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TrainingBytes is a training initiative developed by the Office of Technology Management. It consists of 30 minute sessions Training Bytes are 30-60 minute trainings designed to answer common technology questions in the areas of teaching & learning, research, and productivity. All sessions are walk-in and registration is not required.

If you have ideas for future sessions please contact OTM@suffolk.edu

 

WhereAll sessions will be held in Sawyer 522, except where otherwise indicated
WhenMonday: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
 Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
 Wednesday: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 Thursday: 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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We will occasionally offer extended two-hour sessions that will be held Friday mornings from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. These sessions will typically be offered by a technology vendor; we will give you notice upon confirmation of any external presenter.

 

September

 

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Teaching & Learning

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Research

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Productivity

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Monday,
Sept 10

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Open drop-in session

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Tuesday,
Sept 11

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Info

Open drop-in session

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Wednesday,
Sept 12

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Info

Open drop-in session

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Thursday,
Sept 13

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Info

Open drop-in session

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Monday,
Sept 17

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Introduction to all the Blackboard tools

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Tuesday,
Sept 18

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Organizing and Managing Email

Wednesday,
Sept 19

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Research Software Available for Use

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Thursday,
Sept 20

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Options for Organizing your Content in Blackboard

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Monday,
Sept 24

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Creating and Grading Blackboard Assignments

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Tuesday,
Sept 25

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Recommended Settings for Blackboard Tests and Quizzes

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Wednesday,
Sept 26

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Comparison of citation software: EndNote, RefWorks, Zotero, Mendeley

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Thursday,
Sept 27

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Friday,
Sept 28

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Using NVivo for your Literature Review
Using NVivo for Qualitative Research

This session will be from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in S522 by Stacy Penna and ________
of Nvivo and QSR International, Inc.

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October

 

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Teaching & Learning

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Research

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Productivity

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Monday,
Oct 1

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Your Email Contact list vs. the Global Address Book - What's the Difference?

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Tuesday,
Oct 2

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What's an RSS Feed and Why Create One?

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Wednesday,
Oct 3

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Suggestions for Using Blogs in Your Class

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Thursday,
Oct 4

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Create your Blog using Suffolk's Word Press software

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Monday,
Oct 8

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Columbus Day - Holiday

Tuesday,
Oct 9

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Use Outlook Calendar to set up your meetings and invite participants

Wednesday,
Oct 10

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Learn to easily create pdf files, and other Adobe Acrobat tips and tricks

Thursday,
Oct 11

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Overview of Sawyer Library Databases

This session will be held in on the 3rd Floor of the Library
(1 floor up from the entrance level)
in the Library Instruction Room, Room 3021

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Monday,
Oct 15

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Using Coursecast to create a narrated presentation

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Tuesday,
Oct 16

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How and why to create multiple Outlook calendars

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Wednesday,
Oct 17

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Streamlining your computer login

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Thursday,
Oct 18

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Accessing your files and applications, and your work computer from home

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Monday,
Oct 22

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How to copy content within one Blackboard course and then between different courses

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Tuesday,
Oct 23

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Wednesday,
Oct 24

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Create customized and automatic Outlook signatures

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Thursday,
Oct 25

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Friday,
Oct 25

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Introduction and Overview to Compustat

This session will be from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in S522 by Brian Withka of Research Insight/Compustat

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Monday,
Oct 29

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How to Use Concept-mapping/Mind-mapping tools

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Tuesday,
Oct 30

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Create a welcoming Blackboard announcement using images and optional multimedia

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Wednesday,
Oct 31

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Using SAP to teach Business Intelligence and Data Mining components
Billy Mee, Instructor ISOM

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Have an idea for a session? Want to share how you are using technology in your course, train your colleagues on your favorite tool, or lead a discussion? We'd love to hear from you!

 

 

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November

 

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Teaching & Learning

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Research

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Productivity

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Thursday,
Nov 1

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Friday,
Nov 2

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Formula Building, Syntax, Screening,
and Report Building in Compustat

This session will be from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
in S522
by Brian Withka of Research Insight/Compustat

 

 

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Monday,
Nov 5

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Clearing up your Outlook email

 

 

 

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Tuesday,
Nov 6

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An Overview of how to use and manage the
Blackboard Discussion Board

 

 

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Wednesday,
Nov 7

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RefWorks:  Download, Organize and Store Citations
for Research and Publishing

This session will be held in on the 3rd Floor of the Library
(1 floor up from the entrance level)
in our Library Instruction Room, Room 3021

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Thursday,
Nov 8

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How to freely and safely store your files
using online, cloud-based file storage

 

 

Monday,
Nov 12

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Tips for using Twitter in the classroom

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday,
Nov 13

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Tracking Cited References: Discover
Relationships Between Research Publications and Authors

This session will be held in on the 3rd Floor of the Library
(1 floor up from the entrance level)
in our Library Instruction Room, Room 3021

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Wednesday,
Nov 14

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Thursday,
Nov 15

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Create an audio welcome for
your students in Blackboard

 

 

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Monday,
Nov 19

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Common keyboard shortcuts that
save keystrokes and your fingers

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Tuesday,
Nov 20

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How to hold online office hours

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Monday,
Nov 26

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Easily take, crop, and annotate screenshots

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Tuesday,
Nov 27

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Wednesday,
Nov 28

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Impact Factors and Using Journal Citation Reports (JCR)

This session will be held in on the 3rd Floor of the Library
(1 floor up from the entrance level)
in our Library Instruction Room, Room 3021

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Thursday,
Nov 29

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Finding images for
educational use that comply with copyright

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