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Atomic Learning regularly updates our tutorial libraries with up-to-date training materials and new releases. Below is a sampling of some of the most recent releases.

Please Note: Depending upon your subscription level, you may or may not have access to all training materials.

orange starburst icon: new Training Spotlights

Atomic Learning now offers training Spotlights, each of which showcases training specifically related to an emerging topic. These Spotlights organise training initiatives for the users to best achieve results impacting pupil achievement and professional development efforts.

Collaborating with a Global Community

Collaborating with a Global Community
In this Spotlight, instructors will identify how to connect themselves to a global community, reflect on the best global project(s) to introduce into the classroom and plan the necessary steps for implementing a project.

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Creating Engaging Presentations

Creating Engaging Presentations
In this Spotlight, instructors and pupils will learn techniques to create engaging presentation using several tools and media, understanding best practice for using text, audio, and images.

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Effective Online Teaching & Learning

Effective Online Teaching & Learning
In this Spotlight, teachers will learn how to identify emerging practices for delivering effective online instruction, begin reflecting on how they can include those practices in their teaching, and build understanding of where to locate technology how-to support materials.

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Engaging with Interactive Whiteboards

Engaging with Interactive Whiteboards
This Spotlight will discuss "interactivity", "engagement", and the benefits of using an IWB. The Spotlight also focuses on identifying classroom activities that can be enriched through the use of an IWB and demonstrates how to use the technical tools available in IWB software. Additionally, resources for extended learning and professional development are provided.

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Evaluating Web Resources

Evaluating Web Resources
In this Spotlight, learners will discover how search tools work, learn to refine searches to quickly and easily find needed materials, and understand guidelines for using Web resources responsibly.

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Supporting Accessible Instruction

Supporting Accessible Instruction
This Spotlight will allow instructors to understand the requirements to provide accessible materials and assistive technology under IDEA, practice creating documents and forms that are accessible to pupils using assistive technology, and build awareness of the barriers assistive technology can help pupils overcome.

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Video Storytelling in the Classroom

Video Storytelling in the Classroom
In this Spotlight, learners will generate video story ideas, identify proper video techniques to use in communicating messages to the audience(s), and reflect on how to incorporate the project in the classroom.

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orange starburst icon: new Mac Series and Tutorials

Our library of tutorial series is updated frequently. In the last couple of months we have added the following series:

Accessibility: It IS Important Workshop

Accessibility: It IS Important Workshop
This online workshop walks users through the basics of accessibility, including the reasoning behind creating accessible materials beyond legal issues. Participants taking advantage of this workshop will also see examples of what accessible materials look like and learn about the individuals who benefit from them the most. Finally, common tools that individuals with disabilities may use to access materials will be discussed along with tips on what you can do to make sure your materials are accessible.

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I Have an Interactive Whiteboard, Now What? Workshop

I Have an Interactive Whiteboard, Now What? Workshop
The tutorials that make up this workshop will attempt to answer some of the many questions instructors have about using an interactive whiteboard in their classroom.

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I Have an Interactive Whiteboard, Now What? Workshop

I Have an Interactive Whiteboard, Now What? Workshop
The tutorials that make up this workshop will attempt to answer some of the many questions instructors have about using an interactive whiteboard in their classroom.

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Effective Presentation Design Workshop

Effective Presentation Design Workshop
There are some bad presentations out there, but yours won’t be one of them after watching this online training workshop on designing an effective presentation. In addition to looking at some items that go into visual presentations, you’ll take a look at why colour is important, why big photos are good, and why clip art isn’t. You’ll also learn about how good storytelling is at the heart of a good presentation and how you can structure and organise your presentation and handouts to most effectively communicate your idea to your audience.

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Excel 2011 – Intermediate Training

Excel 2011 – Intermediate Training
Enhance your productivity by working your way through this intermediate-level online tutorial series for Microsoft® Excel 2011. Learn how to work with charts and graphics, use conditional formatting, use names to work with ranges, and much more.

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PowerPoint® 2011 – Intermediate Training

PowerPoint® 2011 – Intermediate Training
Expand your knowledge of Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2011 with this online training series. Learn how to correct and improve text; format text placeholders; work with shapers, SmartArt®, and clipart; and much more.

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Word 2011 – Intermediate Training

Word 2011 – Intermediate Training
Progress to the next level in your journey to master Microsoft® Word 2011 with this online tutorial series. Learn how to adjust page layout and design, insert tables, work with graphics and charts, and much more.

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iPad™ Training (Expanded)

iPad™ Training (Expanded)
As stated by Apple®: "iPad™ isn't just the best device of its kind, it's a whole new kind of device." iPad™ is a mobile device that you can use to watch movies, create documents, surf the Web, check e‐mail, use as an eReader and more! This series will introduce you to the basic features and functions of iPad™.

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Moodle™ 2.0 – Instructor Training

Moodle™ 2.0 – Instructor Training
This online tutorial course will guide instructors through the Moodle™ 2.0 interface. Additionally, you’ll learn how to set up courses, use blocks and add resources—all while interacting in the online Moodle® community.

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Learning Ally™

Learning Ally™
Learning Ally™ serves more than 300,000 K-12, college, and graduate pupils, veterans and lifelong learners—all of whom cannot read standard print due to blindness, visual impairment, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities. Learning Ally’s collection of more than 65,000 digitally recorded textbooks and literature titles is the largest of its kind. This online training course provides instruction on how to obtain membership to Learning Ally. You’ll also learn how to search and browse for the books you need, choose a playback device and access additional support.

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Connecting with Others Using Google+ Project

Connecting with Others Using Google+ Project
This project will show you how to get started with Google+™—a social networking site that strives to simplify the process of sharing information with others. In this online project, learn how to invite people and create circles, upload photos and video, share information, and encourage pupils to connect and communicate online with you and their fellow classmates.

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Hide & Reveal for an Interactive Whiteboard Project (Easiteach NG)

Hide & Reveal for an Interactive Whiteboard Project (Easiteach NG)
This project will guide you through the steps of constructing “hide & reveal” exercises using interactive whiteboard functions. The sample exercises included in this project can be easily modified or adapted for other subject areas or grade/skill levels.

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Tour My School Project (iMovie & iPhoto)

Tour My School Project (iMovie & iPhoto)
This Tech Integration Project uses iMovie ’09 and iPhoto ‘09 to create a multimedia slideshow. An example of a completed project is included, as well tutorial movies that demonstrate, step-by-step, how to construct the slideshow using sample images provided in the downloadable resources packet. This project can be easily modified or adapted for other subject areas or other grade/skill levels.

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orange starburst icon: new PC Series and Tutorials

Our library of tutorial series is updated frequently. In the last couple of months we have added the following series:

Accessibility: It IS Important Workshop

Accessibility: It IS Important Workshop
This online workshop walks users through the basics of accessibility, including the reasoning behind creating accessible materials beyond legal issues. Participants taking advantage of this workshop will also see examples of what accessible materials look like and learn about the individuals who benefit from them the most. Finally, common tools that individuals with disabilities may use to access materials will be discussed along with tips on what you can do to make sure your materials are accessible.

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I Have an Interactive Whiteboard, Now What? Workshop

I Have an Interactive Whiteboard, Now What? Workshop
The tutorials that make up this workshop will attempt to answer some of the many questions instructors have about using an interactive whiteboard in their classroom.

»

 
Effective Presentation Design Workshop

Effective Presentation Design Workshop
There are some bad presentations out there, but yours won’t be one of them after watching this online training workshop on designing an effective presentation. In addition to looking at some items that go into visual presentations, you’ll take a look at why colour is important, why big photos are good, and why clip art isn’t. You’ll also learn about how good storytelling is at the heart of a good presentation and how you can structure and organise your presentation and handouts to most effectively communicate your idea to your audience.

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Acrobat® X Pro Training

Acrobat® X Pro Training
In this online training course, you’ll discover how Adobe® Acrobat® X Pro software enables you to deliver professional PDF communications. Learn how to create and edit PDF files with rich media included, share information more securely, gather feedback more efficiently, and much more.

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Adobe® CS5.5 – What’s New Training

Adobe® CS5.5 – What’s New Training
In this online training course, you’ll learn how Adobe® CS5.5 InDesign®, Dreamweaver®, Flash® and Media Encoder enable you to create and deliver high-impact digital experiences across media and devices.

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InDesign® CS5 – Advanced Training

InDesign® CS5 – Advanced Training
Take an in-depth look into the advanced features of Adobe® InDesign® CS5 with this online training course. Acquire skills in working with spreads, layers, text and type; and become proficient in working with tables, using scripts, and adding interactivity.

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PowerPoint® 2010 – Advanced Training

PowerPoint® 2010 – Advanced Training
The Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2010 Advanced training course will further demonstrate how to enhance your presentations. You’ll learn how to add great looking tables and charts to your presentation; add a hyperlink to another slide, file or Web page; and create professional looking presentations by including , formatting, and editing audio and video. In addition, these online tutorials will show you how to edit the slide master and create support materials using the audience handouts and speaker notes.

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Moodle™ 2.0 – Instructor Training

Moodle™ 2.0 – Instructor Training
This online tutorial course will guide instructors through the Moodle™ 2.0 interface. Additionally, you’ll learn how to set up courses, use blocks and add resources—all while interacting in the online Moodle® community.

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Learning Ally™

Learning Ally™
Learning Ally™ serves more than 300,000 K-12, college, and graduate pupils, veterans and lifelong learners—all of whom cannot read standard print due to blindness, visual impairment, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities. Learning Ally’s collection of more than 65,000 digitally recorded textbooks and literature titles is the largest of its kind. This online training course provides instruction on how to obtain membership to Learning Ally. You’ll also learn how to search and browse for the books you need, choose a playback device and access additional support.

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Connecting with Others Using Google+ Project

Connecting with Others Using Google+ Project
This project will show you how to get started with Google+™—a social networking site that strives to simplify the process of sharing information with others. In this online project, learn how to invite people and create circles, upload photos and video, share information, and encourage pupils to connect and communicate online with you and their fellow classmates.

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