Teaching class

Monday started with teaching Microsoft Access Basics. Of all the classes taught, this is the most difficult. It is always a gamble, some students will “get” it and others will not. I like being an instructor. I enjoy when a students actually “gets” the material or the light bulb turns on. This is more difficult to tell with a class on Access. The class did emphasize key questions that an instructor is faced with: What do they want from class? What should/do they need to learn? How does one learn?  What is the point of having the class anyways? Before I develop a class, I always try to answer these questions and get feedback from the students. I find the feedback to be the best for improving the classes.

The library now has access to a wonderful database called CBT Nuggets. It is a collection of video tutorials on a number of programs. Some of the offerings are: Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word, but there are a lot of tutorials on certification exams such as A+, Windows Server 2008, SharePoint Server, CISCO VPN Specialist, etc. The list is huge so please check it out at http://www.cadl.org/answers/research-tools/cbt-nuggets-info .

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There have been many changes in the Computer Center at the Downtown Lansing Library. Patrons now have access to Photoshop Elements 6, Premier Elements 4 and Microsoft Expression Web(successor to Frontpage).  Patrons can also burn dvds! The Computer Center will be adding classes on these programs to our line up. Check the class link on the right to see what is on the schedule.