A Good Deal on Education

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Welcome to
Your Online Software Training and Support
Resource. Provided by the Learning Resources
Center
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What is Atomic Learning?

• Tutorials that answer the How do I . . .?
  questions that people have when learning
  software.
• Delivered over the Internet via a web browser
• Just-in-time, just enough, training in a friendly
  show and tell approach
• A library of technology-focused lesson plans and
  curriculum resources
• On campus and remote access is available

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Why Atomic Learning?

• No Child Left Behind Act states that by 2006
  every eighth grade student shall be
  technologically literate (Section 2402
  (b)(2)(a)).
• Provides help in meeting Teacher and Student
  National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
  (cnets.iste.org).
• Provides college students who are parents with
  information to help their children.
• Provides access to 24/7 staff development and
  technology help.
• Provides students, faculty and staff with on the
  fly instruction with computer literacy.

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Where can I use Atomic Learning?

• On any Southern State campus
• At home (remote authentication required, so
  youll need your complete barcode number)
• Anywhere you access the Internet
• Access from OPASS (online library catalog) at
  http//lrc.sscc.edu/search and entering atomic
  learning in the search box.

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What do I need in order to use Atomic Learning?

• Computer connected to the Internet
• Web browser
• QuickTime Plug-in (Version 6 or later version
  needed to view all of the tutorials) Download
  free at http//www.apple.com/quicktime/download
• Make sure your sound is not muted

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What do I need in order to use Atomic Learning?

• Valid barcode number which is a part of your
  library patron record
• Or
• Access from any campus network

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How do I find the tutorial I need?

• Select your platform (Windows or Macintosh) from
  the top navigation bar

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How do I find the tutorial I need?

• Then select an application from the application
  list

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How do I find the tutorial I need?

• Then select a tutorial title from the outline

Sample Microsoft Excel Movie
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How do I find the tutorial I need?

• Enter Key Words in the Search Box

• Select a tutorial title from the results list

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How do I stay informed about new tutorials _at_
Atomic Learning?

• Atomic Learning adds approximately 400 new
  tutorials every 45 days.
• Subscribe to the Atomic Learning News electronic
  newsletter to stay informed about new tutorials
  and other items of interest to Atomic Learning
  subscribers.
• The LRC will provide updated information on a
  regular basis.

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How do I subscribe to Atomic Learning News?

• Click on the Whats New(s) tab

• Click on the Our Newsletter link

• Submit your email address

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ALs Weekly Tech Tips

• Each week ALs Weekly Tech Tips electronic
  newsletter presents answers, in the form of
  screen movie tutorials, to questions concerning
  how to use various software applications. It's
  ALs way of reminding you that Atomic Learning
  has answers to these, and many more questions you
  might have.

Subscribe to ALs Tech Tips under the Whats
New(s) tab
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We welcome your comments and suggestions!
Please contact your librarian at lrc_at_sscc.edu or
toll-free 800.628.7722 Ext. 3580 or Atomic
Learning directly at http//www.atomiclearning.c
om/support Toll-free 866.259.6890
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We hope you enjoy using Atomic Learning!