TIPS: Tech Jam Sessions
TECH JAM SESSIONS: Learn a new technology in about 20 minutes with Sree Sreenivasan
ALL LEVELS OF EXPERTISE WELCOME, NO RSVP.
These are just the August sessions. Send in suggestions for the fall. We already have one: Avoiding RSI and other computer-related injuries; your topic here.
ALL SESSIONS IN THE STUDENT CENTER
* Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1:30-2:30 pm
RSS Tips + Google Calendar Tips (descriptions below)
* Thursday, Aug. 20, 2-3 pm
RSS Tips + Google Calendar Tips (descriptions below)
* Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2-3 pm
Facebook-for-Journalists Tips + Gmail Tips (descriptions below)
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
RSS FEEDS: How to use these amazing resources to improve your media diet and keep up with the all the stuff you want to read. You will learn how to set up an RSS reader and how to make it useful for your reporting, editing and general news consumption.
GOOGLE CALENDAR: How to use Google Calendar to keep track of your own appointments, along with various calendars at the school and off campus. You will also learn how to deploy Google Calendar in your non-J-school life, if you wish.
FACEBOOK/LINKEDIN: Learn how to become a power user of these popular social networking sites. Also learn about pitfalls, problems and dangers.
GMAIL: Learn how to become a power user of this popular e-mail progam + a look at the newly updated Yahoo Mail. Why both are better than any of the others out there.
