Resource
FinderHOW TO USE THE RESOURCE FINDER
There are two ways to find resources:
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Use the tabs above to browse our collection of DoIT-Yourself Guides by the 3 types:
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How-To Guides - step-by-step instructions for accomplishing a task (e.g., scanning photos, uploading files to a server, using an electronic classroom).
- Software Guides - brief overview of single
application that is designed to get the user up and running with the
software quickly.
- Teaching with Technology Guides - a brief overview of the key educational issues and technical factors that are involved in the use of a particular instructional technology: describes what it is, how it works, when and where it can be used, advantages/ disadvantages, provides samples of best practices, and links to key resources.
- Pick a category -- click on a link below to go directly to a specific category of materials.
- Capturing (data and images) Technologies
- Desktop Publishing
- Graphics
- Internet / Web
- Mason Web Accounts
- Microsoft Office
- Multimedia
- Acrobat / PDF
- Presentation Tools and Techniques
- Storage Devices
- Teaching withTechnology
Once you have found
a resource, choose the learning format that meets your needs:(Since the Resource Finder is still under development, some of the resources are not available in multiple formats at this time.)
- QuickStart Guides - HTML files or the printer friendly PDF files.
- Movies - downloadable video versions of the How-To and Software guides.
- Other Resources
- Tutorials - links on how to use software located at GMU's Media Resources Center and other GMU locations as well as links to non-GMU resources.
- GMU Workshops - instructor-led training that is developed in-house (hands-on or demo).
- Virtual Resources - links to any of a variety of online repositories, archives, web sites, or communication forums that provide access to information, resources, or a knowledge-base of user/experts related to learning and teaching with technology.
