CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
TEACHING & LEARNING
 PRAXIS   | Volume 11, Issue 4 | Sept. 2007
Praxis is the newsletter brought to you by Grossmont College's Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL).

CATL is for our instructors and staff, to help them learn and teach technology.

Praxis offers monthly computer tips, tricks, and hints. Please see the CATL website for more information about CATL offerings.

 

 Announcements

 Have you seen CATL's resources pages? Go to http://www.grossmont.edu/catl/resources.asp and check them out.  You will find syllabus templates, sample syllabi, and free clip art, among other things.

Use these resources to make your life easier!
Tips
Turning Pop-Up Blocker Off:
 Pop-up Blocker is turned on in Internet Explorer by default. To turn it off or to turn it on again if you've already turned it off, follow these steps:

To turn Pop-up Blocker on or off
  1. In Internet Explorer, click the Tools button, and then click Pop-up Blocker.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To turn off Pop-up Blocker, click Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.
    • To turn on Pop-up Blocker, click Turn On Pop-up Blocker.

Tricks
Windows - 5 Ways to Speed Up Windows:
1) Defrag your hard drive. 2) Scan your hard disk 3) Scan for viruses 4) Check for spyware, and 5) Uninstall unnecessary program.
Hints
Word Processing - 5 Formatting Mistakes to Avoid:
1) Incorrect margins 2) Inconsistent spacing 3) Too many font types 4) Fonts that are too big or small, and 5) Too much special formatting
Questions?  Contact CATL Coordinator Patty Morrison
 at either 619-644-7788 or pat.morrison@gcccd.edu.