The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is pleased to announce that our University Technology Training Center (UTTC) courses, formerly offered for a fee, will now be available to current faculty, staff, and students at no charge.
Offering technology training is a part of OIT's effort to further the University's goal to become one of the top three research universities in the world. Professional development opportunities such as this can help to build skills and create efficiencies affecting academic and professional success and advancement for the individual and the University community as whole.
Course Offerings
Courses are designed to help build technology-based skills within the context of real-world scenarios for the University environment, including:
- Collaborating with Others
Courses offered on Google Apps, myU Portal, NetFiles, and more. - Communicating via Digital Media
Courses offered on Media Production and Publishing, Presenter, and more. - Publishing Information via the Web
Courses offered on XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets, University Web Templates, and more. - Improving Workplace Productivity
Courses offered on UMCal, ImageNow 6, and more. - Managing and Analyzing Data
Courses offered on Access, Excel, SAS and more. - Teaching with Technology
Courses offered on Moodle, WebVista, Podcasting and more.
For a full list of in-person courses as well as online learning opportunities, visit the UTTC Web site.
Please note: UTTC's resources are limited. You are encouraged to register only for courses you are committed to attending. If there is a change in your schedule, a cancellation notice is required 48 hours prior to the start of the course so that the seat may be filled with someone on the waiting list.
Custom Training
In addition, departments, colleges, and other campus organizations may arrange custom training for current University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff at no charge.
UTTC can customize any of our current short course offerings to meet the specific needs of your group. Or, we can partner with you to co-deliver training.
For guidelines on what qualifies for no-charge custom training and to submit a request, please visit the UTTC Web site.