Short Courses

Short Courses are intended for those students who have some knowledge of the subject but want a little extra help. This is ideal for students who have not used the latest version of software, learned it a couple of years ago and need to brush up, or simply need some clarification on what they read in the tutorial.

Short Courses are taught every Tuesday from 5:30-6:20 and Wednesday and Thursday from 2:30-3:20. This leaves time for you to stay and take the test after the short course while it's fresh in your mind.  You may also stop by the lab anytime with any questions you may have.

Short courses take place in ESLC 053, directly below the CIL Lab. It is a good idea to come having read the tutorial, with some idea of the skills or competencies you need help with, so we don't waste your time explaining items that you may already know. It is especially helpful if you have already taken the test and come with a list of the areas where you missed the most points.

You may also contact a CIL Technician at cil.technician@aggiemail.usu.edu to set up an appointment to review one of the tests or enroll in USU 1000.

There are no Short Courses during University Holidays and breaks. Summer courses are available by appointment.

Fall 2009 Schedule (by test and by date)

I. Computer Systems

Thursday, September 3
Tuesday, September 22
Wednesday, September 23
Thursday, October 8
Tuesday, October 27
Wednesday, November 11
Tuesday, November 24
Tuesday, December 1
Thursday, December 10

II. Information Law and Ethics

Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, September 10
Tuesday, September 29
Wednesday, October 14
Tuesday, November 3
Thursday, November 12
Wednesday, December 2

III. Information Resources

Tuesday, September 1
Wednesday, September 16
Thursday, October 1
Tuesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, November 5
Wednesday, November 18
Tuesday, December 8

IV. Document Processing

Wednesday, September 2
Thursday, September 17
Wednesday, October 7
Wednesday, October 21
Tuesday, November 10
Thursday, November 19
Wednesday, December 9

V. Electronic Presentations

Tuesday, August 25
Wednesday, September 9
Thursday, September 24
Tuesday, October 13
Thursday, October 22
Thursday, October 29

VI. Spreadsheets

Thursday, August 27
Tuesday, September 15
Wednesday, September 30
Tuesday, October 6
Thursday, October 15
Wednesday, November 4
Tuesday, November 17
Thursday, December 3


 


Tuesday, August 25
Electronic Presentations
Wednesday, August 26
Info Law & Ethics
Thursday, August 27
Spreadsheets
Tuesday, September 1
Information Resources
Wednesday, September 2
Document Processing
Thursday, September 3
Computer Systems
Tuesday, September 8
Spreadsheets
Wednesday, September 9
Electronic Presentations
Thursday, September 10
Info Law & Ethics
Tuesday, September 15
Spreadsheets
Wednesday, September 16
Information Resources
Thursday, September 17
Document Processing
Tuesday, September 22
Computer Systems
Wednesday, September 23
Computer Systems
Thursday, September 24
Electronic Presentations
Tuesday, September 29
Info Law & Ethics
Wednesday, September 30
Spreadsheets
Thursday, October 1
Information Resources
Tuesday, October 6
Spreadsheets
Wednesday, October 7
Document Processing
Thursday, October 8
Computer Systems
Tuesday, October 13
Electronic Presentations
Wednesday, October 14
Info Law & Ethics
Thursday, October 15
Spreadsheets
Tuesday, October 20
Information Resources
Wednesday, October 21
Document Processing
Thursday, October 22
Electronic Presentations
Tuesday, October 27
Computer Systems
Wednesday, October 28
Information Resources
Thursday, October 29
Electronic Presentations
Tuesday, November 3
Info Law & Ethics
Wednesday, November 4
Spreadsheets
Thursday, November 5
Information Resources
Tuesday, November 10
Document Processing
Wednesday, November 11
Computer Systems
Thursday, November 12
Info Law & Ethics
Tuesday, November 17
Spreadsheets
Wednesday, November 18
Information Resources
Thursday, November 19
Document Processing
Tuesday, November 24
Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving
Tuesday, December 1
Computer Systems
Wednesday, December 2
Info Law & Ethics
Thursday, December 3
Spreadsheets
Tuesday, December 8
Information Resources
Wednesday, December 9
Document Processing
Thursday, December 10
Computer Systems