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OIT’s summer workshop schedule is now available!

By Office of Information Technology

If you’re looking for new experiences this summer, OIT is offering a variety of workshops:

  • “Gmail: Beyond the Basics” will be offered Tuesday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to noon and on Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. This workshop will provide an in-depth overview of Gmail features, including Labels, Search tools, Contacts management, Chat, Tasks, Settings, Labs, and new features. If time permits, a brief introduction to Hangouts will be provided. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • “Introduction to Google Hangouts – Laptop/Desktop Application (Lunch & Learn Series)” will be offered on Wednesday, June 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. Join this fun and interactive workshop to learn about Hangouts, Google’s free Web conferencing tool that allows you to communicate with others on campus or around the globe via video, audio and text messaging.  Learn how to use the Hangouts platform to share your screen and documents, add a personalized banner and download apps that offer additional helpful features. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • “Google Apps: Google Calendar” will be offered on Wednesday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center and Thursday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon in ITTC Lab 2 of D.H. Hill Library. If you’re comfortable with the basics of Google Calendar and are ready to use some more of its features, this hands-on workshop is for you. This workshop will focus on features such as appointment slots, event attachments, maps and directions, sharing and embedding calendars, labs, quick add, search options, mobile notifications, scheduling online meetings, and more. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • “Basics of WordPress” will be offered on Thursday, June 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. Learn everything you need to know to get started using WordPress here at NC State. The workshop will cover topics including setup, configuration, themes, plug-ins, settings, options, and management of WordPress. To register, visit Classmate. 
     
  • “Lunch & Learn: Google Drive Top 10” will be offered on Friday, June 27 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 216 of Scott Hall. OIT trainers will take you through their favorite Google Drive tips, features and best practices. If you don’t have time to attend a full-length training session this summer or you’re just interested in learning new ways to utilize Google Drive, then register for this workshop via Classmate.
     
  • “Lunch & Learn: Gmail Top 10” will be offered on Tuesday, July 1 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 216 of Scott Hall. OIT trainers will take you through their favorite Gmail tips, features and best practices. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • “Google Slides” will be offered on Wednesday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in ITTC Lab 2 of the D.H. Hill Library. Learn how to create your own presentations using Google Slides. This session will focus on creating, editing, sharing and collaboration, themes, transitions, animations, and more! To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • “Google Drive: Sheets” will be offered on Thursday, July 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. Google Sheets has recently been updated with even more powerful spreadsheet tools and functionality. Join us for this two-hour overview of Sheets and learn how it differs from Excel. This session will also focus on several specific features including formatting options, find and replace, notifications, conditional formatting, and much more!  To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • “Lunch & Learn: Google Calendar Top 10” will be offered on Wednesday, July 16  from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 216 of Scott Hall. OIT trainers will take you through their favorite Google Calendar tips, features and best practices. To register, visit Classmate.
     
  • “Introduction to Google Sites” will be offered on Thursday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. In this class, students will learn how to create a website using Google Sites, control access, and embed Docs, videos, images, and links. The workshop will also cover some customization and basic Web design principles. To register, visit Classmate.

For other available training sessions, see Classmate Scheduled Workshops. If you’re interested in custom software training for your department, unit or classroom, complete the Custom Training form. If you have any questions about OIT training, contact Katie McInerney, OIT training coordinator, at 919.513.4091 or via email at classreg@ncsu.edu.