HI, Jim Our librarians do a GREAT job of showing students how to do research using computers, how to know good data from bad data that students find on computers. I think they also do presentations on how to avoid plagiarism, how to cite information, etc. Would you like to include that sort of "how to use computers" info? Another idea - - do we have any basic, placement test that will show which students already know Microsoft Office? Do we have a challenge exam for CSCI 100? If so, might that help us to know what software training these students need? I'm glad you'll be doing training for students. I should probably attend!! Janet Dr. J. Nepkie Professor of Music And Music Industry Music Department State University College Oneonta, NY 13820 tele: (607) 436 3425 fax: 607 436 2718 [log in to unmask] > From: Jim Greenberg <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-To: Teaching Breakfast List <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 10:04:17 -0400 > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Conversation: Freshman Orientation to Technology > Subject: Freshman Orientation to Technology > > Tbers, > > I was recently asked to do a technology orientation for our incoming EOP > students. This got me to thinking about what our incoming students need to > know. Here is my list. Comments? > > Orientation to Blackboard > Where the computer labs for students are located and their hours > What is Print Quota and how much do they have (how to get more) > The student Computer Help Desk... where it is and what they do > Turnitin authentication paper checking service > > What else do you think they should know about? > > > Mr. James B. Greenberg > Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center > Milne Library > SUNY College at Oneonta > Oneonta, New York 13820 > > email: [log in to unmask] > phone: 607-436-2701 > fax: 607-436-3081 > IM: oneontatltc > > "Ignorance is curable, stupidity lasts forever"