Dealing with your Mac students using MyLab IT
Join Alan Shapiro to learn the differences between Office® for the Mac and PC and the ways that MyLab® IT provides help for students using Office for the Mac.
Alan Shapiro, MS, St. Petersburg College and Pearson
Office 365® for Mac has become more and more similar to Office 365 for the PC. However, there are still some differences that can challenge your Mac students using MyLab® IT. Many faculty teaching an Office skills class do not have access to a Mac computer. This webinar will cover the differences between Office for the Mac and PC and the ways that MyLab IT provides help for students using Office for the Mac.
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About the speaker
Alan Shapiro, MS, St. Petersburg College and Pearson
Alan Shapiro holds a MS in computer science education from Nova Southeastern University and a BS in environmental science from Pennsylvania State University. He worked at St. Petersburg College (SPC) in Florida for 18 years before coming to Pearson as the IT Faculty Advisor.
Over his years at SPC, he has taught a variety of courses including advanced web page creation, Oracle, and Office applications. When the College decided to adopt MyLab® IT, Alan coordinated the implementation to the tune of 5,000 students annually. Courses are taught in all modalities; online, blended, and face-to-face. Alan has also served as an instructional technology specialist, supporting faculty with their D2L integrations with publisher content and developed numerous courses for SPC’s award-winning eCampus online learning program.
As the IT Faculty Advisor, Alan works in partnership with local sales teams to consult on critical and complex MyLab IT course setups, content, and assessment strategies, and to offer pedagogical guidance in the selection of simulation assignments, grader projects, and the project creation tool.
