IT Training Opportunities at Rutgers Tom Grzelak Office

IT Training Opportunities at Rutgers Tom Grzelak Office of Instructional and Research Technology Office of Information Technology

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IT Certificate Program • Launched in Oct 2005. • Targeted to employees in IT job titles • Complete 5 core and 3 elective courses within an 18 month. Core courses are: – – – Technical Resources for IT Support Staff Departmental Security Framework Administrative Resources for IT Support Staff Internal Controls: Concepts and Applications Being an Effective IT Staff Member • 20+ elective courses to choose from – more courses are being developed • For more information, please visit: http: //uhr. rutgers. edu/ld/PDITCertificate. Program. htm

Ed Series • Available in NB/P, Camden and Newark • IT courses taught by OIT staff • Courses cover a variety of topics such as – – Applications (e. g. , SAS/SPSS, RULink) Operating systems (e. g. , Unix) Computer security Programming (e. g. , PHP) • For more information, please visit: Camden: http: //edseries. camden. rutgers. edu Newark: http: //edseries. newark. rutgers. edu NB/P: http: //edseries. rutgers. edu

Center for the Advancement of Teaching & The TA Project • CAT and TAP offer a joint calendar of IToriented classes. • Teaching with Technology Certificate Program • Courses cover a variety of topics such as – – Applications (e. g. , Office, Dreamweaver) Web design Course management systems (e. g. , Sakai) Instructional techniques using technology (e. g. , ppt) • For more information, please visit: http: //cat. rutgers. edu/workshops/

Center for Continuing Professional Development • Wide variety of IT courses and certifications – MCSE, MCSA, MOS, CCNA, etc. – Linux, Web Design, Security, Video game Dev, etc. • Web-based (most) and classroom • Significant costs involved • For more information, please visit: http: //ccpd. rutgers. edu

Other Rutgers Training Programs • UHR’s Professional Development Series – Workshops and Self-study Courses – Communication, Technical Writing, Management, etc. • Get. IT – Gaining Experience Teaching with Instructional Technology – Rutgers Writing Program – Short, Online Tutorials – Applications (Office, Browsers, etc. ) & basic Computer Skills – http: //getit. rutgers. edu • Camden’s Instructional Design and Technology Office – http: //idt. camden. rutgers. edu/training. htm • Rutgers University Libraries

SAI – Sun Academic Initiative • Free online courses available from Sun • Courses include – – – Sun Operating Systems Java Technologies Sun Applications like Star. Office, Sun. ONE, etc. Practice Exams for Sun Certifications Professional Development Skills • Management, Communication, Business Law, etc. • 60% off Vouchers for Sun Certification Exams • For more information, please visit • http: //oirt. rutgers. edu/cmn/sun-training. html

HP Online Courses • Free online courses available from HP • Courses include – General computing – OS, security, etc. – Applications from MS, Adobe, Macromedia, etc. – Business Skills • Management, Communication, Marketing, etc. • Online but instructor-led – Discussion groups – Course open for a specific period of time – Limit on number of people taking a course. • Drawback Ads! • For more information, please visit • http: //oirt. rutgers. edu/cmn/hp-training. html

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For more information • Go to http: //oirt. rutgers. edu • Send email to oirt@rutgers. edu • If any programs were missed, please let us know