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- How to Use this Resource
- What Can this Computer Lab Do?
- Who Can Use the Computer Lab?
- Computer Lab Do's and Don'ts
- Reporting Computer Lab Problems
Tutorials
- Computer Lab Basics
- Office / Productivity
  - OpenOffice Writer (Word)
  - OpenOffice Calc (Excel)
  - OpenOffice Impress (PowerPoint)
  - Scribus (Desktop Publishing)
  - Mind Mapping (Freemind)
    - Computer Lab Freemind Tutorial
    - Additional Freemind Tutorial
- Graphics
- Audio/Visual
  - Audio Production
  - Video Production
    - gtk-recordmydesktop (Screencast)
    - Using Pitivi Non-Linear Video Editor
    - Cinelerra Non-Linear Video Editor
    - gnome-baker (Create CD/DVDs)
- Online Collaboration
  - Video Conference (Webinar)
    - Using Skype
    - Using WizIQ
  - Online Collaboration Tools
    - Why Bother Collaborating Online?
    - Remote WIKI Document Editing
    - The New Economics: Wikinomics
    - WIKI vs E-mail Collaboration: A Diagram
    - Google Docs:
      (Simpler Alternative to WIKIs)
YouTube Videos
- Computer Lab Basics
- Office / Productivity
  - OpenOffice Writer (Word Processing)
    - OpenOffice Writer Part 1
    - OpenOffice Writer Part 2
  - OpenOffice Calc (Spreadsheet)
  - OpenOffice Impress (SlideShow)
    - OpenOffice Impress - Multiple Topics
  - Scribus (Desktop Publishing)
  - Mind Mapping (Freemind)
    - Computer Lab Freemind Tutorial
    - Additional Freemind Tutorial
- Graphics
- Audio/Visual
  - Audio Production
    - Simple Recording with Audacity
    - Advanced Recording with Audacity
    - Recording with Ardour
  - Video Production
    - gtk-recordmydesktop (Screencast)
    - Using Pitivi Non-Linear Video Editor
    - Cinelerra Non-Linear Video Editor
    - gnome-baker (Create CD/DVDs)
- Online Collaboration
  - Video Conference (Webinar)
    - Using Skype
    - Using WizIQ
  - WIKI Collaboration
    - WIKIs in Plain English
    - Remote WIKI Document Editing
    - WikiSpaces: A Free Wiki
    - Wikis: Behind the Scenes
User Manuals
- Office / Productivity
- Graphics
- Audio/Visual
  - Audio Production
  - Video Production
- Online Collaboration
  - Video Conference (Webinar)
    - Using Skype
    - Using WizIQ
  - WIKI Collaboration
    - How to Edit a WIKI
Connecting the Dots
- Purpose of This Feature
  - This section provides a method of reinforcing computer skills with both practical and fun projects. These topics are designed for the user to work in "sequences" or "steps", making references to existing online computer application educational resources.
- Generating Documents
  - Create a Poster
  - Create Handout Cards
  - Create a Greeting Card
  - Create Slide-shows for Hymns
  - Create a Youth Newsletter
  - Create an Information Kiosk
- Wiki Collaboration
  - Create an online Progress Report
  - Create an online Procedural Manual
  - Create an Educational Online Resource
  - Create a Church Historical Archive
  - Conduct a "WIKI Meeting"
- Multimedia Projects
  - Conduct a Webinar
  - Conduct a Screencast Interview
  - Create Westminster MPlayer "Skin"
  - + Create an Audio Commercial
  - | Create Background Music (for videos)
  - | Compose and Record a Song
  - | Create an audio CD (of your compositions)
  - +---> Run a Radio Station
  - + Create a Stop Motion Video
  - | Create a Video Logo
  - | Create Titles / Ending Credits
  - | Create a Video Commercial
  - | Create an Instructional Video
  - +---> Run an Information Kiosk
  - +---> Run a TV Broadcast
Providing (Constructive) Feedback
- "Computer resources support their users, and users need to support their computer resources"...
  
  A tremendous amount of time and effort was employed to create this church resource. Simply "complaining" about this resource is not "constructive", unless the individual is willing to contribute their time (eg. helpful suggestions and/or a willingness to make editing corrections). The quality of this resource is directly related to the amount of proactive feedback received from its users.
  
  If you are interested in contributing, please fill-out and submit the Online AVIT Form... Your contribution will be greatly appreciated...
  
  :)

This computer lab resource was created by the AVIT department. If you have any comments, feedback, or "Good News" stories you would like to share, please contact the AVIT facilitor either by online AVIT form or e-mail.

AVIT facilitator e-mail Address: AVIT@westminsterorangeville.ca

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