-=PCTechTalk=- Re: tutorials from tourbus

  • From: "John W." <skeets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 19:44:28 -0500

Thanks Nightsneak, this is great!

John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "nightsneak1" <nightsneak1@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 3:56 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- tutorials from tourbus


> From Tourbus:
>
> Hidden in a corner of my Web site at NetSquirrel.com is something
> called "Classroom Resources," a free collection of zipped PowerPoint
> presentations you are more than welcome to steal.  You can find my
> Classroom Resources page at
>
> <A HREF="http://www.netsquirrel.com/classroom/";>
> http://www.netsquirrel.com/classroom/ </A>.
>
> The PowerPoint presentations on this page cover topics including
> guidelines for good Web page design, maintaining your PC or Mac, and
> using instant messaging as a tool for active learning.
>
> So what does all of this have to do with you?  Well, if you hop over
> to my Classroom Resources page you'll find a brand new PowerPoint
> presentation titled "Google 201: Advanced Googology."  This new
> presentation introduces you to some secret Google tips, techniques,
> and tools -- stuff that NO ONE ever tells you about (or, if you are an
> English major, "stuff about which no one ever tells you.")  From pipes
> and stop-word workarounds to full-word wildcards and query modifiers,
> Google 201 shows you how to work Google to your advantage.
>
> Oh, and the Google 201 PowerPoint presentation is absolutely free.
>
> That's the good news.  The bad news is that the Google 201 PowerPoint
> file is a tad bit gargantuan (3.30 Mb), so it's going to take a little
> over 8 minutes to download over the fastest dial-up connection.  As I
> have often said in the past, patience is a virtue.
>
> Also, keep in mind that all of the PowerPoint presentations on my
> Classroom Resources page are -- surprise! -- Microsoft PowerPoint
> files.  [GASP!]  To open and view these files, you'll need either a
> copy of Microsoft PowerPoint (which is part of Microsoft Office) or a
> copy of Microsoft's PowerPoint viewer which can be downloaded for the
> PC at
>
> <A HREF="http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/Ppview97.aspx";>
> http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/Ppview97.aspx </A>
>
> or for the Mac at
>
> <A
>
HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/MAC/download/OFFICE98/powerpoint98viewer.asp";
> >
> http://www.microsoft.com/MAC/download/OFFICE98/powerpoint98viewer.asp
</A>.
>
> Both versions of the PowerPoint viewer are free.
>
> All of my PowerPoint presentations have also been "zipped" to make
> them easier for you to download.  If you are unfamiliar with how to
> unzip a file, hop on over to
>
> <A HREF="http://www.netsquirrel.com/classroom/zip.html";>
> http://www.netsquirrel.com/classroom/zip.html </A>.
>
> Enjoy!  I'd love to hear what you think of my new "Google 201"
> presentation.  :)
>
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