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Issue
34 - December 2002
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Computer
Training Through the CSC
By
Annie Yu
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Technology
is moving in an ever-increasing speed. Staff and students
alike are forever faced with the challenge of adapting quickly
to the dynamic University computing environment. There is
always a need to learn about new software features and how
to make technology transitions, for example, migrating to
a new operating system. In order to stay current with the
technology trends, staff and students are encouraged to take
advantage of the training opportunities on campus.
How
can the CSC help?
There
are several training options at the Computing Services Centre
(CSC) for learning about technology, whether you are a novice
or more advanced user. All of this training is offered at
no charge.
Designed
primarily for new students, the Student Computer Literacy
Programme is a series of short courses that provides the basic
knowledge on the use of computers outside formal curriculum.
It consists of the following courses:
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Introduction to MS Windows
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CityLink
Plus - The CityU Dialup Facility
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Chinese
Input Method - Chang Jei & Q9
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Introduction
& Advanced MS Word
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Introduction
& Advanced MS Excel
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Introduction
to Computer Presentation - MS PowerPoint
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Introduction
to CorelDRAW
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Design
Your Internet Home Page - MS FrontPage
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Introduction,
Intermediate & Advanced Dreamweaver
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Introduction,
Intermediate & Advanced Flash
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Statistical
Analysis - SPSS for Windows
These
courses are offered repeatedly throughout each academic year.
New courses are regularly added and the course content is
often revised to keep up with the latest software versions.
Free online computer courses are also available; please see
this issue's article on "Student
Computer Literacy Programme Goes Online". For details
on how this programme works, please visit http://literacy.cityu.edu.hk/.
The CSC
also offers a series of computer courses to all staff of the
University as part of the staff development program. This
year, 52 courses of introductory and advanced levels were
being conducted on an on-going basis. These courses focus
on PC's operating systems, office automation software, programming,
statistical analysis tools, design tools, application packages
and other utilities which are useful to staff in their teaching,
research, and administrative activities. They are often organised
into one, two, or four 3-hour sessions with lectures and practical
exercises. For the past 3 years, external qualified trainers
have been carefully selected to conduct these classes. To
find out more about these learning opportunities and to register
online, browse the In-house
Staff Development Catalogue for courses offered by the
CSC. In order to ensure that the courses could begin on time,
commencing Semester B, all staff computer courses will start
at 9:30 a.m. instead of 9:15 a.m. in the morning sessions.
Apart
from the on-site training courses, the CSC also sees the needs
in keeping pace with the latest technology. This is where
CSC Forums come into play. Every Semester, public seminars
on various topics of interest are being held on a bi-weekly
basis for all staff and students. Most of these seminars were
well received. To show you just how popular they were, here
are some of the topics:
Title |
Presented
by |
Head
Count |
How
to Build your Own Web Site with Ease |
Macromedia
Hong Kong Limited |
89 |
Today's
Technology in Digital Photography |
Canon |
138 |
Pocket
PC and Mobile Commerce |
Hewlett-Packard
H. K. Ltd. |
67 |
Understanding
Network Hacking and Security |
Network
Associates Hong Kong Limited |
97 |
Microsoft
.NET Seminars |
Microsoft
Hong Kong Ltd. |
72 |
Java
in the Wireless World |
Sun
Microsystems |
64 |
Hongkong
Post e-Cert Services and Smart ID Card |
Electronic
Services Division, H.K. Government |
66 |
Chinese
Linux on the Desktop |
Sun
Wah Linux Limited |
74 |
Occasionally,
the CSC may give interactive "Small Talks" whenever
there is a technology transition. In fact, two talks were arranged
in October to prepare users for the "Staff Email Server
Replacement" exercise. Through these talks, users were
provided with information such as the approach and implication
of the transition as well as solutions to anticipated problems.
These are
only a few training options offered by the CSC. If you have
training needs, ideas or comments, please email to cc@cityu.edu.hk.
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