Outlook® Out of the Inbox

If you are familiar with previous versions of Microsoft Outlook then sending and receiving email with Outlook 2016/2013 is very simple. For many people making the transition, that is where they stop exploring. In this course we uncover the mysteries of the new fluent user interface (the Ribbon) to help you to do what you have always done like emailing, scheduling and responding to appointments, categorizing your mail and calendar events. We also explore new ways to be productive with flags, rules, automatic formatting, quick art, smart parts and more.

Duration: 6 hours (Morning and afternoon session on the same day)

Register for this course: Outlook^® – Out of the Inbox

May 6  One session  T  9:00am-4:00pm  UBC Robson Square 

 

Theoretical Objectives Understand why the Inbox gets out of control and identify specific issues arising from the way you use Outlook now. Understand the key actions that can arise from an email and learn Outlook shortcuts to accomplish these quickly. Identify some best practices that are supported by Outlook, which can be applied to your individual situation. Choose specific features or Outlook that you can use immediately. Create a plan for you will start using those features.

Practical Objectives Use the Fluent User Interface Ribbon Backstage View Quick Access Toolbar Navigation Pane Folders Buttons To-Do Bar Date Navigator Appointments Task List Categories Tasks Folders Search Folders Quick Parts Key Tips (old name – keyboard shortcuts) Optional topics Archiving / Backup Journal

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Lab Equipment and Devices

The sessions are conducted in a computer lab and you will have a lab computer for you to use.

You are welcome to bring your own computer to the lab sessions if you prefer to use that. Wireless access is available in the lab.

At times you will be doing a fair bit of typing and you will want to have a large enough screen and separate physical keyboard so that you can view content and type at the same time.

Lab exercises are based on using the lab computers.
If it appears that you are having challenges with your own device, we will ask you to use the lab computer.

Instructional Methods

• Hands-on labs
• Discussion
• Online collaboration
• Lecture

Course Materials

• Web site
• Course notes
• Printed copies of on-screen lecture notes available on request during lectures

No Recording or Pictures in the Lab

Please note: Taking pictures or video during the course sessions is not permitted. All the course materials and lecture notes are available in physical form and on the web.

Surface Book Performance Base

Through a surprising set of circumstances I ended up replacing my Surface Book (512 GB / Intel Core i7 / – 16 DB / dGPU) with a new Surface Book with Performance Base (same specifications for the rest).

I thought there was something funny about the screen on my 16 month old Surface Book.  I noticed a yellow tinge about 1/2” in from the edge, all the way around. It was most noticeable against a white background.

Fortunately, I had everything backed up when I took it in to the Microsoft Store.  I talked to the support person about the discolouration. He looked at it, brought someone else over to look at it, the he held up the clipboard (screen only part)  at eye-level, parallel to the floor. 

— stock picture of the clipboard–

We could all see that it was bulging in the middle.  Okay, so the diagnosis was instant. The battery was failing.

They decided to swap out the unit for a new one on the spot. The better news for me, they only had a Surface Book with Performance Base.  I paid the difference and walked away with a new machine. Of course, I had to install all my desktop applications again but 24 hours later, I’m pretty much functional.

I’m interested to see how much I’ll notice the difference with the Performance Base.

See: A Guided Tour of the Surface Book with Performance Base

IP352F16A – Programming Mindset & Mechanics Session Six Notes

Consider this picture.

Can you see how this applies to what you are doing before our sessions and while we are together?

Please reply with a comment about our final session.

Highlights / Metacognition

• What did you think was the most valuable thing that happened for you tonight?
• What did you learn from that?
• What will you do with that knowledge?

Questions?

• Now that we’ve had our final session, what do you want to know?
• How will you get the answers?
• What could we have done better?

If you spot a question from someone else and you can answer it – please do.

IP352F16A – Programming Mindset & Mechanics Session Five Notes

Consider this picture.

Can you see how this applies to what you are doing before our sessions and while we are together?

Please reply with a comment about our fifth session.

Highlights / Metacognition

• What did you think was the most valuable thing that happened for you tonight?
• What did you learn from that?
• What will you do with that knowledge?

Questions?

• Now that we’ve had our fifth session, what do you want to know?
• How will you get the answers?
• What could we have done better?

If you spot a question from someone else and you can answer it – please do.

IP352F16A – Programming Mindset & Mechanics Session Four Notes

Consider this picture.

Can you see how this applies to what you are doing before our sessions and while we are together?

Please reply with a comment about our fourth session.

Highlights / Metacognition

• What did you think was the most valuable thing that happened for you tonight?
• What did you learn from that?
• What will you do with that knowledge?

Questions?

• Now that we’ve had our fourth session, what do you want to know?
• How will you get the answers?
• What could we have done better?

If you spot a question from someone else and you can answer it – please do.

IP352F16A Programming Mechanics & Mindset Session Three Notes

Consider this picture.

Can you see how this applies to what you are doing before our sessions and while we are together?

Please reply with a comment about our third session.

Highlights / Metacognition

• What did you think was the most valuable thing that happened for you tonight?
• What did you learn from that?
• What will you do with that knowledge?

Questions?

• Now that we’ve had our third session, what do you want to know?
• How will you get the answers?
• What could we have done better?

If you spot a question from someone else and you can answer it – please do.

IP352F16A Programming Mechanics and Mindset Session Two Notes

Consider this picture.

Can you see how this applies to what you are doing before our sessions and while we are together?

Please reply with a comment about our second session.

Highlights / Metacognition

• What did you think was the most valuable thing that happened for you tonight?
• What did you learn from that?
• What will you do with that knowledge?

Questions?

• Now that we’ve had our second session, what do you want to know?
• How will you get the answers?
• What could we have done better?

If you spot a question from someone else and you can answer it – please do.

IP352F16A Programming Mechanics and Mindset Session One Notes

Consider this picture.

Can you see how this applies to what you are doing before our sessions and while we are together?

Please reply with a comment about our first session.

Highlights / Metacognition

• What did you think was the most valuable thing that happened for you tonight?
• What did you learn from that?
• What will you do with that knowledge?

Questions?

• Now that we’ve had our first session, what do you want to know?
• How will you get the answers?
• What could we have done better?

If you spot a question from someone else and you can answer it – please do.

Programming Mechanics and Mindset

The next session of this course starts Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 6:30-9:30 pm at Robson Square (Lab C460). Seats still available: Register here: Programming Mechanics and Mindset

This course can be applied to the UBC Certificate in Multimedia and Web Develop

Course Description

Even if you don’t intend to write programs, an understanding of programming fundamentals demystifies many of the technologies you encounter in web development. Explore a big-picture view of the Internet and identify the centres of technology where programming happens. Learn the basic programming concepts including variables, scope, control structures, procedures, functions, scripting, compiled languages and object-oriented programming: That’s the mechanics. We also delve into the mindset of programming: The aptitudes, attitudes, and interactions with other programmers and users that are so important to being a successful programmer. Learn to think like a programmer.

Duration: 18 hours (6 evening sessions)

Register for this course: Programming Mechanics and Mindset

Theoretical Objectives You will learn concepts and terminology related to programming, and understand where these are used in web development. At the end of this course you should be able to: Explain Programming in General Compare and contrast Scripting and Programming Discuss High/Low-level languages Define and provide examples of Sequence Branching Iteration Variables Procedures/ Procedural Abstraction /Functions Parameters Return Values Explain State and Statelessness on the web Define Object Oriented Programming Distinguish a Class from an Object Define Encapsulation Contrast Properties and Variables Compare Methods and Functions Explain Polymorphism Illustrate Inheritance

Practical Objectives You will learn how to read programming/scripting code in several environments and recognize the application of the concepts shown in the Theoretical Objectives. (left panel on this page). You will develop critical thinking skills and research strategies that you can take into the future as you learn to think like a programmer. You will learn the general layout of an integrated software development environment tool and create a simple website.

Lab Equipment and Devices

The sessions are conducted in a computer lab and you will have a lab computer for you to use.

You are welcome to bring your own computer to the lab sessions if you prefer to use that. Wireless access is available in the lab.

At times you will be doing a fair bit of typing and you will want to have a large enough screen and separate physical keyboard so that you can view content and type at the same time.

Lab exercises are based on using the lab computers.
If it appears that you are having challenges with your own device, we will ask you to use the lab computer.

Please plan to use your own cloud based storage (OneDrive, DropBox, iCloud or similar) or a USB storage key.

Instructional Methods

• Hands-on labs
• Discussion
• Online collaboration
• Lecture
• Homework assignments submitted online

Course Materials

• Web site
• Course notes
• Printed copies of on-screen lecture notes available on request during lectures

No Recording or Pictures in the Lab

Please note: Taking pictures or video during the course sessions is not permitted. All the course materials and lecture notes are available in physical form and on the web.

Surface Book and 4K Monitor

With 4K TVs coming down in price I was curious to see if I could use a 4K TV as a monitor with my Surface Book.

For this discussion I’m using the UHD-1 definition
4K is  3840 x 2160 pixels
That’s the equivalent of four 1920 x 1080 monitors.

Why would anyone want to do this? Well in my case it was because I was already running four 24” monitors with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. When I came across a great deal on a 48 inch 4K TV it held the promise to get the equivalent of my four monitors all on one screen.

I had already shopped around and tried a couple of those 21:9 monitors. These are 3440 x 1440 and there are several of these 34” monitors..  The result was less than I wanted because there wasn’t enough screen real estate to replace my four monitors.
(3440 x 1440 vs. 3840 x 2160)

I had already tried several 4K monitors and found that the Surface Book could run with fine in Duplicate mode (3000 x 2000) on both the Surface Book and the external monitor, but in Extend Mode, I couldn’t get the external monitor to run 3840 x 2160. I have since found out that not all mini-display port to HDMI adapters are equal.

In my hunt to find just the right combination I found a retail store that was willing to let me try different 4K TVs who happened to have a mini-display port to HDMI adapter that worked.   I got a 48” curved screen TV.  Got it back to my place and it wouldn’t run at full resolution.  The difference – I wasn’t using the same mini-display port to HDMI adapter, so I went back to the store to get one of theirs.  And it all worked.

This is the TV that I got. This is information NOT a recommendation. It’s too soon for that.
Samsung UN48JU6700 Curved 48-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV