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Resources for Your Computing Needs

Training: Instructor-led Classes


CIT Computing provides hands-on classes and online seminars for IANR-specific topics (e.g., County Web App, CIT CMS, eARFA, etc.). These are scheduled on an as-needed basis.

If you are looking for instructor-led classes to help you improve your computer skills for desktop applications, MyUNL Blackboard usage, or technical training check out these resources from UNL and other organizations. You can select from live face-to-face classes or online asynchronous classes. The online asynchronous classes allow you to go through the materials 24/7 while the class is in session. Most classes are offered for free or for minimal cost.

UNL offerings (live, face-to-face)

The Instructional Technology Group within UNL Information Services offers faculty/staff technology workshops on topics specific to UNL. Topics include MyUNL Blackboard course management system, Macromedia Breeze Presenter or Meeting, and Adobe Dreamweaver and InDesign. Workshops on Microsoft Office applications are provided in cooperation with the Business & Finance Shared Computing Services staff. Cost for a workshop varies from free to $40.

Information Services has contracted with TechEd Solutions in Lincoln to provide technical training opportunities at a reduced rate. Class topics include system administration, programming, multimedia, project management, and more. UNL employees may also enroll in TechEd Solutions public classes for the UNL price. For classes that aren’t listed on the ITG Training website, please contact Linda Aden (laden@unlnotes.unl.edu) before you enroll.

The Instructional Technology Group also offers free student technology training workshops.

Other vendors (live, face-to-face)

Check with your local community college campus. For example, Southeast Community College offers evening and one-day classes on Microsoft software, website design, and other topics.

University faculty and staff may also want to contact these vendors. Some vendors offer a discount for university employees, so be sure to ask about the policy.

Online asynchronous offerings

HP Learning Center
Offers free online classes on Software & technology, IT professional topics, Business skills, In-house marketing, and Real estate. The Software & technology category includes classes on Windows XP, Macromedia Flash, Adobe Acrobat, CorelDRAW 12, and more. The Learning Center provides a “class transcript” (record of your progress through the class) and a certificate of completion for a class.
After you register with the website, you can enroll in a class or sign up for notification of the next offering of the class.
Each HP Learning Center class uses a combination of the following components to help you learn about a topic:

  • Lessons: a collection of pages that discuss the class topic. Each class is two to 10 lessons long, depending on the topic.
  • Assignments: optional exercises that help you apply the concepts discussed in the lessons.
  • Quizzes: optional short tests to help you check your understanding of the material that you just covered in the lesson.
  • Message board: the class discussion forum where you interact with fellow students and your instructor.
LVS Online Classes

Offers online instructor-led courses for a small fee ($25.00 New Students / $20.00 Returning Students). Courses are generally 6 weeks long. Certificates of Completion are available. Website states that their “online courses are presented in a relaxed atmosphere where student involvement is encouraged, feedback is important, and the instructors are always available to answer questions.” Website includes testimonials in the “Student Comments” section.
Sessions begin 5 times a year (2008 sessions begin 01/05, 03/08, 05/10, 08/30, and 11/01).

GCF Global Learning®
Offers free online classes on Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Math Basics for registered members. Each class consists of web-based lessons, assignments and online class discussions. Online instructors answer questions during the class and give feedback on submitted assignments. New classes begin every week.
GCF Global Learning® has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

 

Site evaluation and selection of online asynchronous offerings by Pamela K. Peters, Project Manager.

Last updated March 2008.