Showing posts with label website. Show all posts
Showing posts with label website. Show all posts

Monday, February 01, 2010

New Feature Alert: Boolean Search

Our new platform launched a few months back, and we've been working feverishly to add even more new features. Last week we introduced the ability to use Boolean search terms, such as AND, NOT and OR, and the plus (+) and minus (-) symbols.

From the Find an Answer to a Tech Question pod on our home page (when logged in), you may use these terms and symbols to refine your search.
  • Use plus (+) or minus (-) to force inclusion or exclusion of a particular word or phrase (in quotes), as in dog cat -mouse
  • Use AND, NOT, and OR to specify the logic of your query
  • Group terms with parentheses, as in "double spaced" AND (page OR paragraph) 
  • Boolean terms are case-insensitive (may be upper- or lowercase)
  • OR is generally implied and not necessary
We're always striving to make your Atomic Learning experience easier and more productive. If you'd like to make a suggestion, please contact us.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

New Content Alert: OpenOffice.org 3.1

We've released a big batch of new tutorials this week, starting with a series on OpenOffice, the free, open-source productivity alternative.

OpenOffice.org 3.1 Writer - Intro (PC)
http://www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/oow31_intro

OpenOffice.org 3.1 Calc - Intro (PC)
http://www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/ooc31_intro

OpenOffice.org 3.1 Impress - Intro (PC)
http://www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/ooi31pc_intro

Watch our What's New page in coming days for all our new product releases, including tutorials on Moodle, Comic Life, Windows 7 and more.

Monday, December 21, 2009

New Feature Alert: Assignment notifications

We're excited to announce another new feature of our redesigned network. If an administrator has provided valid email addresses for his/her individual users at the time of account setup, those users will soon start receiving an email notification indicating they have been assigned training or an assessment. 

Each night the Atomic Learning system will check for new assignments that have been created. In addition, it will check the dates of existing assignments to find those which are coming due soon or are overdue.  If a new assignment has been created, all users will receive an email notification. Those users who have an assignment due within 7 days will receive a notification as well. If an assignment becomes overdue, the user will receive a notification on the day following the due date.

Users will not receive multiple emails of the same type.  If more than one assignment is created, or coming due or overdue, the user will still only receive one email for each scenario on any given day, for a maximum of three. The subject line will indicate the type of notification.

All users will have the option in My Profile & Settings to turn on or off the “Receive Email Updates”  feature.  By default it is set to “Yes”.   However, to ensure that all users continue to receive notifications, administrators may contact Customer Service to request that users not have the option to change the notifications feature.  After CS makes the change, the option will no longer be visible to users in their My Profile & Settings area.  Or, if you would rather not have the notification feature at all, please contact Customer Service. We’d be glad to turn off this feature for your account.  

We hope you find value in the much requested feature!  Thank you to those of you who share your suggestions and feedback!

(Thanks to Jacki)

Friday, November 13, 2009

Recent website enhancements and new features

The following website updates and enhancements are now live on Atomic Learning:
  • To make product selection and purchasing simpler, we've created a new Subscription Options page. Start here to compare products and request a quote.

  • For customers who have purchased the custom training package, site administrators can build a custom training series to which custom content can be added.

  • Users within your organization can access their custom training from within the Atomic Learning system, through the standard search and browse, or in the My Training area if it has been assigned, recommended, or set as a favorite.

  • The custom training feature has recently been updated to allow for individual items to be hidden or deleted.  In addition, an entire custom training series can now be deleted.

  • Several enhancements have been made to the assigned training feature as well.  Administrators with the appropriate privileges can easily modify training assignments.  The assignment name, due date, and list of users who have been assigned training can be changed.  Tutorials and other training items can now be added or removed from previously saved assignments.
  • Three new how-to videos are available for administrators working with custom training.
21st Century PD and Tech Integration Custom Package
Tech Skills Support Package
Assistive Technology Collection
Compare packages

Friday, November 06, 2009

Updated Content Alert: delicious

Del.icio.us is a social bookmarking Web site. The primary use of del.icio.us is to store your bookmarks online, which allows you to access the same bookmarks from any computer and add bookmarks from anywhere, too. You can keep links to your favorite articles, blogs, music, reviews, recipes, and more. You'll enjoy sharing your favorites with friends, family, and the del.icio.us community!

View two free tutorials

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

New Content Alert: Atomic Learning Website Tutorials

Atomic Learning has changed dramatically for the better, with many new features and enhanced playback. We're working very hard to get everyone trained and migrated.

For those of you who have migrated but need a refresher, and for those who are just curious learners, we've created a tutorial collection on our new site. We added 11 new videos this week.

View them all here.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

New site migration moving along smoothly

We're working hard to successfully and painlessly migrate our customers to the new Atomic Learning website. So far, feedback has been fantastic and hiccups have been minimal. It's going really well.

If you haven't been migrated yet, you can take a look at this highlights overview to get a better feel for what the new site offers. If you have been migrated, or if you're just really curious, take a look at this guide to the new site.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Blog Promotion

Here are some blogs worth checking out for anyone who cares about education, children, technology, and the advancement of global society.

Cool Cat Teacher Blog - Vicki Davis is a teacher, entrepreneur, conference presenter, writer, and a leader in the online education world.

Kathy Schrock's Kaffeeklatsch - Kathy is a Tech Administrator and active blogger. Along with the Kaffeeklatsch, she participates in several other education-related blogs and podcasts.

The Power of Educational Technology - Liz Davis is a Tech Director and blogger. She has a lot to say about the big conferences and education in general.

Smeech.net - Scott Meech is a Tech Facilitator and popular Twitter user. He offers great insight into emerging educational technology.

The Learning Edge is a colaborative blog by a number of doctoral students. They discuss professional development and education, among other topics.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

New Content Alert: Volume Release!

We've released a bunch of new content this week--too many to introduce in detail. Visit the individual links to find out more.

Tech Skills

Project 2007 (PC)
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/proj07
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/proj07
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/proj07

Blackboard Learning System: Vista and Campus Edition (PC, Mac)
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/bboard_vce
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/bboard_vce
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/bboard_vce

VoiceThread (PC, Mac)
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/voicethread
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/voicethread
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/voicethread

Windows 7 (PC)
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/windows7
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/windows7
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/windows7

Fireworks CS4 – Intro (PC)
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/fwcs4_intropc
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/wcs4_intropc
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/fwcs4_intropc

GarageBand ‘09 (Mac)
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/garageband09
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/garageband09
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/garageband09


Tech Skills & Assistive Tech

ActivInspire Primary – Professional (PC)
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/activinsp_prim_pc
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/activinsp_prim_pc
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/activinsp_prim_pc

Atomic Learning Web Site (new platform support tutorials)
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/atomicsite
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/atomicsite
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/atomicsite


21st CS Projects

Internet Safety & Social Networking – using Ning (PC, Mac)
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/21st_safetynetwork
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/21st_safetynetwork
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/21st_safetynetwork


21st CS Workshops

Netbooks in the Classroom Workshop
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/netbook_wkshp
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/netbook_wkshp
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/netbook_wkshp

21st CS Skills Concepts - updated
Added a tutorial - “Cross-disciplinary themes” - appearing as movie B8 in this series
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/21st_concepts
www.atomiclearning.com/highed/en/21st_concepts
www.atomiclearning.com/uk/en_GB/21st_concepts




Monday, August 03, 2009

It's here! The new Atomic Learning is live!

The new AtomicLearning.com was launched over the weekend. This marks a new day in what we have to offer. New features include:
  • Simplified Search and Browse
  • New assignment capability
  • Enhanced integration tools
  • Site customization

A Note to our Valued Customers

In order to utilize these new tools and features, your school must migrate to the new training platform. If your school has not yet migrated, you may not have immediate access to these new tools and enhancements, but will continue to receive access to Atomic Learning's online technology training resources through our traditional site.

To test your migration status, simply login with your current username and password.

If you are directed to the standard Atomic Learning site, your school has not yet migrated and you will need to schedule your migration date.

If your school has migrated, you will experience a site with a similar look and feel to this page. Rest assured that reference materials will be available to help you navigate the new platform and staff training sessions are available.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

We're almost there!

We're set to launch the totally redesigned Atomic Learning within the next few days. Our team tells me that August is booked solid with customer demonstrations. People are excited! We are, too. We're really proud of where this takes Atomic Learning and all of you.

Please contact cs@atomiclearning.com or call 866-259-6890 to schedule your walkthrough. We don't want anyone to have to wander around the new site without some initial guidance. It's easy to use, but it is completely new. While the front page will show the new layout, customers who haven't had the personal demonstration will be taken to the old version of the site after login.

We've gotten some inquiries about what's coming. Here's a document that outlines new and existing features of the new Atomic Learning. If there's something you'd like to know more about, please call us or leave a comment below.

We look forward to meeting the challenges of 21st century learning with you!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Countdown to the New AL: 10 Days

The new AL is coming...

What's in it for me?
The new AL offers features that you, our customers, have been asking for. You’ll see a change in the way you find answers. You’ll see brand new training assignment capability. You’ll see customization way beyond what’s available now. The new look is pretty great, too!

How do I get it?
We have been working to contact all customers and provide an online demonstration of the new site. If you or your tech administrator hasn't attended a walk-through, please contact cs@atomiclearning.com to schedule one.

It’s still AL, only better. Make the move today!

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

New Atomic Learning Website Introduced at NECC

Atomic Learning is working to bring much exciting new functionality to its users. At NECC 2009, the team introduced a new website to visitors for the first time. While not yet available to everyone, the new site is being experienced by several districts for testing and evaluation. It will make Atomic Learning even easier to use, share, and explore.

Along with a new look, Atomic Learning has enhanced focus on professional development, technology integration, and assistive technology. We're going from "How do I do that?" to "How do I apply that?".

Feedback from all has been tremendously positive. Look for a worldwide launch August 1, 2009. We can't wait to show it to you!