ITS Training Services

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ITSTraining Services
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Services

• Technology Seminars
• Training On Demand (TOD)
• Web-Based Training (WBT)
• Telecommunications and Networking Services (TNS)
  Training
• Administrative Information Services (AIS)
  Training
• Handouts and Resources

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Technology Seminars

• Databases
• General Computing Topics
• Graphics, Multimedia, and Desktop Publishing
• High-Performance Computing
• Microsoft Office Software
• Operating Systems
• Security Operations and Services
• Technology in the Classroom
• Telecommunications
• UNIX
• Video and Animation
• Visualization
• Web and Internet Technologies

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Training On Demand (TOD)

• Training On Demand offers
• Qualified Instructors
• Group Learning
• Flexibility to mix and match multiple seminar
  topics
• Convenience
• Cost-Effectiveness
• Guaranteed Seating

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Web-Based Training

• Free of charge to help everyone at Penn State
  learn and use the skills for personal,
  professional, and academic development.
• Over 1,100 courses.
• All that is needed is a Penn State Access
  Account, a PC with a browser (we highly
  recommend Internet Explorer), and an Internet
  connection.

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Telecommunications and Networking Services (TNS)
Training

• Training on technology communications systems on
  campus.
• Topics range from voice mail training to the
  newest Voice over IP technology.
  

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Administrative Information Services (AIS) Training

• AIS provides training on the Penn State specific
  financial tools and administrative technologies
  such as IBIS, ISIS, and Data Warehouse.

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Handouts and Resources

• Handouts In many of our Technology Seminars, we
  offer handouts and other resources that will
  assist you in using the applications.
• Resources for PSU Web Developers A collection of
  links and information useful for Web page
  development.
• Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) Tutorials
  helpful tutorials on Flash, CD ROM Burning, and
  other multimedia applications.

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Hands-On Training Calendar

Winter-Fest Free computer workshops for faculty, staff, and teaching assistants held during the first week of January.
ITS Free Fall/Spring seminar series Free, computer workshops for faculty, staff, and students including hands-on seminars, lecture seminars.
Summer-Fest Several weeks of free computer workshops for faculty, staff, and teaching assistants.

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Staff Technology Survey

• Purpose How do University staff use and obtain
  technology skills?
• Administered in Fall, 2001
• 1,026 completed surveys

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Staff Technology Survey Results