Appointments for Project Help
3D Design Project
Duration: 30 minutes
What to Expect:
- Learn the basics of 3D modeling and design.
- Help getting started with 3D modeling using beginner-friendly tools like Tinkercad
- Learn about other 3D design tools available for more advanced projects (availability of support varies year to year)
Note:
- If you need support with a specific 3D design tool, please mention it in the comments when booking your appointment. This helps us prepare the right support for you.
Audio Project
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
- Learn the basics getting started with audio projects.
- Help getting started with audio editing using beginner-friendly tools like Soundtrap.
- Learn about other tools available for audio editing, including for more advanced projects (availability of support varies year to year)
- Discovering audio resources for projects.
Note:
- If you need support with a specific audio tool, please mention it in the comments when booking your appointment. This helps us tailor the session to your needs.
Image/Graphic Project
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
- Help getting started with a variety of image based projects including:
- Finding media resources to use and remix for image and graphic projects.
Note:
- If you need support with a specific image/graphic tool, please put this in the comments when you book an appointment.
Mapping & Timeline Project
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
- Help getting started with mapping & timeline projects.
- Using online tools to create interactive maps and/or timelines.
Note:
- If you need support with a specific mapping or timeline tool, please put this in the comments when you book an appointment
Microsoft Tool Support
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
- Help accessing and learning Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft products.
- If you need help with a specific tool, please put this in the comments when you book an appointment.
Note:
- If you’re seeking help getting Microsoft 365 (M365) products installed on your computer or other issues accessing these tools made available through your M365 account, we recommend you reach out to the IT Help Desk.
Presentation & Visual Aids
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
- Help getting started with slide deck builders.
Note:
- If you need support with a specific tool, please put this in the comments when you book an appointment.
- If you’re seeking help in organizing and delivering a presentation, we recommend visiting our friends in the Speaking & Writing Center.
Productivity Tools
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
Note:
- If you have a particular tool you need assistance with, please put this in the comments when you book an appointment.
Video Project
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
- Help getting started with video projects.
- Using video editing tools to edit or combine videos.
- Footage has already been recorded or student needs help discovering video resources.
- Working with screen recording tools like Zoom, ScreenPal, or Microsoft PowerPoint.
Note:
- If you have been assigned a particular video editing tool, please put this in the comments when you book an appointment.
Website Project
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
- Signing up on Domain of One’s Own or Sites@UMW.
- Installing WordPress, Omeka, or other software onto your Domain of One’s Own Account.
- Working with WordPress (creating content, changing your theme, etc.).
- Working through issues encountered on your site.
- If you are encountering a particular issue, please put this in the notes of your appointment booking.
- Getting assistance migrating your Domain of One’s Own Account when you leave UMW.
- Assistance with simple HTML or CSS coding for a website project varies year to year.
Unsure/Other
If you are unsure, or the specific tool you need help with isn’t listed, select this option. We may not be experts in what you are looking for, but we have lots of experience tracking down resources on technologies and digital tools. We will do our best to help!
Space Training
3D Printer Training
Duration: 45 minutes
What to expect:
- Learn how to use the 3D printers.
- We require that students be trained in using the 3D printer before they are allowed to work independently.
- Once you have been trained you can reserve the 3D printer for use. You will only be able to reserve and use the printer when the Digital Knowledge Center is open.
Cricut Training
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
- Learn how to use the Cricut cutting machine.
- We require that users get trained in using the Cricut before working independently.
- Once you have been trained you can reserve the Cricut for use. You will only be able to reserve and use the printer when the Digital Knowledge Center is open.
HCC Loaner Equipment Training
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
- Help getting started with the equipment kits available at the HCC Info Desk.
HCC Production Studio Training
Duration: 45 minutes
What to expect:
- We require that students be trained in using the equipment in the Charnoff Advanced Media Production Studio before they are allowed to work independently in the studio.
- In addition to booking a tutorial, you MUST also reserve the studio for the time of your appointment (through 25 Live Express Scheduler); you may wish to check on the availability of the studio before making your appointment.
- Once you have been trained, your name will be added to a list of approved users. You will only be able to reserve and use the room when the Hurley Convergence Center Front Desk is open and desk aides are on duty.
Podcast Studio Training
Duration: 30 minutes
What to expect:
- We require that students be trained in using the equipment in the podcast studio before they are allowed to work independently in the studio.
- Once you have been trained you will be able to reserve and use the podcast studio when the Digital Knowledge Center is open.