Your Online Software Training and Support Resource

1. Welcome to Your Online Software Training and Support Resource

2. 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

3. 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 parents with information to help their children. • Provides access to 24/7 staff development and technology help.

4. Where can I use Atomic Learning? • School • Home • Anywhere you access the Internet • http://www.atomiclearning.com

5. Who can use Atomic Learning? • Teachers • Administrators • Other school staff • High School Students (Learning.com is meant for elementary and middle school students.) • Parents of High School Students

6. What do I need in order to use Atomic Learning? • Computer connected to the Internet • Web browser • QuickTime Plug-in (Version 6 needed to view all of the tutorials)Download free at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download

7. What do I need in order to use Atomic Learning? • Valid Campus Username and Password Check your classroom poster or check with your Librarian. Or • Generic District Logon: austintx Password: aisd

8. What do I need in order to use Atomic Learning? Our User information: Username:___ txau_campusname __example: txau_oaksprings Password: ___ aisd _____________ (usernames and passwords are case sensitive!)

9. What do I need in order to use Atomic Learning? • Make sure teachers, staff, high school students and parents know the username and password! • Please don’t post that information on an Internet accessible web page!

10. How do I find the tutorial I need? • Select an application title from the Pull Down Menu

11. How do I find the tutorial I need? • Then select a tutorial title from the outline Sample Appleworks Movie

12. How do I find the tutorial I need? • Enter Key Words in the Search Box • Select a tutorial title from the results list

13. Additional Resources

14. Video Storytelling Guide • Information on how to produce better videos. • Interactive text screens • Downloadable PDF • Hot-Text glossary • 50+ example movies that demonstrate concepts and techniques

15. Storyboard Pro • Atomic Learning’s Video Storyboard Pro is designed to give teachers, students, and home movie makers a tool to help them plan video or other multimedia projects. Download this program from the Atomic Learning site.

16. How do I stay informed about new tutorials @ Atomic Learning? • Atomic Learning adds approximately 200new tutorials every month. • Subscribe to the Atomic Learning News electronic newsletter to stay informed about new tutorials and other items of interest to Atomic Learning subscribers.

17. How do I subscribe to Atomic Learning News? • Click on the About Us tab • Click on Newsletters • Click on Atomic Learning News Monthly Archive • Submit your email address

18. AL’s Weekly Tech Tips • Each week AL’s 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 AL’s way of reminding you that Atomic Learning has answers to these, and many more questions you might have. • Subscribe @ • http://www.atomiclearning.com/cgi/mojo/mojo.cgi or click on the link found on the Atomic Learning Site, under About us

19. We welcome your comments and suggestions! Please contact your Customer Service Representative: Brian Westerberg Support@atomiclearning.com Toll-free: 1-866-259-6890

20. We hope you enjoy using Atomic Learning!