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[Image:81903_22607_2.png]Book resources for a presentation Minimum version: FirstClass 8.3 Audience: Business professionals Experience: [Image:9203_22631_1.png] FirstClass applications used: [Image:9203_24337_3.png][ fcp://@fc.onlinehelp.com,%237600229/En/OnlineHelp/Client Help/Calendars ]Calendars [Image:9203_31709_1.png] Summary Looking for a simple way to organize the location and resources you need for your presentation? Consider using a FirstClass calendar. Instead of sending out printed memos and filling out request forms, you can use a group calendar in FirstClass to invite participants, reserve multimedia resources, and book locations. Here is a comparison of the conventional way you may book resources and how you would do it in FirstClass. [Image:92203_31828_0.png] [Image:9203_31709_1.png] Example Michael Green is vice president of Sales and Marketing at Husky Planes. Several times a year he showcases the company's newest products for his sales staff. His presentations usually consist of a promotional videotape from the Marketing department accompanied by a slide presentation. Michael schedules the presentation, invites members of the sales department, and books the boardroom and multimedia resources all at the same time. He doesn't have to leave his office to ensure that his presentation goes off without a hitch. Here are the steps he takes to handle the arrangements: STEP 1: Schedule presentation Michael schedules the presentation in the Sales Dept Calendar by creating a new event entitled New Product Promo. This is the new event he created. [Image:8102006_91145_0.png] STEP 2: Reserve venue Each resource or location Michael wishes to book has its own calendar. When he schedules an event, he simply enters the name of the resource calendar or location calendar on the Scheduling tab of the event he is booking. If there is a time conflict, it will show immediately and he can decide how to handle it. Michael reserves the company's mid-sized boardroom using the Scheduling tab. STEP 3: Reserve resources Michael also reserves a large screen television, a video cassette recorder, and a video projector. This is the Scheduling tab where he books the resources. [Image:882006_33623_2.png] When he entered his requests on the Resources tab for the New Products Promo event, a new event appeared in each item's calendar. Husky Planes' IT department monitors the resource and location calendars and ensures that requested equipment is ready for use when scheduled. This is the calendar for the video projector that John booked. [Image:882006_32721_0.png] STEP 4: Invite participants Michael invites the members of the sales department by entering their names on the Scheduling tab. From this screen, he sees who may have a time conflict. He adjusts the date and time as needed (the booked times for the resources and locations will also change automatically). The presentation will then appear in each of their personal calendars. This is the Scheduling tab where he invites participants. [Image:882006_33910_4.png] [Image:9203_31709_1.png] Variation If Michael has content he wishes to share before the presentation, he can attach it to the calendar event at the time of scheduling or type it in the text box on the event form. This is the event he created. He attached a file for review and included an agenda in the text area. [Image:882006_32224_4.png]


	Welcome Contents This conference is your source for ideas and help with FirstClass ED. It discusses how you can use FirstClass ED to manage your classroom, and provides subsections for students and parents to learn how to use FirstClass ED. This conference will show you how to develop your lesson plan and class rosters, communicate with students, parents, and peers, share lesson plans with other teachers, and monitor and evaluate student work. It outlines the tools you have at your disposal, including a class calendar, Mailbox, rich media documents, course map area, discussion area, resource area, and chat room. Further, every step is supported by examples and graphics, so you need only to look at the example to get an idea of how you may wish to structure your own course. How to use this conference You can access the material here in a couple of ways: • follow the order Refer to the Contents if you prefer a structured order. It allows you to progress through the material linearly, similar to a book. • dive in. Start at one of the sections listed below and follow the links from one document to the next. This conference is broken down into two major sections: FirstClass ED for Teachers This conference contains four subconferences: 1 The Teacher's Classroom Discusses the different tasks involved in classroom and student management. 2 Classroom Tools Outlines the teaching aids you have at your disposal, such as a class calendar, discussion area, and a class inbox. 3 FirstClass ED Considerations Contains discussions of interest, such as whether to deliver a self-paced or global course. 4 A Sample Classroom Showcases how one fictional teacher created her FirstClass ED classroom environment. FirstClass ED for Students This conference contains two subconferences: 1 The Student's Classroom Discusses the different tasks involved in taking a class. 2 Student Tools Outlines the organization aids students have at their disposal, such as a student calendar, instant messaging, student portfolios, and a personal web page. If you are new to using FirstClass, read Introduction before proceeding.