A wonderful success!
On Sunday, February 17, 2008, the
Educational Technology Services department and
the Library at Marygrove College offered free workshops in
celebration of their fourth annual Black
Family Technology Awareness Night.
The purpose of this event
is to increase the
number of black families making technology an important part of their lives, in
order to enhance their education, health, nutrition, job opportunities,
communication skills, entertainment, and overall quality of life.
This event was made possible by
Career Communications Group,
Inc., and the
Black
Family Network.
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In their own words:
- "Great presentation on purchasing a computer. Very informative."
- "The class inspired me to learn more about Publisher!"
- "Information useful in decision to purchase a camera."
- "Ms. Meacham's presentation was very informative, really good!"
- "Excellent info, I'm excited and learned a few things I didn't know."
- "Mr. Stabile's presentation was above excellent!"
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Schedule of Events
| 5:30 pm |
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Registration in the Marygrove College Library |
| 6 - 7 pm |
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Workshops |
| 7 - 7:30 pm |
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Refreshments |
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm |
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Workshops |
| 8:30 - 9 pm |
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Prizes! |
Workshops
- "The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Facebook & MySpace"
- "An Overview of Microsoft Office 2007: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and More"
- "Digital Cameras 101: From Megapixels to Memory Sticks"
- "Using the Internet to Find Employment"
- "Researching your Family Tree on the Internet"
- "Buying the Computer You Need"
- "Internet Basics"
- "Publications Made Simple"
Results
The Educational Technology Services department had a clear goal for the evening:
to increase the number of black families making technology an important part of their lives, in order to enhance their education, health, nutrition, job opportunities, communication skills, entertainment, and overall quality of life.
To this end, a number of objectives were identified and met:
- Marygrove College enhanced its reputation for fostering urban
leadership, by providing technology resources for students and the neighboring community;
- The prizes awarded encouraged participants to further explore the ways
technology can enhance their lives;
- By the end of the evening, 100% of workshop participants could identify the
strengths and weaknesses of social networking sites;
- 100% of participants were familiar with the new interface of Microsoft
Office 2007;
- 100% of participants had gained a better understanding of digital photography,
and could choose the camera that best fits their needs and budget;
- 100% of participants could use online tools to search and prepare for
employment;
- 100% of participants could use online databases to research their family trees;
- 100% of participants could make an informed decision when buying their
first or next computer;
- 100% of workshop participants could use Microsoft Publisher to create newsletters, bulletins, and flyers;
- and most importantly, 100% of workshop participants left our event with a greater understanding of how technology can enhance the quality of their lives.
Black Family Technology Awareness Night 2006 and 2007
