Instructor-Led Training Courses for Fall 2023
DocuSign Basics: Gather eSignatures and Manage Document Workflow
Presenter: Alexis Brickel
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Attend this hands-on introductory session to learn how to electronically send, sign, and manage documents using the University's eSignature Service (DocuSign).
(New!) Introduction to Microsoft Teams
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Microsoft Teams is an online collaboration workspace that brings together instant messaging, threaded conversations, meetings, audio or video calls, desktop and file sharing, and more. It works seamlessly with Office 365 apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint, and OneNote. Topics include navigation, team creation, meeting creating/joining, channel organization, an overview of posts and files, conversations and reactions, file co-editing, and chatting. Team Management will also be discussed.
IT Fundamentals for Administrators
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Navigating the world of information technology can seem overwhelming without a foundation of core understandings. This course focuses on three key areas: hardware, software, and security practices. In the hardware portion of the workshop, participants will become familiar with the ports of a computer and associated cables. An overview of the Microsoft Office 365 suite will provide the basis of the software portion of the workshop. Our final topic, information security, will give an overview of best practices for protecting yourself and your data against cyber security threats.
Microsoft Excel: Worksheet, Formula, and Chart Fundamentals
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
Location: Virtual
We will cover building spreadsheets, worksheet fundamentals, working with basic formulas, and creating charts.
Microsoft OneDrive: Introduction to Pitt’s New Cloud Storage Tool
Presenter: Alexis Brickel
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Microsoft OneDrive is the University’s new default save destination for all Office 365 applications, online, and web-based collaboration. This workshop provides an opportunity to learn how previously used Box features translate to OneDrive, and how to start using OneDrive today. Topics include Accessing the app, interface overview, managing files and folders, sharing and collaborating, and the OneDrive sync client.
Microsoft PowerPoint: Punch Up Your Presentation
Presenter: Alexis Brickel
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
A dynamic presentation begins with sound fundamentals. Learn how to format slides, use themes, insert and edit pictures, apply transitions, add animation, and more.
Microsoft Word Fundamentals
Presenter: Alexis Brickel
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Microsoft Word 2019 is a powerful word processing application. This workshop will help University faculty and staff become more proficient with Microsoft Word in creating and editing documents. Topics covered include: working with the Ribbon, accessing available templates, document formatting, spell and grammar checking, inserting and formatting graphic images, working with page layouts, using track changes, creating and formatting tables, and printing a document.
Qualtrics Basics: Create Your Own Online Surveys
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Pitt’s Online Survey System (Qualtrics) allows you to easily create and distribute surveys, collect data, analyze responses, and present results using professional-quality graphs. Learn how to create a customer satisfaction survey in this hands-on workshop designed for those with little to no experience. Topics include question types, blocks, distribution options, reporting, and more.
Qualtrics Next Steps: Do More with Online Surveys
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
Location: Virtual
This workshop is for staff who are interested in taking their skills using Pitt’s Online Survey System (Qualtrics) to the next level. Participants will use Qualtrics to create a meeting registration survey. Topics include question validation, display logic, email triggers, contact list triggers, quotas, survey flow, and more.
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