Workshops Offered

»IS Workshops and Seminars

Information Services provides workshops and seminars to OSU faculty, staff, and students on topics such as Banner, Data Warehouse, Blackboard, and Library Resources, and General Computing. For more information about IS Workshops and Seminars, click here: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/computing/train/.

Blackboard training courses can be found at: http://oregonstate.edu/meta/workshops/

»Dept. of Administrative Services

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) in Salem currently offers computer training for state employees, and higher education employees can also take advantage of the classes.

They offer a wide range of courses, including software applications, programming, and business development classes. The classes are open to all state and local government employees, which includes OSU staff and faculty. Classes take place in Salem; registration is on-line (OSU employees would pay by invoice), and costs are reasonable. Check it out!

Their web site is located at: http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/HR/training.shtml

»OSU Extended Campus

OSU Extended Campus has been offering QuickSkills Online for over two years, and it has been gaining in popularity within and outside of OSU. This collection of non-credit courses is especially appealing to the adult learner because it offers several things, including:

Convenience - the  non-credit courses are offered online , so you can study when it fits your schedule
Practicality - you can complete a  QuickSkills course in six weeks !
Economy – courses are inexpensive and have received great reviews from participants
Variety - choose from a large variety of subjects like computer s (basic to computer programming), web design, business planning, accounting, foreign languages, grammar refresher… and the list goes on and on!

The  QuickSkills courses are  facilitated by experts in their fields…read  the bios on each  QuickSkills web page.

If you've been thinking about learning a new skill (or refreshing an old one), check out  the OSU QuickSkills  website: http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/online-degrees/quickskills.htm or call Vickie Bailey at 737-2676.

»ECTU Tutorials

OSU's Extension Service Computing Technology Unit no longer offers classes to employees. They do offer many excellent on-line training manuals at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/esoc/ectu/services/lessons/lessons.php.

»OSU Cooperative Learning Groups

Learning groups are composed of OSU employees who meet to share expertise, learn new skills, and increase their understanding of OSU policies and procedures. Learning groups meet throughout the academic year, with registration typically occurring in October. There is no cost to join a learning group.

Information on the Cooperative Learning Groups can be found at: http://oregonstate.edu/facultystaff/clg/

»OSU Professional Development Website

The OSU Professional Development website (http://oregonstate.edu/training/) provides a consolidated location for professional development opportunities at Oregon State University. It includes on-line registration for OSU employees interested in personal and professional growth offered from various units on campus.

»Central Web Services

Central Web Services provides OSU faculty, staff, and student groups with high quality training in the development of both Drupal based websites and custom web applications designed by the CWS programming staff. More information is available at their Web Train site.