News and Updates

Transition from Lotus Notes/Domino to Microsoft Outlook/Exchange

We will transition from Lotus Notes/Domino to Microsoft Outlook/Exchange sometime this summer. Once we have a confirmed date for the conversion, we will schedule workshops that will provide hands-on experience using the new system. All saved messages in the Inbox and in Folders will be moved to the new system. If you are an OC employee and have saved messages under the Archive function, you must send an e-mail message to: vcontreras@vcccd.edu so that a process is put in place to save your messages. Date of this message: April 7, 2008.

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Thanks to VCCCD, many e-learning tools are available at no charge to OC employees. These include:

• iStream The Innovation Stream (iStream) provided by the League for Innovation in the Community College is now available at no charge to all Oxnard College staff, faculty, and administrators. It will soon be available to students as well. This tool is an on-line resource bank and learning community. As a subscriber, you can use iStream as a professional development tool, access numerous publications, which include over 11,000 best practices, conduct research, as well as listen/view presentations (video stream.) As mentioned, this service is FREE to OC subscribers. If you would like access to the site, go to http://istream.league.org and follow the directions under "Create Your iStream Account." If you have any problems accessing the site, contact Wendy Neil at 480-705-8200 Ext. 234.
• Atomic Learning Atomic Learning provides web-based software training for more than 110 applications. The on-line software training and support service, provides just-in-time answers to your “How do I do that?” software questions. It is self-paced, accessible from work or home, easy to view/understand, available 24/7, and is broken down into categories. Because it is broken down into categories, you can choose the length of time you wish to dedicate to training. Some sessions require only a minute of your time. Registration for this service closes November 2008.
  Registration Process:

• Send an e-mail message to vcontreras@vcccd.edu requesting a registration code. In this message you must include: Your full name, position, and the name of your department.
• Upon receipt of your request, a registration code will be assigned to you. You will receive an e-mail, which will contain your personal registration code, the link to Atomic Learning, and instructions.
• This service is free to all OC staff, faculty, and administrators. If you would like further information or have questions, please contact Vilma P. Contreras at vcontreras@vcccd.edu

• On-line Safety Training VCCCD’s latest version of web-based training provided by Schools Insurance Program for Employees (SIPE). This program provides significant professional and organizational topics in the areas of safety, loss control, and human resources.
  
  To access: http://www.vcccd.edu/rm/rm1.htm Go to “On-line Safety Training”, the system will guide you through the registration process.