Students, what do you need help with today?

computer My computer
Hardware Issues
Install the latest virus update; check the security of your system.
paper My paper
Word Processing 101
Okay, you have a paper due tomorrow and need to generate a table of contents, add graphics and provide a properly formatted document. Contact us!
chart Graphing & charting
Excel Help
What type of graph should you make from the data? How do you create the best chart (table) with a proper title? Visit the ITSTraining Channel on YouTube for information.
presentation My presentation
PowerPoint, Keynote
The big presentation is a week away. We can show you how to make PowerPoint or Keynote work for you; a Grade A- knock-your-socks-off presentation. Check out the Online Training Channel using Lynda.com in PAWS to get you started. Look for PowerPoint or Keynote as a topic OR try the ITSTraining Channel on YouTube.
mobile My mobile
Mobile Apps at U of S
Add some useful apps to your iPhone or iPod Touch or just find out where the mobile sites exist on the web.
graphic Graphics & media
Manipulating images & making movies
Think all those images of models in magazines are real? Think again then find out how to enhance your photos. Make a movie and burn to a DVD in a jiffy. Check out the iLifetutorials from apple.com to get you started if you are a Mac users. Adobe TV is a great resource if you use the Adobe Creative Suite. If you use Windows 7, check out Photos & Videos.
printer Printing
Printing & saving trees
Learn how to print a PowerPoint lecture from within PAWS Course Tools.
pdf PDFs
Tell me more about PDFs.
Check out the Adobe Acrobat website. The Learning area on the right of the page contains lots of valuable resourses including Acrobat on Adobe TV to get you started. Look for Acrobat Pro 10 as a topic
favorites Favorites & bookmarks
Social bookmarking
You have a bazillion bookmarks of the BEST websites. Learn how to get to them from ANYWHERE. While you are at it, find out how to access ALL your passwords using ONE "keymaster" (yes - ONE) Check this out.

lynda Online Training Library
Online Training Library
We offer an online training library of over 500 titles and 1000's of videos. Use the Online Training Library Channel on the PD & Training Tab within PAWS to access lynda.com. Discover this fantastic resource!!
downloads Free Downloads
Software
Various types of free downloads for your computer. Use VPN to remotely login to your system from elsewhere. Contact the help desk if you need help with installation.
file File Storage
Storage of Your Files
Did you know you have online storage available to you here at the U of S? We can show you how to store files, access files and hand-in assignments in PAWS.
Google Google Search Tips
Google Search Features - find out how to surf the net efficiently and FAST, to find what you need now. Watch a video about Browsers.

 

4 Instructors

Instructors, do you

list expect your students to produce documents such as a thesis, a poster, or a pamphlet?
list assume they know how to create a pivot table or work with various spreadsheet functions including producing charts/graphs?
list know where to direct students if they are having trouble?


We help instructors by helping your students and this is how...

list assessment of student IT skills
list broad range of software workshops (posters, e-file management, Excel charting...)
list compressed and extended workshops (50 min. - 3 hrs)
list one-on-one help available to address immediate needs
list in-class instruction for your students, taught by IT4U staff
list customized instruction for your students, outside of classtime
list presentation by IT4U for large groups on various software topics
list web-hosted resources

IT4U takes bookings during the school year. Please contact us if you would like an in-class presentation or a workshop for your students.

Phone: 306-966-1194
Email: it4u@usask.ca

Assessment of IT Skills

We are currently gathering data on student's perceived and actual IT skills. To find out more, please contact us.