University of Baltimore Achievement and Learning Center Workshops Fall/Winter 2011-12
Fall/Winter
2011-12
Workshops for Workplace and Classroom Success open to the public From public-speaking skills to hands-on computer training, the University of Baltimore Achievement and Learning Center offers a variety of workshops to help you succeed in the workplace and in the classroom. There’s something for everyone. Workshops are open to the public. The Professional Communication series, GMAT reviews, Accuplacer test preparation and most computer skills workshops require a registration fee to reserve a seat; all other workshops require only an R.S.V.P. through UB’s online calendar, www.ubalt.edu/calendar. Some free workshops may be attended online through our virtual classroom, and a recording of the session may be made available for ondemand viewing. Workshop descriptions are on the following pages. For more information, contact the Achievement and Learning Center at 410.837.5383.
Workshop Schedule COMPUTER SKILLS (p. 3-4)
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE SKILLS (p. 5-6)
Microsoft Excel Part I Friday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 1:30-5:30 p.m.
InDesign: Refresher Wednesday, Sept. 14, 3-5 p.m.
Microsoft Excel Part II Saturday, Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. PC to Mac 101 Saturday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Sept. 2, 6-8 p.m. Microsoft Office Basics: Word Friday, Sept. 2, 4:30-6 p.m. Microsoft Access Part I Saturday, Sept. 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Microsoft Access Part II Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Photoshop: Refresher Wednesday, Sept. 21, 3-5 p.m. InDesign: Working With Objects Saturday, Oct. 1, 1-3 p.m. Illustrator: Find Your Path With the Pen Tool Wednesday, Oct. 5, 3-5 p.m. Photoshop: Drawing Tablet Introduction Saturday, Oct. 15, 1-3 p.m. InDesign: Typography Control Wednesday, Oct. 19, 3-5 p.m. Photoshop: Dirty Words Wednesday, Oct. 26, 3-5 p.m. Creative Suite Wizard Workshops InDesign Saturday, Nov. 5, 1-3 p.m. Photoshop Saturday, Nov. 12, 1-3 p.m. Illustrator Saturday, Nov. 19, 1-3 p.m.
Microsoft Office Basics: Excel Friday, Sept. 16, 4:30-6 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION (p. 7)
Microsoft Word Saturday, Sept. 17, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Polished E-mail Saturday, Nov. 5, 9-10:30 a.m.
Microsoft Office Basics: PowerPoint Friday, Sept. 30, 4:30-6 p.m. Adobe Dreamweaver Part I Saturday, Oct. 1, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Adobe Dreamweaver Part II Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Microsoft PowerPoint Saturday, Oct. 22, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Fearless Public Speaking Saturday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m.-noon Nuts and Bolts of Business Reports Saturday, Nov. 19, 9-10:30 a.m. Winning Elevator Pitches Saturday, Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m.-noon
LEARNING AND SUCCESS (p. 8) Learn How to Juggle: A Time-Management Seminar Tuesday, Sept. 13, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m. You Don’t Have to Read Every Word: Reading Strategies for Busy Students Tuesday, Sept. 20, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Cramming 101: Exam Prep and Performance Techniques Tuesday, Sept. 27, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Organic Ritalin: All-Natural Strategies to Improve Attention and Concentration Tuesday, Oct. 4, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 12:30-1:30 p.m. I Hear … and I Forget, I See … and I Remember, I Do … and I Understand: A Learning Styles Workshop Tuesday, Oct. 11, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 12:30-1:30 p.m. CPR for Teams: How to Create a High-Functioning Team Tuesday, Oct. 18, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Get It Together: How to Prepare for a Cumulative Final Tuesday, Nov. 29, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
COURSE PREPARATION (p. 9) UBOnline: Sakai 101 Friday, Aug. 26, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 6-8 p.m. Prerequisite Reviews: Algebra Review for MATH 111 and 115 Aug. 17 and 18, 6-8 p.m. Pre-Algebra Review for DVMA 93 Aug. 22 and 24, 6-8 p.m. Introductory Algebra Review for DVMA 95 Aug. 23 and 25, 6-8 p.m.
Statistics Review With Excel for PUAD 628 Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Statistics Review for HSMG 632 Sept. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Algebra Review for OPRE 315 Sept. 3 and 17, 2-4 p.m. Statistics Review for OPRE 202 and 504 Sept. 10 and 17, 10 a.m.-noon
TEST PREPARATION (p. 10-11) Reading/Writing Placement Test Preparation Wednesday, Sept. 28, 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 4-5:30 p.m. Math Placement Test Preparation Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 6-7:30 p.m. Upper-Division Writing Placement Test Preparation Wednesday, Aug. 10, 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 4-5:30 p.m. GMAT Basic Math Refresher Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. GMAT Quantitative Review Four consecutive Saturdays: Sept. 24-Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 14-Feb. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. GMAT Critical Reasoning Review Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. GMAT Reading Comprehension Review Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. GMAT Sentence Correction Review Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Computer skills workshops feature hands-on instruction in classes of 10 students or fewer. $10 UB students, $30 UB staff and alumni, $45 general public; payment is required to reserve a seat (unless marked FREE) MICROSOFT EXCEL PART I Instructor: John Brenner Create and edit spreadsheets and work with large or multiple worksheets at once. This workshop is appropriate for users of Microsoft Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003, 2007 and 2010; Office 2007 will be used. A practice assignment is included. Specific Topics: different ways of performing the same operations, including shortcuts; inserting, deleting, cutting, copying and pasting data, rows and columns; working with multiple worksheets; working with cell ranges; numeric formatting; saving and AutoSave; using the fill series feature; sizing, wrapping and orienting text; merging cells; introduction to managing formulas, borders and shading; creating headers and footers; freezing rows and columns Prerequisites: basic keyboard and mouse skills; basic understanding of any Windows environment Friday, Aug. 26 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 1:30-5:30 p.m. MICROSOFT EXCEL PART II Instructor: John Brenner Expand your knowledge of Excel spreadsheets. Generate charts and graphs, perform calculations using formulas and functions, and add hyperlinks. This workshop is appropriate for users of Microsoft Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003, 2007 and 2010; Office 2007 will be used. A practice assignment is included. Specific Topics: understanding order of operations; using functions; copying and pasting formulas; mastering AutoCalculate and AutoSum, absolute and relative cell references, naming constants, and automatic and manual recalculations; creating charts and graphs; using macros; relating worksheets; creating hyperlinks Prerequisites: completion of Excel Part I or equivalent knowledge of Excel Saturday, Aug. 27 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 3
PC TO MAC 101 (FREE) Instructor: Dave Bubbins Have you been using a PC and are transitioning to using a Mac? Are you nervous about taking classes that rely on Mac computers? In this free workshop, we will teach you to feel more confident using a Mac. R.S.V.P. through UB’s online calendar, www.ubalt.edu/calendar. Saturday, Aug. 27 Friday, Sept. 2
10 a.m.-noon 6-8 p.m.
MICROSOFT OFFICE BASICS (FREE) Instructor: Mobie Nwaokomah For first-time users, these free, 90-minute workshops are basic introductory courses in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Learn the strengths of each program and how to create simple files using the basic features. R.S.V.P. through UB’s online calendar, www.ubalt.edu/calendar. Microsoft Office Basics: Word Friday, Sept. 2 4:30-6 p.m. Microsoft Office Basics: Excel Friday, Sept. 16 4:30-6 p.m. Microsoft Office Basics: PowerPoint Friday, Sept. 30 4:30-6 p.m. MICROSOFT ACCESS PART I Instructor: Michael Walk Organize and retrieve your data with Access. This workshop is appropriate for users of Microsoft Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003, 2007 and 2010; Office 2007 will be used. Specific Topics: planning, creating and modifying a database; creating simple forms; locating, organizing and extracting information using simple queries; producing reports Prerequisites: basic keyboard and mouse skills; basic understanding of any Windows environment; no database experience required Saturday, Sept. 3 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 1:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 9 a.m.-1 p.m. MICROSOFT ACCESS PART II Instructor: Michael Walk Get more out of Access by learning how to import, manipulate and summarize data. This workshop is appropriate for users of Microsoft Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003, 2007 and 2010; Office 2007 will be used. Specific Topics: understanding database
relationships; using primary keys; importing data; creating different kinds of queries to select, update, calculate, delete and capture information; adding calculated values to reports and forms Prerequisites: completion of Access Part I or equivalent knowledge of Access Saturday, Sept. 10 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 9 a.m.-1 p.m. MICROSOFT WORD Instructor: Sandi Clay Learn to edit documents quickly, format files, create mailing labels, perform mail merges, collaborate on documents, check your grammar and spelling, and more. This workshop is appropriate for users of Microsoft Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003, 2007 and 2010; Office 2007 will be used. Specific Topics: setting page orientation and paper size; formatting paragraphs; using toolbars, shortcut menus and templates; inserting footnotes, endnotes, page numbers, bulleted or numbered lists, columns, tables, text boxes, borders and graphics; finding and replacing text; adjusting margins; adding headers and footers; performing mail merges; tracking, reviewing and accepting changes; see www.ubalt.edu/alc for a complete list Prerequisites: basic keyboard and mouse skills; basic understanding of any Windows environment Saturday, Sept. 17 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 1:30-5:30 p.m. ADOBE DREAMWEAVER PART I Instructor: Sandi Clay Learn to create your own website using Adobe Dreamweaver, one of the most powerful and popular tools for creating Web pages. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have created a sample site ready for publishing to the Web. UB students, staff and faculty can publish their sites using their UB accounts; non-UB attendees require an established hosting account. Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 will be used.
(pop-up windows, dynamic Web page behaviors, navigation menus) Prerequisites: familiarity with the Internet; Langsdale Library’s Introduction to HTML workshop is recommended but not required Saturday, Oct. 1 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 1:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 1:30-5:30 p.m. ADOBE DREAMWEAVER PART II Instructor: Sandi Clay Take your Dreamweaver skills to the next level. This workshop covers more Web design fundamentals, additional site design options and an overview of how to make your site search-engine friendly. Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 will be used. Specific Topics: using Spry assets; learning more CSS techniques; using SEO tools; adding sound and video; modifying templates (editable and noneditable regions); understanding browser compatibility Prerequisites: completion of Dreamweaver Part I or equivalent knowledge of Dreamweaver Saturday, Oct. 8 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 9 a.m.-1 p.m. MICROSOFT POWERPOINT Instructor: Sandi Clay Learn to create a dynamic, well-designed, multiple-slide presentation. This workshop is appropriate for users of Microsoft Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003, 2007 and 2010; Office 2007 will be used. Specific Topics: setting up the environment; working with toolbars, text, symbols and different views; creating, deleting and printing slides; creating a template; saving; working with AutoContent Wizard; importing, adding and recoloring clip art; adding transitions; running presentations Prerequisites: basic keyboard and mouse skills; basic understanding of any Windows environment Saturday, Oct. 22 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Specific Topics: identifying what’s new in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5; managing domain names and hosting; setting up project files and defining a local folder; learning website design fundamentals (layouts, templates, HTML/Dreamweaver relationship); refining design skills (images, tables, divs, links, anchors/bookmarks, CSS basics); designing interactive website elements 4
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE SKILLS
Adobe tutorials feature hands-on instruction on Macs in classes of 10 students or fewer; payment is required to reserve a seat. Each tutorial: $10 UB students, $20 UB staff and alumni, $30 general public Discounted package deals: InDesign Package (all four): $30 UB students, $60 UB staff and alumni, $75 general public Illustrator Package (both): $15 UB students, $30 UB staff and alumni, $50 general public Photoshop Package (all four ): $30 UB students, $60 UB staff and alumni, $75 general public Wizard Package (three Wizard workshops only): $20 UB students, $40 UB staff and alumni, $50 general public The Whole Shebang (all 10): $65 UB students, $125 UB staff and alumni, $175 general public INDESIGN: REFRESHER Instructor: Dave Bubbins This tutorial is designed for those with limited knowledge of InDesign who wish to refresh their skills.
INDESIGN: WORKING WITH OBJECTS Instructor: Dave Bubbins The most common tasks in InDesign involve dealing with objects—the elements on a page or pasteboard—such as paths, imported graphics and containers for text. Develop an understanding of what objects do, learn to create and manipulate objects in a variety of ways and employ object styles to quickly format attributes for maintaining consistency throughout your document. Specific Topics: selecting objects, including nested and overlapping objects; arranging objects in a stack; aligning and distributing elements; grouping, locking and duplicating objects; creating text wraps and anchored objects; applying object and corner effects; using object styles Prerequisites: working knowledge of InDesign’s basic tools and simple text formatting; working knowledge of Mac OS X is recommended but not required Saturday, Oct. 1 1-3 p.m. ILLUSTRATOR: FIND YOUR PATH WITH THE PEN TOOL Instructor: Meredith Burke Get on the right path: Review the basics of points and paths and master the pen tool, in addition to other basic Illustrator tools, to create an infinite variety of vector illustrations.
Specific Topics: setting up new documents effectively; importing and linking graphics; working with text and frames; using multicolumn and threaded text boxes; applying type tools
Specific Topics: reviewing the pen tool’s different functions, types of paths and anchor points; drawing straight and curved lines; manipulating existing drawings; using the Pathfinder and scale tool to create new shapes
Prerequisites: some familiarity with InDesign; working knowledge of Mac OS X is recommended but not required Wednesday, Sept. 14 3-5 p.m.
Prerequisites: basic knowledge of Illustrator; working knowledge of Mac OS X is recommended but not required Wednesday, Oct. 5 3-5 p.m.
PHOTOSHOP: REFRESHER Instructor: Brendan Der This tutorial is designed for those with limited knowledge of Photoshop who wish to refresh their skills.
PHOTOSHOP: DRAWING TABLET INTRODUCTION Instructor: Brendan Der The ability to create your own graphics is a valuable skill. Commonly used by industry professionals, a drawing tablet is an excellent way to get your ideas onto your digital canvas. Learn basic and intermediate techniques for this more natural method of drawing to see what you can achieve in Photoshop. Tablets will be provided.
Specific Topics: touring the toolbox; making selections; working with layers, layer styles and text; learning basic touch-up techniques; applying filters and effects Prerequisites: some familiarity with Photoshop; working knowledge of Mac OS X is recommended but not required Wednesday, Sept. 21 3-5 p.m. 5
Specific Topics: learning digital painting basics using a tablet; developing advanced ways to use Photoshop’s brush-based tools through
pressure, motion and drawing-based controls; choosing and purchasing a tablet Prerequisites: working knowledge of Photoshop’s menu system and basic tools; working knowledge of Mac OS X is recommended but not required Saturday, Oct. 15 1-3 p.m. INDESIGN: TYPOGRAPHY CONTROL Instructor: Dave Bubbins All designers have their own preference for setting text—from typefaces to weight to alignment—but good, clean typography is a fundamental skill of any designer. One of InDesign’s strong points is its typographic controls. Learn about InDesign’s typographic features and get tips for simplifying the way you work with text to improve your designs.
CREATIVE SUITE WIZARD WORKSHOPS Instructors: Dave Bubbins, InDesign Brendan Der, Photoshop Meredith Burke, Illustrator Don’t pull your hair out! Bring your Creative Suite frustrations, questions and conundrums to a Wizard Workshop for hands-on help. These workshops are open-ended Q-and-A sessions in which participants work on their own projects with guidance from the wizards. InDesign Photoshop Illustrator
Saturday, Nov. 5, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 1-3 p.m.
Specific Topics: understanding tracking, kerning and leading; setting up paragraphs; avoiding common problems associated with justified type and text wraps; dealing with widows and orphans; determining when and how to set up hanging punctuation Prerequisites: working knowledge of InDesign’s basic tools and simple text formatting; working knowledge of Mac OS X is recommended but not required Wednesday, Oct. 19 3-5 p.m. PHOTOSHOP: DIRTY WORDS Instructor: Brendan Der Illustrator and InDesign are the usual choice for typography, but Photoshop has unique typographic tools worth exploring. Using brushes, filters and a repertoire of raster-based visuals, you can give clean lines, type and shapes a variety of more rugged, painterly, textural effects unachievable in other programs. Specific Topics: customizing and creating original brushes; laying out vector-based material for raster-based editing; creating non-destructive effects and using Smart Objects; using filters to create unique effects beyond their presets; overcoming the limits of both vector and raster images by using them in conjunction Prerequisites: working knowledge of Photoshop’s menu system and basic tools; working knowledge of Mac OS X is recommended but not required Wednesday, Oct. 26 3-5 p.m.
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PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Take one workshop ($15 UB students, $20 UB staff and alumni, $30 general public) or take all four to earn a Certificate of Achievement in Professional Communication ($50 UB students, $65 UB staff and alumni, $100 general public); payment is required to reserve a seat. POLISHED E-MAIL Unprofessional e-mails are among employers’ top complaints. Learn how to convey a professional tone and how to create a clear, concise message. Saturday, Nov. 5 9-10:30 a.m. FEARLESS PUBLIC SPEAKING Learn strategies for managing anxiety, communicating clearly and creating effective visual aids. Saturday, Nov. 5 10:30 a.m.-noon NUTS AND BOLTS OF BUSINESS REPORTS Become a master at organizing your thoughts for a clear and direct message, writing a strong abstract/summary and using appropriate business language. Saturday, Nov. 19 9-10:30 a.m. WINNING ELEVATOR PITCHES Be prepared to explain yourself, your business or your goals at a moment’s notice—and entice your listener to want to learn more. Saturday, Nov. 19 10:30 a.m.-noon
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LEARNING AND SUCCESS
R.S.V.P. to these FREE workshops through UB’s online calendar, www.ubalt.edu/calendar. LEARN HOW TO JUGGLE: A TIME-MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Calling all busy students: Get tips for avoiding procrastination and for meeting deadlines. Create a schedule that will help you prioritize and achieve your goals this semester. Tuesday, Sept. 13 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 12:30-1:30 p.m. YOU DON’T HAVE TO READ EVERY WORD: READING STRATEGIES FOR BUSY STUDENTS Improve your attention, comprehension and memory by changing your reading style. Get tips on effective approaches to each medium, whether it is a textbook, a case study or a journal article. Tuesday, Sept. 20 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 12:30-1:30 p.m. CRAMMING 101: EXAM PREP AND PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES Turn test anxiety into test assurance: Learn strategies for multiple-choice exams and timed essays. Also, get tips for managing test anxiety and suggestions on how soon to start studying. Tuesday, Sept. 27 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 12:30-1:30 p.m.
I HEAR … AND I FORGET, I SEE … AND I REMEMBER, I DO … AND I UNDERSTAND: A LEARNING STYLES WORKSHOP How do you learn best? Complete a survey to find out, then learn study strategies suited to your unique learning style. You’ll also get tips on adapting to different teaching styles. Tuesday, Oct. 11 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 12:30-1:30 p.m. CPR FOR TEAMS: HOW TO CREATE A HIGH-FUNCTIONING TEAM Fed up with teams in class or at work? Breathe some life back into your team with these tips on scheduling, communication, group decisionmaking and setting clear expectations. Tuesday, Oct. 18 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 12:30-1:30 p.m. GET IT TOGETHER: HOW TO PREPARE FOR A CUMULATIVE FINAL Freaking out about finals? Learn a proven system for approaching a cumulative final. No matter the course, you’ll gain strategies to help you approach your finals with confidence. Tuesday, Nov. 29 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 12:30-1:30 p.m.
ORGANIC RITALIN: ALL-NATURAL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ATTENTION AND CONCENTRATION Having trouble focusing? Learn some basic principles behind attention and concentration, and get the scoop on recent brain research that may change how you study. Tuesday, Oct. 4 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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COURSE PREPARATION UBONLINE: SAKAI 101 (FREE) If you are enrolled in any online or hybrid class at UB (including most sections of WRIT 300), you will use Sakai, UBOnline’s new e-learning platform. Discover how to navigate Sakai effectively as an online student with this free, two-hour workshop. Learn how to submit assignments, manage your files, participate in online discussions and more. If you have any concerns about online learning at UB, this workshop is ideal for you. Friday, Aug. 26 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 6-8 p.m. R.S.V.P. through UB’s online calendar, www.ubalt.edu/calendar. PREREQUISITE REVIEWS (FREE) Start your semester off on the right foot: Participate in these FREE reviews designed to prepare you for specific UB courses in which certain mathematical skills are required. You can participate in person or online through our virtual classroom. R.S.V.P. through UB’s online calendar, www.ubalt.edu/calendar. ALGEBRA REVIEW FOR MATH 111 AND 115 Instructor: Yoosef Khadem If you’re registering for UB’s College Algebra (MATH 111) or Introductory Statistics (MATH 115), brush up on your algebra skills with this free workshop designed just for your class. Part I: Wednesday, Aug. 17 6-8 p.m. Part II: Thursday, Aug. 18 6-8 p.m. PRE-ALGEBRA REVIEW FOR DVMA 93 Instructor: Yoosef Khadem If you’re registering for UB’s Introductory Algebra (DVMA 93), prepare to do your best by attending a special pre-algebra review. Research on student course performance indicates this review may be particularly important if you scored 50 or below on the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Test. We also recommend attending if Accuplacer generated an arithmetic score below 79 for you. Part I: Monday, Aug. 22 6-8 p.m. Part II: Wednesday, Aug. 24 6-8 p.m.
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INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA REVIEW FOR DVMA95 Instructor: Yoosef Khadem If you’re registering for UB’s Intermediate Algebra (DVMA 95), prepare to do your best by attending a special introductory algebra review. This review is open to anyone who placed into DVMA 95 but will be especially useful for those who scored between 83 and 95 on the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Test. Part I: Tuesday, Aug. 23 6-8 p.m. Part II: Thursday, Aug. 25 6-8 p.m. STATISTICS REVIEW WITH EXCEL FOR PUAD 628 Instructor: Yoosef Khadem Brush up on your statistics skills with this free review designed for your class. Saturday, Aug. 27 10 a.m.-1 p.m. STATISTICS REVIEW FOR HSMG 632 Instructor: Yoosef Khadem Brush up on your statistics skills with this free review designed for your class. Saturday, Sept. 3 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ALGEBRA REVIEW FOR OPRE 315 Instructor: Yoosef Khadem If you’re registering for UB’s Business Applications of Decision Science (OPRE 315), take advantage of this free review. Topics will include solving and graphing linear equations, solving and graphing linear inequalities, solving two equations with two unknowns and formulating basic word problems. Part I: Saturday, Sept. 3 2-4 p.m. Part II: Saturday, Sept. 17 2-4 p.m. STATISTICS REVIEW FOR OPRE 202 AND 504 Instructor: Yoosef Khadem If you’re registering for UB’s Statistical Data Analysis (OPRE 202) or Data Analysis and Decisions (OPRE 504), take advantage of this free review. Topics will include basic probability, calculating measures of location and variation, working with normal distribution and calculating probabilities using the normal curve. Part I: Saturday, Sept. 10 10 a.m.-noon Part II: Saturday, Sept. 17 10 a.m.-noon
TEST PREPARATION READING/WRITING PLACEMENT TEST PREPARATION This workshop will provide you with practical advice, test-taking strategies and a review of the essentials of a five-paragraph essay that can help you prepare more effectively for the lowerdivision Accuplacer Reading and Writing Test for placement into WRIT 101. See www.ubalt.edu/ placementtesting for the testing schedule. Wednesday, Sept. 28 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 4-5:30 p.m. FREE for UB students (R.S.V.P. through UB’s online calendar, www.ubalt.edu/calendar); $20 for general public (call 410.837.5383 to register) MATH PLACEMENT TEST PREPARATION This workshop will provide you with practical advice, test-taking strategies and a quick math self-assessment that can help you prepare more effectively for the Accuplacer Math Placement Test. See www.ubalt.edu/placementtesting for the testing schedule. Wednesday, Sept. 28 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 6-7:30 p.m.
UPPER-DIVISION WRITING PLACEMENT TEST PREPARATION (FREE) In this workshop, you’ll get tips and strategies to prepare for the Upper-Division Writing Placement Test. The test is required of all UB students to place into WRIT 300 or WRIT 200, and you are allowed to take it only once, so come to this free workshop and get prepared. See the testing schedule at www.ubalt.edu/ placementtesting. Wednesday, Aug. 10 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 4-5:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. through UB’s online calendar, www.ubalt.edu/calendar.
FREE for UB students (R.S.V.P. through UB’s online calendar, www.ubalt.edu/calendar); $20 for general public (call 410.837.5383 to register)
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GMAT REVIEWS Prepare for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with our nine-class series of reviews addressing the quantitative and verbal sections of the test. Offered sequentially on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the fall and winter, the reviews can be taken individually or all together.
Fall 2011
Winter 2012
Basic Math Refresher
Sept. 17
Jan. 7
Quantitative Review (four consecutive Saturdays)
Sept. 24-Oct. 15
Jan. 14-Feb. 4
Critical Reasoning Review
Oct. 22
Feb. 11
Reading Comprehension Review
Oct. 29
Feb. 18
Sentence Correction Review
Nov. 5
Feb. 25
Analytical Writing Assessment
Nov. 12
March 3
All reviews take place on Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. BASIC MATH REFRESHER This session reviews the skills you’ll need for the Quantitative Review—fractions, percents, decimals, exponents and signed numbers; order of operations; basic linear equations; equations with two unknowns; basic word problems; and line graphs. Evaluate your need for this review by visiting www.ubalt.edu/alc and clicking on Math Resources, then on Basic Math for the GMAT. $29 QUANTITATIVE REVIEW This 16-hour review (four sessions) prepares you for the two quantitative question types encountered on the GMAT. The course is also excellent preparation for graduate quantitative business courses. Consider taking our Basic Math Refresher (see above) to brush up on your basic math skills before the Quantitative Review. $85 CRITICAL REASONING REVIEW This review provides you with tips for understanding and evaluating critical reasoning arguments. While practicing with real GMAT questions, you’ll develop strategies for identifying common critical-reasoning question types and avoiding common reading and thinking errors. $29 READING COMPREHENSION REVIEW This review provides you with tips for reading carefully and efficiently and with techniques for reading online. While practicing with real GMAT questions, you’ll learn to identify the six 11
common reading comprehension question types and avoid common reading mistakes. $29 SENTENCE CORRECTION REVIEW You’ll review the most common problem areas: pronouns, verbs, modifiers, comparisons and lists. In addition, you’ll practice with actual exam questions and review effective strategies. $29 ANALYTICAL WRITING ASSESSMENT Many M.B.A. programs are interested in evaluating how well you write. The GMAT’s Analytical Writing Assessment requires you to write two essays in one hour. This review provides general strategies for both essay types (analyzing an issue and critiquing an argument), equips you with techniques for writing under pressure and gives you customized tips based on writing you’ll do during the review. Class size is limited to 10 people. $29
GMAT REVIEW DISCOUNT:
50 percent off for qualified registrants. Visit www.ubalt.edu/gmat for details.
REQUIRED TEXT FOR REVIEWS: (except Basic Math Refresher) The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition
Fall/Winter
2011-12
Workshop Registration Use one of the following methods to register for any fee-based workshop. Free workshops require only an R.S.V.P. through UB’s online calendar, www.ubalt.edu/calendar. PHONE: Call 410.837.5383. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted. IN PERSON: Stop by the Achievement and Learning Center in the Academic Center, Room 113. MAIL: Send the registration form (available at www.ubalt.edu/downloads/ Workshop_Registration_Form.pdf)—with credit card information, check or money order payable to the University of Baltimore—to: University of Baltimore, Achievement and Learning Center, 1420 N. Charles St., AC 113, Baltimore, MD 21201-5779. FAX: Fax the registration form (available at www.ubalt.edu/downloads/ Workshop_Registration_Form.pdf) with credit card information to 410.837.6244.
t 3FHJTUSBUJPO JO PUIFS 6# DMBTTFT JT OPU SFRVJSFE Our workshops are open to the public. t $PNQVUFS XPSLTIPQT IBWF MJNJUFE TFBUJOH to ensure small classes. Call 410.837.5383 to confirm space availability. Payment is required to reserve a seat in the computer workshops. t /P SFGVOET PS WPVDIFST BSF QSPWJEFE GPS cancellations with fewer than 24 hours’ notice. t "DDPNNPEBUJPOT GPS QFPQMF XJUI EJTBCJMJUJFT will be provided if requested one week prior to the workshop start date. QUESTIONS? Call 410.837.5383, stop by the Achievement and Learning Center in the Academic Center, Room 113, or visit www.ubalt.edu/alc.
University of Baltimore Achievement and Learning Center 1420 N. Charles St., AC 113 Baltimore, MD 21201 410.837.5383 alc@ubalt.edu www.ubalt.edu/alc