By Sandra Kelly
For the first time in about four years Buffalo State College is offering workshops to students who are interested in learning basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
The Technology and Application Support Collaboration will offer free computer classes for students during Bengal Pause on select Tuesday's at the CyberQuad 318 in Butler Library .
Paul Reynolds of Computing and Technology Services , will be teaching the workshops for students. The classes and dates offered are:
· Basic Word on March 8
· Basic Excel on March 22
· Basic PowerPoint on May 5
Any student who is interested in a class should register by calling 878-3361 or go to the Web site http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration . The class is limited to 18 students and it is a first come, first served basis, said Reynolds. Any Buffalo State student is allowed to register.
Reynolds hopes to eventually offer the workshops five days a week and perhaps even offer different courses. He said that the class is about an hour long, so students could attend one if they have a break in between classes.
He is also looking for a senior or graduate student who has experience and knowledge in the material to teach an evening workshop. Students who are interested can drop off a resume at Butler Library 315 .
Some Buffalo State students have expressed some interest and need for the workshops, Reynolds said.
Demar McClain, a junior, read about the classes through an e-mail he received from the school.
“I would definitely be interested in the workshops, as long as it fits into my schedule,” McClain said.
Junior Jayne Motley agrees with McClain. She also heard about the workshops through the e-mail and said she would be interested as long as she is on campus.
“As a commuter it's hard. I usually go to class and then leave,” said Motley.
If the workshops were to be offered on more days it may be easier for her to attend, she said.
Some students, however, feel they know the basics and would be interested in more advanced classes.
Mike Strano, a junior, said he already knows how to use Microsoft Word, but would be interested in a more advanced and in-depth class.
Senior Amanda Ferreira also knows the basics of Word. She suggested that a workshop in computer graphics would be useful to students.
Reynolds said he is open to suggestions for different workshop topics. Anyone who has a suggestion can contact him at Butler Library 315 or by calling 878-3361. If there is enough interest in a topic, he will add it.
Sandra Kelly can be reached at sandykelly@gmail.com
Links:
Technology and Application Support Collaboration
Computing and Technology Services
http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration
http://www.buffalostate.edu/library/ |
