Cisco CallManager Fundamentals or PowerPoint for Teachers

Cisco CallManager Fundamentals: A Cisco Avvid Solution

Author: John Alexander

Exposes the inner workings of CallManager to help maximize the Cisco IP Communications solution

• Includes new content on Q.SIG, SIP trunks, video support, hunt lists and line groups, time-of-day routing, new features added in CallManager releases 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.0, and 4.1, and more
• Updates the only documentation available that details CallManager's inner workings so readers can understand the role each component plays and how they interrelate
• Fosters a full understanding of how CallManager processes information; how it manages media resources for conferencing, transcoding, annunciation and more; how it interacts with the various protocols; and much more
• Written by CallManager authorities -- the engineers and technical writer who developed the software and its documentation from CallManager's beginnings

Cisco CallManager Fundamentals, Second Ed., provides readers with examples and reference information on Cisco CallManager, the call processing component of the Cisco IP Communications solution. It is the only available book and documentation that describes the architectural layers of CallManager and their functionality. With this detailed information, readers learn how CallManager processes calls and manages resources and features. The second edition of Cisco CallManager Fundamentals covers the latest software releases through release 4.1. With this book, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the system and find answers to questions not available through any other source. The book is organized by the major pieces of CallManager: Chapter 1 discusses architecture and provides a history of CallManager evolution; Chapter 2 details call routing; Chapter 3 addresses station devices; Chapter 4 describes voice gateways; Chapter 5 explains how CallManager processes media; Chapter 6 explains manageability and monitoring tools; Chapter 7 describes call detail records. The Appendixes describe CallManager features, solutions that integrate with CallManager, and the signaling protocols CallManager employs.

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PowerPoint for Teachers: Dynamic Presentations and Interactive Classroom Projects (Grades K-12)

Author: Ellen Finkelstein

PowerPoint for Teachers is written for especially for teachers like you, who want to use PowerPoint in the classroom to enhance your presentations, teach your students how to use the application, and create interactive educational projects.

No matter what your level of expertise—just getting started or seasoned pro—PowerPoint for Teachers gives you the step-by-step information you need to introduce PowerPoint into your classroom and offers a great selection of creative projects for your students.

PowerPoint for Teachers includes the dos and don'ts for best results and

• shows you how to use PowerPoint most effectively for classroom presentations

• demonstrates how to use PowerPoint to create interactive applications—including clickable maps, interactive quizzes, and games—all through simple steps, with no programming knowledge needed

• offers tips on how best to teach PowerPoint to your students

• contains suggestions for creating the most effective presentations and projects for different age groups.

In addition, this handy resource includes sample customizable presentations and interactive games and activities that are available for free from the companion website.

Table of Contents:

Introduction.

Is This Book for You?

Structure of the Book.

Conventions.

Icons.

Fonts, Symbols, and More.

Companion Web Site.

Enjoy!

PART O N E Why PowerPoint?

ONE Supporting All Aspects of Learning.

TWO Creating Your First Presentation.

THREE Multimedia and Learning with PowerPoint.

FOUR Understanding Best Practices.

PART TWO Creating Great Projects Using PowerPoint.

F I V E Interactive Reviews.

S I X Interactive Maps.

SEVEN Menu-Based Projects.

EIGHT Class Games.

NINE Graded Tests.

PART THREE Projects and Resources.

TEN PowerPoint Projects for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1.

ELEVEN PowerPoint Projects for Grades 2 to 5.

TWELVE PowerPoint Projects for Grades 6 to 12.

T H I RTEEN Online Resources for Teachers Using PowerPoint.

PART FOUR Teaching PowerPoint to Students.

FOURTEEN Teaching PowerPoint in Elementary School.

F I F T E E N Teaching PowerPoint in Middle and High School.

S I X T E E N Teaching and Using PowerPoint at the College Level.

APPENDIX A Research on Multimedia and Learning.

A P P E N D I X B What’s on the Companion Web Site.

INDEX.