Extension Tech Academy
Fall 2016
What is it?
The tech academy is a professional development program geared to improve the technology skills of extension staff.
What does it consist of?
The tech academy will consist of five monthly 4-hour sessions at the Bost 409 classroom. Participants that attend all sessions and successfully present examples of where they have used the skills learned will receive a recognition.
Session Dates & Detailed Program
All sessions will be at Bost 409 from 10am to 3pm. Lunch is included.
Sessions
Session 1: Wednesday August 10th
Microsoft Office (4 hours)
- Excel
- Data management
- Filters
- Subtotals
- Pivot Tables
- Advanced Formulas
- COUNTIF
- AVERAGEIF
- SUMIF
- Data management
Session 2: Wednesday September 7th
Microsoft Office (4 hours)
- PowerPoint
- Animation
- Inserting YouTube videos
- Image editing (apply different effects; use images as backgrounds)
- Word
- Formatting Tables
- Image editing (including putting images and text side by side)
- Tabs
Session 3: Wednesday October 12th
Cloud Applications (4 hours)
- Cloud Fundamentals
- MailChimp
- Manage lists
- Design email campaigns
- Dropbox
- Dropbox interface & basics
- OneDrive
- Storing documents on OneDrive
- Creating, sharing, and collaborating using OneDrive
Session 4: Wednesday November 16th
Image Editing (2 hours)
- Quick edits
- Lighting
- Color
- Sharpness
- Formatting
- Cropping
- Rotating or Straightening
- Resizing
- Retouching with healing brushes and stamp tools
- Removing Red-Eye
Internet Safety & Security (2 hours)
- Key terms
- Malware/Spyware
- Phishing
- Virus/Worms
- Clickjacking/Pharming
- Spam
- Safe browsing (website security status)
- Passwords
- How to stay safe online
- Cyber-bullying
Session 5: Wednesday December 7th
iPad Basics & Apps (1 hour)
- General settings
- Auto/Passcode-Lock
- Restrictions
- Mail, Contacts, Calendar
- FaceTime
- Multitasking Gestures
- Common Interface elements
- Popular apps
Distance Education Tools (1 hour)
- Scopia Interface
- Skype Interface
- Adobe Webinars