Interested in expanding your IT

knowledge ? Need resources to refer

end-users to ? Look no further.

Interested in expanding your IT

knowledge ? Need resources to refer

end-users to ? Look no further.

Christine L. VucinichTechnical Education & Outreach Coordinator

Duke University Office of Information TechnologyAcademic Services – Training

http://www.oit.duke.edu/training/

Abracadabra: Online training at your

fingertips!

Abracadabra: Online training at your

fingertips!

• To supplement hands-on training opportunities offered at Duke.

• Assistance with project/coursework.

• Just in time learning (e.g. Help with a software question).

• Its cost effective & convenient!

Why online training ?Why online training ?

1. lynda.com Online Training Tutorials2. Microsoft E-Learning Courses3. Learn IT Online Wiki

Available ResourcesAvailable Resources

http://www.oit.duke.edu/training/online

• lynda.com is an online tutorials training vendor –They are a leading education provider & preferred Adobe Training vendor.

• Library includes over 57,000 online videos in 938+ courses. The library includes both Intro & Advanced levels.

• Topics include: Adobe CS, Microsoft Office, Video Editing, Computer Programming, Migrating from Windows to Mac, Web Design, Database Design, iPads and more.

• Tutorials can be accessed on Mac or Windows – must meet basic systems requirements (QuickTime v. 7.5 or above & a JavaScript and Cookie enabled browser).

• Available 24-7 (at home or work) & new topics are added regularly!

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• We piloted the tutorials at Duke from October 2008 – July 2010. Phases of the pilot included trying a few account types & integrating with the Duke NetID.

• Positive Feedback. Quality of tutorials: Over half of the pilot participants rated the tutorials the highest mark - excellent; Experience using the tutorials: 86% rated their experience good or very good.

• Over 106,000 movies were viewed from Oct. 2008 – present.

lynda.com at Dukelynda.com at Duke

Accessing lynda.comAccessing lynda.com

Users are directed to a getting started page!

A limited amt. of dedicated accts are available. Faculty & trainers have priority.

Lynda.com is being used university-wide. Some examples:

• Richard Lucic, Assoc. Chair - Dept. Computer Science, uses the tutorials with his students in the ISIS Program.

• Charles Parker, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, manages a lab and refers a large number of grad students to the tutorials for basic computer knowledge and Photoshop training.

• Nancy Walden, Duke Health System wanted to help her office transition to new version of Word. They watched tutorials together – and ate popcorn!

• Terry Banfich, Trainer, University Development conducted “lunchbox” sessions for administrative staff when her dept. migrated to Outlook.

• Cam Lawler, IT Director - Duke Alumni Association, and two of his staff will be going through Web Design and Adobe Training in the new year.

• One of our student staff used it to learn & develop Illustrator skills to help land a summer internship!

Case StudiesCase Studies

• These courses are available as part of Duke’s recent Microsoft license agreement.

• Tutorials include applications such as Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, PowerPoint and systems such as Windows XP and Windows Vista. (Does not include access to online certification courses.)

• These tutorials can only be accessed using Internet Explorer on Windows.

• They are available 24-7.

Microsoft E-Learning CoursesMicrosoft E-Learning Courses

• To access the courses you must have a Windows Live™ ID go through initial activation steps.

• You must use Duke e-mail address: @duke.edu

• To access the tutorials, go to: http://business.microsoftelearning.com/

Accessing Microsoft TutorialsAccessing Microsoft Tutorials

• This wiki is created/maintained by the Duke Trainers’ Group, an informal working group of trainers throughout the university.

• Access 24-7 by going online to:http://www.oit.duke.edu/training/online/ or http://wiki.duke.edu

• Know additional resources we should add? E-mail clv4@duke.edu.

Learn IT Online WikiLearn IT Online Wiki

Look for links to free training for OIT Site-Licensed Software (e.g. MatLab, SPSS, EndNote & more).

1. Have a plan/goal in mind.2. Dedicate/block off time on

your calendar. (At work, check with your supervisor if approved as professional development.)

3. Eliminate distractions – Get away from your “office space” if permitted. Use a laptop in a quiet room (get away - just as if you are going to a face-face training session).

4. Use headphones!5. Hang a “Training in

Progress/Do Not Disturb” sign.

Tips for Online Training Success

Tips for Online Training Success

Computer scientist Richard Lucic works with senior Alex Ho. | Photo: Duke University Photography - Les Todd

Feedback WelcomeFeedback Welcome

• Tell us what you think. We have an overall Online Training Program evaluation form linked from our website.

• Ideas or suggestions for new lynda.com topics? Send them to oit-training@duke.edu so we can send to our lynda.com rep. for consideration.

• Email oit-training@duke.edu to tell us your online training story! You just might be selected to be featured on our website or in an article (e.g. Working @ Duke or DukeToday).

Thank you. Questions?Thank you. Questions?

• Contact oit-training@duke.edu if you have any questions about getting started!

• Join the OIT Training Announcement e-mail list (details on the OIT Training Website): http://www.oit.duke.edu/training/

Contact Information:Christine L. Vucinich clv4@duke.eduhttp://www.oit.duke.edu/training/