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By Claudia Lynch, Benchmarks Editor

All ACS Short Courses for the 1998 spring semester have been completed. The summer schedule will be published some time in May. We are, however, offering a series of courses through the Human Resources Department that may be of interest to the campus community. Because these courses are offered in the Eagle Student Services Center (ESSC) Lab, UNT students can also attend the classes. To register for a class, contact Human Resources Training & Development division (940-565-4246). The courses offered are as follows:

  • Computers - Back to the Basics. This course is designed to help you through the maze of terminology about computer hardware and software. The instructor will guide you on a tour of the inside of a computer to see how all the parts fit together, and discuss the different add-on components that can be so confusing when reading ads. Software will also be discussed, such as word processing, the most common programs being used, etc., and a quick tour of Windows 95 to whet the appetite for the next class. This 2 hour class should make you feel a little more at ease with your computer.

          Monday, May 4, 2-4p.m. ESSC 152

  • Windows 95 Introduction - What's the Least I have to know to be able to use it! This course gives you the basics of using the Windows 95 Task Bar, Menu, resizing and moving windows, Mouse manipulation, Windows Explorer, and the Control Panel. A quick 2 hours to feeling more comfortable with Windows 95.

    Monday, April 6, 2-4 p.m. ESSC 152.

    Wednesday, May 6, 2-4 p.m. ESSC 152.

  • Introduction to Word97 - The Basics. Learn the basics of Word97 -- create a document, cut and paste, use the toolbars, spell check, grammar check, save and print. Bring samples of your own work to do in the second half of the class for practice.

    Wednesday, April 8, 2-5 p.m. ESSC 152.

    Tuesday, May 26, 2-5 p.m. ESSC 152.

  • Introduction to Excel 97 - The Basics. Learn the basics of creating an Excel spreadsheet -- create a payroll spreadsheet, calculate the monthly salaries, keep a summary sheet, format the spreadsheet, save and print it. Bring your own work to do in the second half of the class for practice.

    Monday, April 13, 2-5 p.m. ESSC 152.

    Tuesday, May 19, 2-5 p.m. ESSC 152.

  • Introduction to PowerPoint 97 - Creating a Slide Show. An introduction to creating slides, adding graphics, creating an organization chart, and a bar graph, and then presenting the slide show complete with transitions and bullet effects. A quick way to update your overheads to a more effective presentation device.

    Friday, April 24, 9 a.m.-Noon. ESSC 152.

    Monday, May 11, 2-5 p.m. ESSC 152.

  • Advanced Word97 - MailMerge it Together. Now that you understand how to use the basics of Word (a prerequisite for this class!!), learn how to create form letters, labels, envelopes and catalog lists with lists of names created in Word, in Excel, or in Access. We'll "Merge it Together" with each program.

    Wednesday, April 29, 2-5 p.m. ESSC 152.

    Wednesday, May 13, 2-5 p.m. ESSC 152.

The ACS Short Course schedule for spring 1998 can be reviewed to see the sorts of courses that will be offered in the summer.

Customized Short Courses

Faculty members can request customized short courses, geared to their class needs. Other groups can request special courses also. Contact ACS for more information (ISB 119, 565-4068, lynch@unt.edu).

Especially for Faculty and Staff Members

Staff and faculty members can also take courses through the Human Resources Department. A new Distributed Learning Curriculum is being offered especially to Faculty Members. Topics include Windows 95, PowerPoint, Basic Video Conferencing, Multimedia, and a series of classes concerning the World Wide Web.

Alternate Forms of Training

The Training Web site has all sorts of information about alternate forms of training. Training tapes, Computer Based Training (CBT) and Web-based training are some of the alternatives offered.n