1. The ITS “Blue” Team Bringing Information Technology closer to YOU!  Outlook Team Calendaring  MOUS  Blue Team Blackboard course

2. Outlook Team Calendar “Still another way we keep trying to help you out!”

3. Features of the Outlook Team Calendar  Interface is similar to current individual calendar  Maintenance is *everyone’s* responsibility  Simple to set up and use  You can customize  Hold up – you can print this one!

4. Disadvantages to the Team Calendar  All “team” members must give sufficient access to calendar  Refresh is slow  Limited overall viewing  Setup must be completed on each machine you access

5. Still Interested?  Documentation and Set-up instructions will be available on-line February 20 at: http://web.grinnell.edu/its/documents/handouts/otc.pdf  A video demonstration will also be available at that time.

6. MOUS Program  Microsoft Office User Specialist  Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification, the premier Microsoft desktop certification, is a globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills. The MOUS program is helping meet the demand for qualified and knowledgeable people in the modern workplace.

7. Why Take the Tests?  Be one of the few employees of the college with this prestigious certification.  Enhance your marketability.  Get this cool logo to put on your business cards:

8. The Program  Tests over the following: –Word Core and Expert* –Excel Core and Expert* –PowerPoint* –Access* –Outlook*  “Expert” Certification Available – pass the starred tests.

9. Getting Ready for Testing 3 ways to prepare: –Training Sessions/Documentation –Online with Element K –CD with practice tests  Online Resources: –www.grinnell.edu/its/mous www.grinnell.edu/its/mous –www.mous.net www.mous.net

10. When You Are Ready:  The exam(s) take approximately 45 minutes-1 ½ hours to complete.  Contact Mark or Carlie to schedule your exam.  Your results are instantaneous!

11. blackboard.grinnell.edu  Online “course” designed to open dialog between users in different locations –Message Board –Discussion Forums –MOUS Wall of Fame –Documentation Area –And more….

12. Demonstration  http://blackboard.grinnell.edu http://blackboard.grinnell.edu