Join us for the 2011 Tech Fair!
Date: April 13
Location: Hughes Trigg Ballroom
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Join us for a variety of training sessions, discussions and presentations on various technology focused on mobility and collaboration.
Vendor Hall
Tables will be set up and staffed in one of the Ballrooms offering the opportunity to ask questions and see some of the latest technology. The following vendors will be on hand to share their products and expertise:
- Apple
- Microsoft
- HP
- Dell
- AT&T
- Sprint
- Adobe
- SMU Computer Corner
There will also be tables and staff offering the following:
- Blackboard Assistance
- Inside.SMU Assistance
- STAR Program
- Photo@smu
Giveaways!!!
including a mini projector, gift cards, software, a Dell Streak, an Apple iPad, & much more! *
* Giveaways to be awarded during the training sessions. Must be present to win.
Training Sessions
To register for any of the training sessions, please click here
| Time |
Room A |
Room B |
Room C |
| 9:30- 9:55 |
Lync Overview |
Inside.SMU Spotlight |
IT Services Overview |
| 10:00-10:25 |
HP Presents:
Tablets |
Dell Presents:
Tablets |
| 10:30-10:55 |
Inside.SMU and Office 2010 |
Dell Presents:
Digital Signage |
| 11:00-11:25 |
CUL Presents:
Digital Resources |
| 11:30-11:55 |
Blackboard 9.1 Preview |
Microsoft Presents:
Office 2010/2011
IE9 & Windows Mobile 7 |
| 12:00-12:25 |
Adobe Presents:
Acrobat 10 |
| 12:30-12:55 |
Editing Your Faculty & People Websites |
| 1:00-1:25 |
Apple Presents:
iPad 2, Apps, & Electronic Text Books |
Inside.SMU and Office 2010 |
Lync Overview |
| 1:30-1:55 |
|
| 2:00-2:25 |
|
Training Sessions Descriptions
Introducing Lync—Enterprise IM, Presence, and Desktop Sharing:
OIT will be introducing a brand new service this month-Microsoft Lync. Come learn how to configure and use this service to communicate and collaborate with this powerful technology. Facilitated by Abby Kinney
Inside.SMU Spotlight
Not sure how Inside.SMU can help your department? Come and hear from staff members from various campus departments who have implemented an Inside.SMU team site to help solve a business dilemma. Donna Dover (Provost’s Office), Julius Mwangi (DEA), Timothy Norris (Academic Advising) will share their experience in building and implementing a solution using Inside.SMU. Come by for some great discussion and ideas! Facilitated by Laurene Klassen
Inside.SMU and Office 2010: Changing the way you work
Believe it or not, Office 2010 has a wealth of tools built in that could completely transform the way you work! These tools are tightly integrated with Inside.SMU. Learn how to display Excel charts or worksheets, create document templates or sets of documents to be used (and reused) by your department, and how to integrate Outlook tasks, contacts and calendars with your team site. Facilitated by Rachel Mulry
IT Services Overview
What is VPN and why would I use it? What is a wiki? OIT provides a number of services for the SMU Community. Come for a quick overview of these services and how each may be applicable to you! Facilitated by Rachel Mulry
Blackboard 9.1: The Next Generation
Come join Brad Boeke for a preview of the latest release version of Blackboard Learn. Brad will cover the newest set of collaborative tools, interactive capabilities, and online support available with Bb 9.1. Facilitated by Brad Boeke
Editing your Faculty.smu and People.smu Websites
Are you confused with the new procedures for editing your faculty.smu or people.smu website? Come for a quick overview of how to use Cyberduck and your website authoring tools to make changes to your site. Facilitated by Rachel Mulry
Library Digital Resources
Come learn about the various digital resources available to all faculty and staff through the Library. Facilitated by Pat VanZandt