In this online training series, you will learn about the following new features in Blackboard Service Pack 12: Global Navigation for a unified view of courses; enhanced calendar, test and discussion forum options; Retention Center for managing at-risk students and Video Anywhere for incorporating rich multimedia in courses.

In this online tutorial series, you’ll learn all the basics of using Outlook 2013 as your e-mail program. You will also learn about all the new and exciting new features such as tools that will help make the time you spend reading your email much more efficient, how to check for social networking updates without ever leaving Outlook and even how to check the latest weather forecast. You will also learn about these other Outlook elements: calendars and scheduling, contacts, notes, tasks, to-do lists and even how to print messages and attachments.

This online training series will take you step-by-step through the features of Moodle 2.4 to understand and make the most of Moodle's advanced features. Starting with basic features like how to log in and find your way around to how to add course materials and interactive exercises. You'll learn how to display your resources to optimum effect and how to engage your learners with embedded multimedia. Discover how Moodle can grade work automatically for you and how you can provide feedback on submitted assignments. You'll be able to decide exactly how and when your learners can access your activities and benefit from very powerful logs to track progress through the course you set up. You'll finish the series by learning how to save and reuse everything you've created on Moodle.

In this online training series, you will learn how to write SQL statements that enable you to query databases.  The series will start with basic queries showing how to display data within a database and then move to more complex queries involving multiple tables. The training also covers many of the SQL functions that allow you to manipulate the data within the database. Upon completion of this series you will be thoroughly versed in SQL and writing queries for your database.

On April 24th, it will be easier to find what you're looking for on our site. Watch this overview video to take a virtual tour and remember to keep sending us your feedback as we continue to make our site better for our users.

In this online training series from Atomic Learning, we will learn how to insert a video and audio file into a slide from a file on your computer and from an online source in PowerPoint 2013. From how trim a video and audio clip to exploring the audio and video tools' contextual tabs, this training series we show you how to get the most out of the media controls in this program.

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In this online training series, we will learn how to use shapes and SmartArt in PowerPoint 2013. Using the selection and visibility pane, we will insert, resize and add effects to shapes along with adding text to shapes. We will work with SmartArt graphics, including how to insert them into a presentation as well as how to modify and format the graphics.

In this series of online training tutorials, we'll cover a variety of ways to set, control and check that data entered into Microsoft Excel 2013 is valid. From creating error messages to checking data, this series will cover how to get the most out of the data validation functions in Excel.

In this online training series, we will learn how to use animations and the animations pane in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. From how to apply animations to recording and adding narration to a presentation, this training series will cover everything you need to know to add animation and transition effects and even sound to your PowerPoint slides.

This online training series will help you save time and effort by teaching you the ins and outs of the most common formulas used in Microsoft Excel 2013.

AutoCAD 2013 Training

This AutoCAD® 2013 online training series covers many of the tools and features that you’ll need for professional level two-dimensional drafting and three-dimensional solid modeling.

Excel 2013 – Intro Training

In this series of training tutorials, we'll show you how to navigate through the basics of Excel and use some new features including Skycloud -- which allows you to share and store files in a location where you can access them with any computer that has Excel.

In this online training series, you will learn to create and share a photo or video project in Adobe Premiere Elements 11. The training starts by covering what's new in Elements 11. We will explore both the Quick and Expert view workspaces as well as how to import media to our project and create a slide show with transitions and effects. Finally, you will learn how to create a DVD of the project and share video via mobile devices or on the web.

In this new online training series from Atomic Learning, viewers will learn the basics of programming JavaScript™ and using jQuery.  In the first half of the series,  JavaScript syntax will be covered including how to create variables, conditional statements, functions and other skills necessary to add interactivity to Web pages.  In the second half of this series, we'll cover how to use jQuery and jQuery UI to create interactivity web-pages, beyond basic JavaScript.

This AutoCAD 2013 online training series covers many of the tools and features that you'll need for professional level two-dimensional drafting and three-dimensional solid modeling. Learn how to configure AutoCAD to work more efficiently, draw designs more precisely, and modify drawings like a pro. Whether you prefer to work with 2D drawings or 3D solids within your designs, this training series will give you the tools to get started today!

Take a look at many of the new changes that have been made to Microsoft® Office® Suite 2013, specifically Word®, Excel®, and PowerPoint®.  Not only has the user interface changed, but Office 2013 also includes many new features and commands that will allow you to customize your environment and help you become more productive. This online training series will give you a jump start on getting acquainted with the new look and features in Office Suite 2013.

Also added to the Atomic Integrate training library:

Photoshop Elements 11 Training

Atlas.ti 7 Training
This online training series addresses the most fundamental tools available to the qualitative researcher, including primary documents, quotations and codes.

iTunes 11 Training
In this online training series for iTunes® 11, you will learn about many of the new and exciting features including the interface, iTunes Store®, library, and more.

Moodle 2.3 - What's New? Training
In this online training series, you will learn about some of the new features in Moodle™ 2.3, which are focused on enhanced organization and ease-of-use.

ATLAS.ti™ is a powerful and intuitive tool for the qualitative researcher. The highly visual environment enables users to systematically manage and extract data and ultimately discover meaningful connections and begin the theory-building process.

This new online training series addresses the most fundamental tools available to the researcher, including primary documents, quotations and codes. The needs of the novice to the experienced user are addressed in this series as ATLAS.ti has just released version 7, which includes new functionality to support the qualitative process.

If you're using ATLAS.ti or plan to soon, you'll want to check out this training.

Coming soon to Atomic Learning - learn about many of the new and exciting features of iTunes 11 in this training.  

We'll cover the interface, iTunes Store and library.  You'll learn to create and playlists and use Genius to create a playlist. And, the training covers the new Up Next feature and Mini Player and how to manage and back up media using iCloud.

What's in a Tech Integration Project?

Each project provides:

•     Project activity guide
•     Copy of the completed example project
•     All the resources needed to recreate the example project
•     Step-by-step tutorial movies that walk students through the project
•     Assessment rubric

Most Tech Integration Projects' subjects can be easily modified to relate to any subject under study.

Acrobat XI Pro Training
Learn about tools to help you create and share PDF documents. From converting documents to PDF to adding and tracking comments using the Comments pane. Finally, learn how to create forms, track form data and use Forms Central in this training series.

After Effects CS6 – What’s New? Training
In this online training series you’ll discover the powerful new features of Adobe® After Effects® CS6 - taking your skill set from average to advanced. Learn to convert, extrude and edit vector shapes to unlock an endless array of design possibilities.

Desire2Learn 10.1 – Instructor Training

Atomic Learning recently added four new tech integration projects featuring both Microsoft® Excel and Powerpoint® 2010 software. The online training library offers over 120 of these classroom-ready projects for educators. These projects can be used as-is to quickly integrate technology into the classroom, or easily adapted to a particular subject-area or skill level. Atomic Learning has also expanded its training collection to include tutorials on software features ranging from learning management systems to photo editing with this release.

A brief description of the new projects follows.

Family Connections – PowerPoint 2010 (http://www.atomiclearning.com/la_fam_ppt10)

Modern graphic design is a complicated process, and there is a lot of competition in the marketplace. If you worry about protecting your work in the digital age, you’re not alone.

This Photoshop CS6 online training series covers some simple steps you can take to safeguard your work. We’ll talk about backups, applying watermarks, editing metadata, and sending proof images. When you’re done, you should feel greater confidence sharing your work.

We found this infographic from Dot Com Infoway (DCI), illustrating the best features of Windows 8. The infographic provides a clear overview of facts, figures and features that will help users get familiar with the new OS.

Ready to dive in and learn more about Windows 8? Check out our training series here.

ANGEL 8.0 – Student Training
This online training series will teach students how to navigate ANGEL^®. You'll also learn how to turn in assignments, take tests, participate in online discussion, and much more.

Canvas Instructor Training
Canvas is a parent-student-teacher learning management system (LMS). In this online training series, instructors will be guided on how to get started with Canvas, set up a course and modify its settings. You'll also learn how to create pages, work with groups and add course navigation links.

Dreamweaver CS6 – Building a Web Site Training
You don't have to know HTML to start designing your own web site in Adobe^® Dreamweaver^® CS6.  In this online training series, you will learn how to define a site, create HTML documents, format text, add images and links, and preview your page in a browser.

Adobe® Photoshop® CS6 Extended allows you to work directly with video files. In this online training series, we’ll share how you can import video files and play them in the timeline. When you’re finished, you’ll know how to perform simple edits, adjust audio, add a title, and export your finished video.

The Atomic Learning App allows Atomic Learning subscribers and non-subscribers to access Atomic Learning content on an iPad.

All app users have access to certain features and content, while Atomic Learning subscribers have full access to all features within the app and the content available based on their subscription.

This session will cover:

• How to download and log into the App
• How to use the Search and Browse features
• How to access user favorites, certificates, assigned training, and downloaded videos as well as reporting!

Learn the ins and outs of the Atomic Learning App in this quick training session.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Thu, Nov 1, 2012 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Wed, Nov 7, 2012 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM CST

If you're new to Atomic Learning, you won't want to miss this online training that walks you through what effective strategies for integrating technology are, where a good place to start is, and how can Atomic Learning help.

Several sessions available, click here to learn more and register.

As easy as Atomic Learning is to use, you may have some questions about specific functions within the system and where to get started if you're new to Atomic Learning.

Try these tips to get you started on the right foot:
 

• View the Getting Started Guide.
• Watch this video to help you understand the user interface.
• Search for and focus on a workshop that fits your curriculum goals. Here are a few recommendations:

    Web Resources Workshop - Search, Evaluate & Use
    Internet Safety Workshop
    Blogging Workshop