System

  • WorkKeys: Locating Information

  • Organizational Learning Facilitator Training

  • Hazard Communication

  • Publisher

 Friday, Sept. 15

  • WorkKeys: Locating Information

  • Passport for Faculty

  • Outlook, Part 1

  • Tools for Teaching (Main Campus)

  • COWs: Using Computers on Wheels

  • WorkKeys: Business Writing

  • Hazard Communication (PM section)

 Preview Sept.18-23 training events and learnshops
The following events are scheduled for the week of Sept. 18-23. View complete details and register for these events on this webpage: http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2006Fall/calendar_registration.htm

 Tuesday, Sept. 19

  • File Management Intro

  • Sexual Harassment Awareness

  Wednesday, Sept. 20

  • Academic Achievement Assessment (4-part learnshop: Wed., Sept. 20, Oct. 4, Oct. 18, & Nov. 8)

 Thursday, Sept. 21

  • Stress Management

  • Student Employee Supervisory Training

 Friday, Sept. 22

  • New Employee Orientation, Phase III (2-part learnshop: Fri., Sept. 22 & 29)

  • Access Intro

  • Brain-based Learning (2-part learnshop: Fri., Sept. 22 & Oct. 6)

  • Classroom Performance Systems

  • Tools for Teaching (Montoya Campus)

If you need help to register or find out more about Organizational Learning events, contact Jean Montaño at 224-4400 or by email jmontano@cnm.edu