HR News/Training

Canvas in 20: Moving Classroom Activities Online

March 5, 2020 / HR News/Training

New Canvas training offerings are now available to assist you in moving your classroom activities online. Join us in Canvas in 20: Moving Classroom Activities Online, a series of 20 minute interactive webinars, each focused on a different component of online activities you can use in your Canvas courses. View the webinar descriptions and register … Continued

Learning Microsoft Excel Tips & Tricks

March 2, 2020 / HR News/Training

If you’re eager to learn the secrets of Microsoft Excel, this class is for you.  You’ll learn how to convert text to columns, quickly generate numbered lists, use filters & sorting, flip columns & rows, use the format painter, take a closer look at Excel 2016’s new Quick Analysis tool, and more! Virtual Instruction:  Mon, … Continued

Academic Technology Services – March Training Workshops

February 28, 2020 / HR News/Training

Academic Technology Services has a full month of useful and fun workshops on a wide variety of topics. In addition to our popular Microsoft, Google and Zoom programs, we have added some new offerings in support of open teaching and learning. We have new workshops on Creative Commons licensing for OER, Copyright & Fair Use, … Continued

How to Create Digital Storytelling

February 25, 2020 / HR News/Training

The session will introduce participants to software to enhance digital storytelling in the classroom. Digital storytelling uses various technologies to create and “tell a story”. The approach encourages the integration of tools to create innovative, collaborative, engaging works of verbal art. Resources such as Adobe Spark, FlipGrid, Storyboard That, and Google Drawings will be introduced. … Continued

How to Create a Professional LinkedIn Profile

February 24, 2020 / HR News/Training

Participants will learn the basic layout of the LinkedIn program, how to complete the demographic content and its interactive functions. Tips to create a professional profile will be offered as well as an introduction to “LinkedIn Learning.” Virtual Class: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (EST) Register Today Instructor:  Peg O’Hara is … Continued

Effectively Facilitating Online Discussions

February 19, 2020 / HR News/Training

Online discussion is a common learning activity through which students can interact with content, faculty, and peer learners in an online learning environment. Faculty and students can also collaborate in the learning process as they explore learning from different perspectives. Through this seven-day asynchronous workshop offered via Canvas, you’ll learn strategies, techniques, and tools to … Continued

How to Create Infographics

February 18, 2020 / HR News/Training

Use free, online tools canva.com, easel.ly, and piktochart to create beautiful and compelling infographics. TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER DIGITAL BADGES Upon successful completion of this workshop, you will earn a digital badge. A Digital Badge is a visual representation of the knowledge and skills you have gained. Digital Badges can help highlight your professional story on … Continued

Office of Emergency Management offering Life-Saving classes

February 17, 2020 / HR News/Training

Have you ever experienced a life-threatening emergency and not known what to do?  The Office of Emergency Management and Safety is currently offering CPR and Stop the Bleed classes monthly for NOVA employees. These classes are part of a preparedness skill set that we all should have. Simple techniques that can be used to save … Continued

Learn to Use Zoom for Meetings

February 11, 2020 / HR News/Training

Learn how to schedule, host, and attend a Zoom web conference. Topics include customizing your settings, using your Personal Conference Room, and enabling closed captioning. Lisa Anderson is a technical trainer specializing in MS Office Suite 2013 and 2016. Lisa has an MA in Adult Education from the University of Colorado and 20 years of … Continued