Software Tutorials
Basic Computer Tutorials
- The Ins and Outs of Blackboard
Tutorial on how to navigate the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS), a tool used frequently by distance learning educators.
Both Macintosh & PC (PDF Document)
- Polycom Basics for Videconferencing
Handout created by Aaron Mersberg on how to start up your Polycom unit for videoconferencing sessions. (PDF Document)
- Toast Titanium 5.0
Toast Titanium is a software program that enables you to burn CDs and DVDs to store all of your digital content.
(PDF Document)
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WinZip Tutorial
WinZip is a shareware program that compresses and uncompresses files in the "ZIP" format (usually with the extension .zip) and other common Internet compression formats.
(PDF Document) -
StuffIt Standard Tutorial
StuffIt is a shareware program that compresses and uncompresses files in a vareity of formats. To download their tutorial, visit http://www.aladdinsys.com/support/techsupport/manuals.php
Microsoft PowerPoint
- PowerPoint XP Tutorial
PowerPoint is a software program that allows users to create professional looking presentations through integration of text, graphics, animation, sound, video, charts, and transitions. It is also fairly easy for users to convert any PowerPoint presentation into a handout or Web page.
(PDFDocument)
- PowerPoint X Tutorial
PowerPoint is a software program that allows users to create professional looking presentations through integration of text, graphics, animation, sound, video, charts, and transitions. It is also fairly easy for users to convert any PowerPoint presentation into a handout or Web page.
(PDF Document)
Adobe
- Dreamweaver MX Tutorial
Dreamweaver is a software program that allows users to design, code, and design web sites, web pages, and web applications. With Dreamweaver, you can choose to hand-code HTML or work in a visual editing environment without having to worry about HTML.
(PDFDocument)
- Fireworks MX Tutorial
Fireworks is a software program that allows users to create, edit, animate, and optimize images
in a professional environment. Fireworks integrates very easily with Dreamweaver MX allowing
web designers to increase their efficiency when creating web pages.
(PDFDocument)
- Macromedia Breeze Live Tutorial for Presenters
Macromedia Breeze Live is a rich Web communications system that allows users to meet and collaborate virtually over the Internet.
(PDFDocument)
- Adobe Acrobat 5.0
Learn how to bookmark your favorite Web sites in Internet Explorer.
(PDFDocument)
- Adobe Acrobat Advanced 5.0
This advanced tutorial covers various functions that could provide more tools for editing, commenting, drawing, increasing productivity, and maintaining security for your pdf documents.
(PDF Document)
- Adobe Acrobat Advanced 6.0
This advanced tutorial covers various functions that could provide more tools for editing, commenting, drawing, increasing productivity, and maintaining security for your pdf documents.
Macintosh & PC (PDF Document)
What's New in Blackboard 7?
Archived online presentation for Blackboard users interested in learning about what's new in Blackboard 7.
(Online Presentation)
- Getting Started with Blackboard 7 for Teachers
Tutorial for instructors interested in setting up and managing a course in "Blackboard," a learning management system maintained by the Kamehameha Schools Virtual Strategies & Distance Learning Branch.
(PDF Document)
- Getting Started with Blackboard 6 for Teachers
Tutorial for instructors interested in setting up and managing a course in "Blackboard," a learning management system maintained by the Kamehameha Schools Virtual Strategies & Distance Learning Branch.
(PDF Document)
- Getting Started with Blackboard 7 for Students
Tutorial for students enrolled in any course within "Blackboard," a learning management system maintained by the Kamehameha Schools Virtual Strategies/Distance Learning Department.
(PDF Document)
- The Ins and Outs of Blackboard 6 for Students
Tutorial for students enrolled in any course within "Blackboard," a learning management system maintained by the Kamehameha Schools Virtual Strategies/Distance Learning Department.
(PDF Document)
- Blackboard 6: Creating Groups
Tutorial for instructors interested in setting up groups for virtual group work within a course in "Blackboard" learning management system.
(Flash Animated Tutorial)
*Note: Macromedia Flash Player is required to view animated tutorial.
- Blackboard 6: Respondus Question Format
This tutorial shows you how to format your quiz/test questions for uploading directly into Blackboard using Respondus (third-party solution).
(Flash Animated Tutorial)
Supporting Sample Questions Format Document (PDF Document)
*Note: Macromedia Flash Player is required to view animated tutorial.
- Audacity
This tutorial covers the basics of recording audio files with your headset and how to export files in .mp3 format.
(Flash Animated Tutorial)
- Sound Recorder
Sound Recorder is a software program that can be used for very basic recording. This is a default program that is included within all Windows operating systems. Once you are comfortable with this program, you can also edit, mix, and add effects to sound files you create.
(PDF Document)
Images
- Optimizing Images with Picnik
Tutorial for anyone interested in learning how to easily resize, change and save your images using a fun, free online service
(Website with links to PDF tutorials)
