IT Training Opportunities at Rutgers

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IT Training Opportunitiesat Rutgers

• Tom Grzelak
• Office of Instructional and Research Technology
• Office of Information Technology

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OIRT Website
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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/PDITCertificateProgram.h
  tm

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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

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Center for the Advancement of Teaching The TA
Project

• CAT and TAP offer a joint calendar of IT-oriented
  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/

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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

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Other Rutgers Training Programs

• UHRs Professional Development Series
• Workshops and Self-study Courses
• Communication, Technical Writing, Management,
  etc.
• GetIT Gaining Experience Teaching with
  Instructional Technology Rutgers Writing
  Program
• Short, Online Tutorials
• Applications (Office, Browsers, etc.) basic
  Computer Skills
• http//getit.rutgers.edu
• Camdens Instructional Design and Technology
  Office
• http//idt.camden.rutgers.edu/training.htm
• Rutgers University Libraries

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SAI Sun Academic Initiative

• Free online courses available from Sun
• Courses include
• Sun Operating Systems
• Java Technologies
• Sun Applications like StarOffice, SunONE, 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

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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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OIT Tech Forum Sakai Site
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For more information

• Go to http//oirt.rutgers.edu
• Send email to oirt_at_rutgers.edu
• If any programs were missed, please let us know