HR News/Training

Introduction to Microsoft Office 365

February 6, 2020 / HR News/Training

Microsoft Office 365 is a subscription-based cloud service that is FREE to faculty and staff. This software provides Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote, and OneDrive. The session will demonstrate how to access Office 365, explain the differences between locally installed and cloud-based programs. The session is a digital badge course that requires participants to log into … Continued

Introduction to Google Docs

February 4, 2020 / HR News/Training

This virtual workshop will teach you how to use basic functions of Google Docs, including creating a new document, uploading and downloading documents, converting documents to a Google format, and sharing documents for collaborative work. You will also be introduced to Google Drive and have the opportunity to share your documents to demonstrate that you … Continued

Best Practices for Using YouTube in the Classroom

February 3, 2020 / HR News/Training

This virtual session will introduce you to best practices when using YouTube with classroom instruction. The topics covered will include: creating a YouTube playlist, how to “flip” the classroom with YouTube videos, video editing features, and how to create your own YouTube channel. Date: Thursday, February 6 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Peg … Continued

HR: New “SmartStep to Four Percent” Feature for VRS Hybrid

February 3, 2020 / HR News/Training

The VRS Hybrid Retirement Plan was designed with an auto-escalation feature. Every three years, members’ voluntary contributions to their hybrid plan accounts will automatically increase by 0.5 percent (payroll deduction) until reaching the maximum 4 percent voluntary contribution amount. Hybrid Members may elect to opt-out of the auto-escalation by logging in to their accounts through … Continued

Professional Development: Hybrid and Online Teaching

January 21, 2020 / HR News/Training

Join us this spring for several types of professional development around hybrid and online teaching and learning. We’ll be offering three sessions of the hybrid certification workshop, two sessions of a new week-long online workshop on facilitating online discussions effectively, and several webinars (some led by faculty and others by NOL staff) on various best-practice … Continued

Leave Balances and Address Update Request

January 15, 2020 / HR News/Training

VSDP sick and personal leave balances for 2020 will not reflect in your account until January 22, 2020. Despite this, you can still submit leave effective January 10th. As a supervisor, if your employee submits a VSDP sick or personal leave request for the Jan. 10-24 pay period, we advise that you hold the leave … Continued

January 2020 Technology Training Workshops

January 12, 2020 / HR News/Training

Twenty-twenty is here and with it a new slate of Technology Training Workshops for faculty and staff. See what we’re offering this year! WEBINARS Jan 13 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Health Apps for the New Year Jan 14 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Intro to Google Docs Jan 16 | … Continued