Organizational Learning's News YOU Can Use, March 26, 2007

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

 

"Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army."
 -Edward Everett
 

March 26 Issue: Table of Contents

  • Math, science, technology, and engineering faculty: Interested in "Getting Results" in the classroom?
  • Last chance to register for the Student Success Initiative, Part 3, on March 30
  • At-your-desk learning: This useful demo on "Creating Charts in Excel 2007" will whet your appetite for the newest version of Excel
  • Productivity primer: The eyes have it!  How to deal with "Computer-Eyes"
  • Preview Mar.26-31 training events and learnshops
  • Preview Apr. 2-7 training events and learnshops
  • Joke of the week--a real groaner

 

4 Math, science, technology, and engineering faculty: Interested in "Getting Results" in the classroom?

The League for Innovation teamed up with WGBH in Boston to create a faculty development course aimed at giving instructors "strategies for deepening teaching and learning."  The course is funded by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program and is suitable for self-study as well as face-to-face or hybrid training. 

 

Read an overview of the course and look over the course modules at this web address:

http://www.league.org/gettingresults/web/

 

Or you can check out individual topics covered in the course modules by viewing the site map:

http://www.league.org/gettingresults/web/sitemap.html

 

4Last chance to register for the Student Success Initiative, Part 3, on March 30
Learn about teaching and learning “best practices” at CNM. This half-day conference will provide an opportunity for faculty and instructional staff to share ideas about learning strategies that promote success for our students. Click on the link below to register on the Organizational Learning Calendar-and-Registration form:
http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2007Spring/calendar_registration.htm

 

Learn more about this event at this webpage:
http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/TransformLearn/student_success_3.htm

 

4At-your-desk learning:  This useful demo on "Creating Charts in Excel 2007" will whet your appetite for the newest version of Excel
Watch this demo and learn how to make and tweak charts in Excel 2007, and you'll be eager to get your hands on the latest version.  Of course, the information about the value of adding charts applies to Excel 2003 as well.

4Productivity Primer:  The eyes have it!  How to deal with "Computer-Eyes"
"When it comes to easing eye strain, blinking is the key. When computer users sit in front of a screen for an extended period of time, they blink less causing eye moisture to evaporate.  The result is often a condition called dry eyes, which manifests itself in numerous ways, including itching, burning, double vision, color fringes and heavy, blurry, gritty or fatigued sensations."

"Although computer usage has never been shown to actually damage the eye, the strain it places on eye muscles can take a toll, not only on the individual's vision, but also on job performance. An employee who cannot see comfortably is not going to be as productive or as steady as one who can."

Read how to deal with computer vision syndrome (CVS) on this website:
http://www.bremercommunications.com/Computer_Eyes.htm

4Preview Mar. 26-31 training events and learnshops
The following events are scheduled for the week of March 26-31. View complete details and register for these events on this webpage: http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2007Spring/calendar_registration.htm

 Tuesday, Mar. 27

  • PowerPoint: Advanced (JMMC)
  • WorkKeys: Business Writing (Main)

 Wednesday, Mar. 28 

  • WorkKeys: Business Writing (Main)
  • WorkKeys: Teamwork (Main)

 Thursday, Mar. 29

  • Excel: Advanced (Main)
  • Student Employee Supervisor Training (Main)
  • WorkKeys: Locating Information (Main)

 Friday, Mar. 30

  • WorkKeys: Locating Information (Main)
  • WorkKeys: Observation (Main)

4Preview Apr. 2-7 training events and learnshops
The following events are scheduled for the week of April 2-7. View complete details and register for these events on this webpage: http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2007Spring/calendar_registration.htm

 Tuesday, Arp. 3 

  • Outlook, Part 1 (Workforce Training Center)

 Wednesday, Apr. 4 

  • Digital Visual Resources for Instruction 2: Digitization (Main)

 Thursday, Apr. 5 

  • Access Intro (Main)

 Friday, Apr. 6 

  • Passport for Faculty (Main)

4Joke of the week
What do you call a row of bunnies walking backwards?

A receding hareline.

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.