Fall 2022 Training Calendar

September

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Monday		Tuesday		Wednesday		Thursday	1	Friday	2
Monday	5	Tuesday	6	Wednesday	7	Thursday	8	Friday	9
Monday	12 Microsoft Office 365 9:30-10:30am Michael Gayle	Tuesday	13 ConferZoom Tips & Tricks 10:00-11:00am Jonathan Gorges	Wednesday	14	Thursday	15	Friday	16
Monday	19	Tuesday	20 Microsoft Teams Hands-On 10:00-11:00am Michael Gayle	Wednesday	21	Thursday	22 Intro to Owl Cameras 2:00-3:00pm Miguel Pena	Friday	23
Monday	26	Tuesday	27 Accessibility 101 11:00-12:00pm Jonathan Gorges	Wednesday	28 Laserfiche Forms 9:00-10:00am Bill Murray	Thursday	29 OneDrive 2:00-3:00pm David Schuetz	Friday	30

October

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Monday	3	Tuesday	4 Laserfiche Search Tips & Tricks 2:00-3:00pm Bill Murray	Wednesday	5	Thursday	6 Microsoft Office 365 2:00-3:00pm Michael Gayle	Friday	7
Monday	10	Tuesday	11 Colleague Overview 10:00-11:00am Florante Roa Jared Planas	Wednesday	12	Thursday	13 Webpage Q&A 10:00-11:00am Michael Harlow	Friday	14
Monday	17 Accessibility 101 3:00-4:00pm Jonathan Gorges	Tuesday	18	Wednesday	19	Thursday	20	Friday	21
Monday	24	Tuesday	25 Microsoft Teams 1:00-2:00pm Michael Gayle	Wednesday	26 Cybersecurity Tips &Tricks 1:30-3:00pm Stuart Davis Jim Lilly	Thursday	27	Friday	28
Monday	31	Tuesday		Wednesday		Thursday		Friday

Information Technology Training Catalog

↑Accessibility 101

Learn to add/check content for accessibility in Word, Adobe Acrobat, Email and Website Maintenance
Learn how to organize content accessible headers
Learn when pictures require alternative text and how it is used
Learn how to create action statement links and add accessible ToolTips to them
Learn to check if use of color meets contrast guidelines

↑Accessibility 201

Prerequisite: Accessibility 101 or other accessibility training

Review the basic components of accessible digital content: Colored LIST
Extensions for web browsers
Accessibility standards for compliance
Tools to test for accessibility compliance
Training, services and other resources

↑Adobe Acrobat Pro

Saving files to pdf
Combining pdf files
Inserting/Deleting pages

↑Adobe Sign

Installation and initial setup
Filling and signing your document
Getting others to sign a document
Establishing a work flow

↑Ask the Accessibility Expert

Do you have questions about:

Making Word, PDF, PowerPoint documents accessible
Creating accessible Canvas content and instructional materials
Making web content accessible
Captioning videos
Creating accessible charts and data tables
Purchasing accessible software, digital content or electronic instructional materials

Pre-submit accessibility questions to: Jonathan Gorges

↑Camtasia

Learn to capture video
Learn to annotate video
Learn to edit video
Learn to add effects
Learn to drop in PowerPoint Presentations
Learn how to add Webcam recording
Learn how to add closed captioning

↑Classroom Media

Be prepared and ready to use technology for meetings and assist faculty with questions
Use of classroom projectors, instructor workstations, document cameras, video displays
Connecting a laptop to the projector

↑Colleague: Desktop UI/Web UI/WebAdvisor/Self Service/Mobile

Learn how to use new features of Colleague WebUI navigation
Review, discuss, and demo tips and tricks on navigating Colleague via Desktop UI / Web UI
Use of favorites
Processing by using Saved Lists
Knowing the different mnemonics when searching for information
Using Web Advisor
Using Self Service for Students, Faculty, Support Team, and Staff
Features available on the Ellucian-Mobile

↑ConferZoom Introduction

ConferZoom is available for PC, Mac, Android, and iOS. The professional account is free for all California Community College employees (staff and faculty). Come learn how to use video conferencing to collaborate with colleagues or work with students.

Signing up for a ConferZoom account
Scheduling a meeting
Recording a meeting
Screen sharing
Remote control during a meeting
Using the whiteboard and other meeting tools
Scheduling a meeting from Outlook

↑ConferZoom Tips and Tricks

Optimizing Zoom settings
Using Breakout rooms
Virtual Backgrounds
Scheduling with Zoom meetings with CANVAS
Audio Transcripts
Zoom Recordings
Keyboard shortcuts and more

↑Creating Accessible Documents in Acrobat

Converting an accessible Word document into an accessible PDF file
Adding alternative tags for pictures and images
Changing tags
Changing reading order
Adding table row and column headers
Using the built in accessibility checker in Acrobat

↑Creating Accessible Documents with Word

Creating headings for document formatting and navigation
Creating alternative tags for pictures and images
Creating accessible tables
Creating lists
Using the built in accessibility checker

↑Creating and Remediating Accessible Charts and Tables

Describing a chart
Captions for charts
Presenting chart data in a list or table format
Table column and row headers

↑Electronic Timesheets

The Payroll Office is introducing a newly developed Electronic Timesheet via Laserfiche.

Learn about the change from paper forms to electronic forms
Learn how to complete timesheets online
Learn about the approval transitions from supervisor to Payroll Office Processing

↑Excel – Advanced

Looking up data with MATCH and INDEX formulas
Inserting PIVOT Tables and CHARTS to your data
Using MACROS to automate data manipulation
Using What-If Analysis to project numbers

↑Excel – Intermediate

Navigate spreadsheets
Freeze Panes; Side-by-Side Compare
Basic Formulas
Auto Complete; Auto Filter

↑Excel – Lookups

Learn to use various lookup functions to consolidate data
Learn to use “Insert Immune” lookup functions
Learn how to save lookup data for a stand-alone format
Learn how to decide which lookup function to use for your data

↑Excel – Tips and Tricks

Tables and ranges
Filters and slicers
Copying and pasting
Embedding and linking
Data validation
Learn to make Excel accessible

↑Excel – Work Session

Pre-submitted EXCEL problems to be solved in class
Pre-submitted EXCEL functions you want to learn how to use
Pre-submitted EXCEL functions/questions you want to learn more about
Pre-submit questions and problems to: Robert McKay

↑Fixing and Remediating Adobe PDF’s

Prerequisite: Accessibility 101 or 201 or equivalent training

Accessibility tools
Using the Accessibility Checker
Understanding the Accessibility Report
Touch Up Reading Order
Order Panel
Tags and document structure
Table editor

↑Galaxy Refresher

Financial screens
Requisition input
Purchasing view screens
Tips

↑HTML 101

Learn how tags work and the main ones used on the COD site
Learn how to do basic editing of HTML on the COD site
Learn how to troubleshoot your site when things are not working correctly

↑Illustrator

How to use type tools
The difference between vector and raster
How to save files for the web
Learn how to use the fill and stroke panel
Creating shape vectors

↑Jabber by Cisco

Installation and initial setup
Using Softphone
Using chat

↑Laserfiche Forms and Repository Overview

Learn how to access and use Laserfiche Forms and Laserfiche Repository
Using Laserfiche Inbox to manager and track your Laserfiche Form Submissions
How to find documents in Laserfiche Repository

↑Laserfiche Search Tips and Tricks

Understanding Standard Search functionality.
Expand on standard search functionality with Laserfiche search syntax.
Create complex searches including wildcards.

↑Microsoft Teams Hands On

This class will be held inside Microsoft Teams. You will be sent instructions when you register.

A quick revist to topics covered in the Intro course but now with a hands-on approach
Using the Post area to start conversations and the types of communication available inside posts
Adding apps and new tabs to top navigation of your Team
Document sharing and collaboration using Office 365 and OneNote 365

↑Microsoft Teams Intro

Access Microsoft Teams online and learn how to download the desktop version to your PC or Mac
Create your own team and invite your teammates to participate
Create channels, document libraries, and team meetings

↑OneDrive

How to make your file available both on and off campus
How to share files with others at COD
How to back up specific folders to your OneDrive

↑Optimizing Your Data With Informer

How to modify an existing Informer report
How create an Informer report
How to identify fields to use using Colleague Research Tools and Techniques

↑Outlook

Managing the inbox (including multiple inboxes) for optimal performance
Staying organized by deleting old messages, using shortcut keys and archiving old messages
Tips for managing Calendars, meetings and appointments
Using Mail Merge
Recovering deleted messages.

↑Outlook at Home

Accessing the OWA (Outlook Web App)
Using the OWA (Outlook Web App)
Setting up Outlook on a home device

↑Photoshop

Learn to use basic tools
How to use text
What layers are and how to use them
How to optimize photos for the web

↑PowerPoint

Learn how to:

Create slides
Add and format text
Insert illustrations and Excel charts
Embed videos in a slideshow
Apply transition effects and animations to objects
Make material accessible

↑Scantron 101

Ability to operate and use the new features of existing, plus new Scantron machines
Tips and tricks, from simple test marking, to more elaborate reports from ParScore.

↑Telecommuting Best Practices

How to best use your Home PC and remote PC
Using Jabber, Zoom, Adobe Sign
Common troubleshooting steps
General Q&A

↑Video Captions

How to upload a video to 3CMedia and have it captioned by the DECT (Distance Education Captioning And Transcription) Grant

↑Visio - Introduction

Working knowledge of Visio basics
Ability to create a diagram or chart
Understanding of built-in drawing and object manipulation function

↑Visio – Organizational Charts

Working knowledge of Visio Org Chart Templates
Ability to create an organization chart
Understanding of built-in accessibility features

↑Web Maintenance

Format text and lay out pages
Insert tables, pictures and watermarks
Check accessibility
Productivity tips and tricks

↑Windows 10/File Management

Changes for Windows 10
Customizing Windows 10
Productivity tips
Where are my files?

↑Word Templates Skill Building Session

Learn how to use a document template
Make documents easier to read for everyone
Apply what you learn in this hands-on session to update various college documents