** ETUDES NG Orientation Sessions **

If you are new to taking online classes at Foothill or using the ETUDES NG software that is used in my online classes and you are able to come to campus, I encourage you to attend a free orientation session presented by the distance learning department. There are workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday of the first week of classes:

Introduction to ETUDES NG and Online Learning

Dates:

• Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 3-5 pm
• Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 12-2 pm

Location:

• Room KCI 4008

Cost:

• Free!

Topics that will be covered include the following:

Hour 1:
* What is ETUDES NG?
* Computer and Web browser requirements
* How to log in and get set up
* Navigating the course Web site
* Foothill College details (SSN, SID, PIN, and e-mail address)
* Getting Help

Hour 2:
* Viewing lectures
* Completing assignments
* Participating in class discussions
* Taking tests and quizzes

If you are already successfully logging into NG but want to learn how to use the tools in it, you can come for just the second hour of the orientation.
No RSPV is required.

** Bell Micro Job Opportunity **

Web Designer

Description
The Bell Micro web team is looking for a web designer. They should be able to design static mock-ups, develop templates and CSS-based layouts, and code entire sites to W3C standards. They should be able to identify and fix cross-browser issues. Attention to detail is critical.

Web designer might also be in charge of designing emails, and it is important that they are aware of email standards and best practices.

Good documentation skills are required.

Personal Skills
Should be proactive and be able to work without supervision independently and as part of a team. Good communication skills are essential.

Technical Skills

• XHTML (expert level required)
• CSS (expert level required)
• JavaScript (medium to expert level required)
• Flash (desirable)
• Photoshop (expert level required)
• Dreamweaver (desirable experience with Dreamweaver templates)
• Illustrator (desirable)
• CMS programs, specifically Red Dot (big plus)
• Email software, specifically EmailLabs (big plus)

Forward resume and link to portfolio to:

Adriana Regoli or Kim Houston
Bell Micro Web Team
aregoli@bellmicro.com
khouston@bellmicro.com

** COIN 61 and COIN 63 Final Exam **

Winter Registration Is Now through Jan. 6

Save Time! Register for Classes, Pay Fees, Purchase Textbooks & Parking Permit Online

Foothill College can help you earn a specialized certificate, associate degree or upgrade your current job skills. We can also help you complete the general education course requirements you need to transfer to a four-year university. Most Foothill College courses are transferable to California State University and University of California campuses as well as private colleges and universities.

Register Early for Best Course Selection

Winter Quarter classes begin Jan. 7 and continue through March 28, unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes. Continuing students–those who were enrolled in fall classes at Foothill–can register online or by phone now through Jan. 6. New and former students can register online or by phone Dec. 10 through Jan. 6. To register by phone, call (650) 917-0509 or (408) 777-9394.

California residents pay just $13 per unit for Foothill classes. Students can apply for admission, register for classes, review the class schedule, pay enrollment fees, and purchase textbooks and parking permit online at www.foothill.edu.

Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, Foothill College is recognized as one of the country's outstanding community colleges. Each 12-week quarter, Foothill offers more than 1,000 course sections to more than 18,000 day, evening and online students. The Foothill College student population is ethnically diverse, culturally rich and includes students from many countries. In keeping with its philosophy of educational opportunity for all, Foothill College offers university transfer, career training and basic skills instruction as well as student support services such as counseling, tutoring and financial aid. For more information, access www.foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7325.

** Network Outage Monday **

The ETS Network team will be replacing some network equipment next week. The outage will be on Monday morning, December 10, 2007 from 5 AM to 7 AM.

During this time NO NETWORK SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Please plan accordingly.

** OdioGo Update **

I am testing a new service called OdioGo, which allows blog posts to be read out loud - however, it appears they are having some problems with their updating service. All the posts from the initial setup play fine, but any I have posted since then have not been updated.

I have contacted them about this and they say they are aware of the problem and that it will be fixed soon. I hope so, as I think this could be a very useful option for many blog readers!

I'll post more info as I get it...

** Ruby on Rails course at Foothill College **

If you would like to get an introduction to web application development with Ruby on Rails, Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA is offering a course starting Tues. evening, January 8th, 2008, at 6pm. The course is designed for students who are already familiar with web application development using tools such as Perl or PHP.

Course description:

COIN 67 RUBY ON RAILS - WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 5 Units

Introduction to web application development with Ruby on Rails. Students learn how to create database-driven web applications using the Ruby language and the Rails framework.
Fours hours lecture, four hours laboratory.

Advisories: Prior programming experience and CIS 52A or database experience.

Please preregister for Winter quarter by going to:
http://www.foothill.fhda.edu/reg/index.php