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OIT offers free IT training

By Rhonda Greene

Are you a WordPress, Google or Mac user? If so, there’s a free OIT workshop for you! Don’t miss learning about the new Gutenberg WordPress editor, G Suite Apps, or the essentials of your Mac’s operating system. Share these training opportunities with your colleagues or bring them along too!

Upcoming workshop offerings via REPORTER are:

  • Intermediate WordPress: Gutenberg for Content Creators will be offered on Thursday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. online via YouTube Live and Tuesday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. Gutenberg is the next-generation WordPress post and page editor, replacing the Visual Editor that has been the default editor of WordPress for the last 12 years. In this workshop, attendees will get to know Gutenberg, learn how to build block-based posts and pages, and receive helpful tips to prepare for the official release of Gutenberg. To register, visit REPORTER.
  • macOS Essentials will be offered on Thursday, March 15 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 106 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. Join Apple campus reps to learn how to get started with your new Mac. This one-hour session will focus on setting up iCloud, Google Accounts and basic customization. Bring your questions and leave feeling more comfortable with your Mac devices. To register, visit REPORTER.
  • Don’t Get Phished at NC State will be offered on Friday, March 16 from noon to 1 p.m. online via YouTube Live.  Due to the increase in phishing attacks on campus, OIT is hosting an one-hour event to educate campus on how to avoid becoming a victim of phishing. Andy Raynor, an OIT security specialist, will share critical information to help you understand current phishing trends, better recognize a phishing email, and avoid getting phished altogether. He’ll also provide you with additional security tips. To register visit REPORTER.
  • Create, Collaborate & Get Organized with Google Drive will be offered on Wednesday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. During this introductory hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use Drive to manage your resources in a collaborative environment. Primary topics will include organizing files and folders, securing documents through file sharing permissions, group editing and collaboration, and common tools throughout Google’s suite of apps. A brief introduction to Team Drives will also be provided. To register, visit REPORTER.
  • Google Docs will be offered on Thursday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. This powerful word processor provides tools to create and format documents while collaborating with others in the cloud. Topics covered in this session include revision history, the explore tool, inserting and editing images, collaboration tools, downloading, importing and publishing to the web, add-ons and extensions, offline access, and more. To register, visit REPORTER.
  • Cisco WebEx will be offered on Thursday, March 22 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. This Lunch and Learn event will provide an overview of how Cisco WebEx Online Meetings enable you to virtually meet, share content and video conference with anyone in the world with an internet connection, including mobile users. To register, visit REPORTER.
  • WordPress Accessibility Helper Basics will be offered on Tuesday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. This one-hour session will focus on the new NC State Accessibility Helper in WordPress. This tool scans for many accessibility barriers in your WordPress site and gives feedback on how to fix them. To register, visit REPORTER.
  • Gmail: Advanced Productivity will be offered on Wednesday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. Building on Gmail: More Than Your Inbox, this advanced hands-on workshop takes Gmail to the next level. You will learn more about labels, filters, canned responses, scheduling Google Calendar Events, Hangouts, using Google Drive through Gmail, and any planned or newly released features. To register, visit REPORTER.
  • Gmail: More Than Your Inbox will be offered on Wednesday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. There is more to Gmail than just composing, replying to and forwarding messages. This workshop will provide an in-depth overview of Gmail features, including an emphasis on labels and search tools, contacts management, chat, tasks, settings, labs, and new features. To register, visit REPORTER.
  • Intermediate WordPress: Gutenberg for Site Administrators will be offered on Tuesday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. online via YouTube Live. Gutenberg is the next-generation WordPress post and page editor, replacing the Visual Editor that has been the default editor of WordPress for the last 12 years. In this workshop, site administrators will learn about available options in version 5.0 and how to prepare for Gutenberg with data from user testing. To register, visit REPORTER.
  • Assistive Technology at NC State will be offered on Tuesday, April 10 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. This session will explore various assistive technology used at NC State and how students use assistive technology to access class materials. It also will offer several tips when purchasing or creating class materials so they are accessible with various technologies. To register, visit REPORTER.
  • Google Calendar will be offered on Wednesday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. This workshop will focus on the new Google Calendar interface including event details, calendar management, settings, and more. To register, visit REPORTER.

For more information about specific training for your department, unit or classroom, see Custom Training.