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.

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.

We are proud and excited to share that the Atomic Integrate solution was named a Cool Tool Award Finalist in the 2013 EdTech Digest Awards.

Atomic Integrate offers a cost-effective professional development, technology integration and support solution that empowers educators to effectively utilize technology to impact student achievement. Research shows students achieve 3% growth in math and reading when taught by teachers who utilize Atomic Learning.

To see the full list of EdTech Digest Awards, click here.

In this online training series, you will learn how to insert a picture into a slide from a file on your computer and from an online source in PowerPoint 2013. From how to crop and resize pictures on a slide to using the corrections and color tools, you will explore various picture editing features as well as how to create a photo album and learn to share it.

In this online training series, you will learn how to determine the needs and create the structure of a form in Microsoft Word 2013. From adding numerous content controls to exploring the legacy and ActiveX control features, you will learn how to protect the form, create a form template, and how to distribute the form.

Looking for tech integration projects for your classroom? Here is a sampling from a  variety of subject areas:

Social Studies:

Water Works! – Google™ Earth software

Health;  Mathematics:

What’s for Breakfast? – using spreadsheets

Life & Career Skills:

Cyberbully? No way, Not me – social networking

Science:

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.

Has Atomic Learning positively impacted your school or district? Tell District Administration about your experience.

Each year District Administration has readers nominate the products that have made a positive difference in their school districts, including hardware, software, books and materials, Web sites and facilities products.

The 2013 Readers' Choice winners will be announced in the December issue. Nominations close on September 1st, but don't delay! Submit your nomination today.

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

Atomic Learning subscribers who have the custom training add-on (ability to upload training) will now be able to add Atomic Learning tutorials to any custom training series to easily organize, recommend and assign training in one location. Take a look!

If you're interested in learning more about the custom training add-on, contact your account manager, or request a demo.

Are you utilizing Microsoft® Excel® to its fullest? Here are three things you might not have known Microsoft Excel could do:

1) Sparklines
With Sparklines in Excel 2010, you are able to provide a more in-depth view of the data other than just simply using the numbers. Use Sparklines to show trends such as increases and decreases or economic cycles. 
Learn how to create Sparklines
 

2) Pivot Charts  
Pivot Charts allow you to provide a picture for the data in your Pivot Table. Use Pivot Charts to help better explain data to your intended audience.
Learn how to add a Pivot Chart

Take a look at Colorado elementary tech teacher, Brad Flickinger's blog where he recently shared why his school uses Atomic Learning (reason #46). An excerpt reads:

They’re always fresh, never stale. With education reform being such a hot-button topic in our country, us edtech people are being constantly sucked into the mix of reform ideas. Which is why I need to up-to-date on all the latest tech trends and ideas.

Read more.

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.

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

In this online training series, you’ll discover the powerful new features of Adobe® After Effects® CS6 - taking your skills set from average to advanced.

Learn to convert, extrude and edit vector shapes to unlock an endless array of design possibilities. We'll cover how to use variable mask feathering to seamlessly rotoscope images. Finally, learn to unlock the power of 3D camera tracking and warp stabilization to create professional looking video.

In this online training series, we'll teach you how to get the most out of Firefox. From basic lessons on using tabs and hyperlinks to advanced options including customizing the look and feel of the browser, changing privacy and security settings, even creating your own custom toolbars.

Guest post by Bill Lester, on behalf of the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, KS.

We all know that students today are having trouble unplugging when they enter the classroom.  They are living in a world that is moving faster than ever, so when they enter the classroom the movement is still at a snail’s pace.  We have taken steps, though small, in the right direction to make the classroom more exciting and interactive by developing uses for technology in the classroom, but haven’t found way to implement them into our lesson plans for everyday use.  Here is a list of strategies that can be used to implement technology, everything from traditional strategies that are currently used, to some new strategies that you may not have heard of.

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