Professional Development

eLearning Center Workshops

Microsoft Office Series

The eLC and Training and Development are excited to announce a series of Microsoft Office workshops. Workshops will be offered both in person and virtually via Zoom. Virtual workshops are recorded and recordings can be found on the Video Tutorial web page

Microsoft Word, Level 1 (@ Plano)

  • Date: Friday, February 7
  • Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Plano Campus, Room: TBD
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Navigate the Word workspace
    • Review Word terminology
    • Create a new document
    • Work with text, paragraph, and document formatting 
  • Microsoft Word, Level 1 (@ Plano)

Microsoft Word, Level 1 (Zoom)

  • Date: Friday, February 14
  • Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Navigate the Word workspace
    • Review Word terminology
    • Create a new document
    • Work with text, paragraph, and document formatting
  • Microsoft Word, Level 1 (Zoom)

Microsoft Excel, Level 1 (@ CHEC)

  • Date: Friday, March 7
  • Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Location: CHEC Campus, Room: TBD
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Navigate the Excel workspace
    • Review Excel terminology
    • Create a new workbook
    • Enter data into a workbook
    • Apply basic formatting techniques
    • Develop formulas based on worksheet data
  • Microsoft Excel, Level 1 (@ CHEC)

Microsoft Excel, Level 1 (Zoom)

  • Date: Friday, March 28
  • Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Navigate the Excel workspace
    • Review Excel terminology
    • Create a new workbook
    • Enter data into a workbook
    • Apply basic formatting techniques
    • Develop formulas based on worksheet data
  • Microsoft Excel, Level 1 (Zoom)

Microsoft Outlook (@ CHEC)

  • Date: Friday, April 4
  • Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: CHEC Campus, Room: TBD
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Navigate the Outlook workspace
    • Review Outlook tools and terminology
    • Use Outlook to manage email
    • Develop calendar items with Outlook
  • Microsoft Outlook (@ CHEC)

Microsoft Outlook (Zoom)

  • Date: Thursday, April 10
  • Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Navigate the Outlook workspace
    • Review Outlook tools and terminology
    • Use Outlook to manage email
    • Develop calendar items with Outlook
  • MS Outlook (Zoom)

Canva

Canva is a free, cloud-based program that provides a graphic design platform with tools for creating graphics, presentations, banners, and buttons. Participants should create a free .edu account with their Collin.edu email before attending a Canva workshop. 

Creating with Canva (@ Plano Campus)

  • Date: Friday, April 25
  • Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Plano Campus, Room: TBD
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Review the different graphic project options in Canva
    • Develop a basic graphic design project with text and images 
    • Create a poster for printing in the Makerspace 
  • Introduction to Canva @ Plano Campus

Introduction to Canva (Zoom)

  • Date: Thursday, May 1
  • Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Review the different graphic project options in Canva
    • Develop a basic graphic design project with text and images 
    • Create a poster for printing in the Makerspace 
  • Introduction to Canva (Zoom)

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eLearning Center

Monday - Thursday: 8am – 6pm
Friday: 8am – 5pm
Available via Zoom, phone, email, and by appointment
The fastest way to contact any eLC staff member:
Phone: 972.881.5870
Email: eLC@collin.edu 

The eLC creates and supports dynamic, engaging online experiences to teach, learn, and work 

eLC Campus Locations:

Frisco Campus, H207
Andrew Campbell, Instructional Designer
Nick Eckel, Instructional Technologist
James Quillen, eLearning Assistant

iCollin CHEC Campus, 146
Ophelia Eftekhar, Instructional Designer

McKinney Campus, LA232
Ben Miro, Senior Instructional Designer
Nathan Courtright, Instructional Technologist
Andrea Jones, eLearning Assistant

Plano Campus, L257
Brad Hennigan, Senior Instructional Designer
Tyler Coleman, Instructional Technologist
Somayyeh Safaei Rezaei, eLearning Assistant

Technical Campus, A112
Matthew Stilson, Instructional Designer

Wylie Campus, LB204

Bridget Vosloo, Instructional Designer
Roy Brookshire, Instructional Technologist
Hannah Kallas, eLearning Assistant

Manager of eLearning Projects and Production
Summer Helm

Director eLearning
Pamela Darling-Facio
Telephone: 972.881.5914
email: pdarlingfacio@collin.edu

Executive Director Technology Support
Ann Blackman
Telephone: 972.516.5016
email: ablackman@collin.edu