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Sign up for sizzling Google Apps summer workshops!

By Office of Information Technology

OIT is offering the following Google Apps workshops:

  • Google Sheets will be offered on Thursday, July 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. During this two-hour workshop, you will be given an overview of Sheets and learn how it differs from Microsoft Excel. You will also learn about features, including formatting options, find and replace, and notifications. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • Google Calendar will be offered on Tuesday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. If you’re comfortable with the basics of Google Calendar and are ready to use more of its features, this hands-on workshop is for you. This workshop will focus on appointment slots, event attachments, maps and directions, sharing and embedding calendars, labs, quick add, search options, mobile notifications, scheduling online meetings, and more. For prerequisite information and to register, visit Classmate.
     
  • Basics of WordPress will be offered on Wednesday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. Learn everything you need to know to get started using WordPress here at NC State. This workshop will cover topics including setup, configuration, themes, plug-ins, settings, options, and management of WordPress. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • Using Google Maps in Education (Lunch & Learn Series) will be offered on Thursday, July 23 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 216 of Scott Hall. Join Arlene Mendoza-Moran and David Shew of the Department of Plant Pathology to learn how they’ve implemented Google Maps into their curriculum. See how students can identify diseased plants on campus and use an interactive Google map to find locations, descriptions, and even multimedia for a range of plant diseases on campus. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • Gmail: Advanced Tools, Tips & Tricks will be offered on Wednesday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. If you’re comfortable with the basics of Gmail and are ready to take it to the next level, this advanced hands-on workshop is for you. You will learn more about creating labels, filters and canned responses, scheduling Google Calendar Events, and using Google Drive through Gmail, along with any planned or newly released Google features. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • Google Forms will be offered on Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon in ITTC Lab 2 of D.H. Hill Library. Are you looking for a way to easily create surveys, plan events or gather data? Are you interested in learning more about specific apps available in Google Drive? If so, don’t miss this interactive session on the basics of creating forms and viewing responses. You will also learn several advanced features, such as embedding forms in websites, adding page breaks and incorporating question validation. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • Gmail: Beyond the Basics will be offered on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. This workshop will provide an in-depth overview of Gmail features, including Labels, Search tools, Contacts Management, Chat, Tasks, Settings, Labs, and new features. If time permits, there will be a brief introduction to Google Hangouts. To register, visit Classmate. 
     
  • Introduction to Google Sites will be offered on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. In this class, students will learn how to create a website using Google Sites, control access and embed Docs, videos, images, and links. The workshop will also cover some customization and basic Web design principles. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • Introduction to Google+ will be offered on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon in ITTC Lab 2 of D.H. Hill Library. This class will provide an overview of Google+ along with hands on instruction for creating your own Google+ page. By the end of this workshop, you will learn how to update your profile, configure privacy settings, create and manage circles, post messages, links and photos, and much more! To register, visit Classmate.

For other available training sessions, visit Classmate Scheduled Workshops. If you are interested in custom software training, complete the Custom Training Form. Email all training questions to classreg@ncsu.edu.