The ITS “Blue” TeamThe ITS “Blue” Team

Bringing Information Technology closer to YOU!Bringing Information Technology closer to YOU!

Outlook Team CalendaringOutlook Team CalendaringMOUSMOUSBlue Team Blackboard courseBlue Team Blackboard course

Outlook Team CalendarOutlook Team Calendar

““Still another way we keep trying Still another way we keep trying to help you out!”to help you out!”

Features of the Outlook Team CalendarFeatures of the Outlook Team Calendar

Interface is similar Interface is similar to current individual to current individual calendarcalendar

Maintenance is Maintenance is *everyone’s* *everyone’s* responsibilityresponsibility

Simple to set up Simple to set up and useand use

You can customizeYou can customize Hold up – you can Hold up – you can

print this one!print this one!

Disadvantages to the Team CalendarDisadvantages to the Team Calendar

All “team” All “team” members must members must give sufficient give sufficient access to calendaraccess to calendar

Refresh is slowRefresh is slow Limited overall Limited overall

viewingviewing Setup must be Setup must be

completed on completed on each machine you each machine you accessaccess

Still Interested?Still Interested?

Documentation and Set-up instructions will Documentation and Set-up instructions will be available on-line February 20 at:be available on-line February 20 at:

http://web.grinnell.edu/its/documents/handouts/otc.pdfhttp://web.grinnell.edu/its/documents/handouts/otc.pdf

A video demonstration will also be available A video demonstration will also be available at that time. at that time.

MOUS ProgramMOUS Program

Microsoft Office User SpecialistMicrosoft Office User Specialist

Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification, the premier Microsoft desktop certification, the premier Microsoft desktop certification, is a globally recognized standard for certification, is a globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills. The MOUS demonstrating desktop skills. The MOUS program is helping meet the demand for qualified program is helping meet the demand for qualified and knowledgeable people in the modern and knowledgeable people in the modern workplace. workplace.

Why Take the Tests?Why Take the Tests?

Be one of the few employees of the Be one of the few employees of the college with this prestigious certification.college with this prestigious certification.

Enhance your marketability.Enhance your marketability. Get this cool logo to put on your business Get this cool logo to put on your business

cards:cards:

The ProgramThe Program

Tests over the following:Tests over the following:– Word Core and Expert*Word Core and Expert*– Excel Core and Expert*Excel Core and Expert*– PowerPoint*PowerPoint*– Access*Access*– Outlook*Outlook*

““Expert” Certification Available – pass the Expert” Certification Available – pass the starred tests.starred tests.

Getting Ready for TestingGetting Ready for Testing

3 ways to prepare:3 ways to prepare:– Training Sessions/DocumentationTraining Sessions/Documentation– Online with Element KOnline with Element K– CD with practice testsCD with practice tests

Online Resources:Online Resources:– www.grinnell.edu/its/mouswww.grinnell.edu/its/mous– www.mous.netwww.mous.net

When You Are Ready:When You Are Ready:

The exam(s) take The exam(s) take approximately 45 approximately 45 minutes-1 ½ hours to minutes-1 ½ hours to complete.complete.

Contact Mark or Carlie Contact Mark or Carlie to schedule your to schedule your exam.exam.

Your results are Your results are instantaneous!instantaneous!

blackboard.grinnell.edublackboard.grinnell.edu

Online “course” designed to open dialog Online “course” designed to open dialog between users in different locationsbetween users in different locations– Message BoardMessage Board– Discussion ForumsDiscussion Forums– MOUS Wall of FameMOUS Wall of Fame– Documentation AreaDocumentation Area– And more….And more….

DemonstrationDemonstration

http://blackboard.grinnell.eduhttp://blackboard.grinnell.edu