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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

TechPrt: Online Technology Training

Overview

Technology changes quickly, but fortunately IT Services has found a convenient way to help you keep up. In partnership with SkillSoft, the leading provider in online training, IT Services offers TechPort: 24x7 access to

  • over 1,700 online, self-paced, technology and business-related courses,
  • and over 7,000 online technology and business-related books.

Available on a Windows or Mac computer - from home or at work.

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Registration for the 2008-2009 year of TechPort is now open.

Click here for TechPort Registration Information!

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New in FY09!

Business Training - Courses and Books in Time Management, Change Management, Leadership & Management, Finance & Accounting, and more.

Knowledge Centers - A Knowledge Center is a single focused interface or “portal” where learners can access information on one specific topic. They offer a breadth of targeted learning resources to meet the needs of users at any level.

The following Knowledge Centers are now available:

  • Microsoft Office 2007 – Here learners can gain knowledge through articles, courses and online books, as well as hands-on Practice Labs which allow users to learn and use Office 2007 skills in a real-time environment.
  • IT Security - Specifically for users needing in-depth IT Security information, this Knowledge Center meets the needs of all users regardless of where they sit on the IT Security learning curve.



What else is available within TechPort?

In addition to the interactive, online instructional material, real-time mentoring is available for many courses. This means quick answers, in a chat room or via email, to your specific questions about the curriculum you're studying.

To browse through the list of course titles and read content descriptions, go to the course descriptions page.

To see a list of online books available, go to the Books24x7 Titles page.

For a brief overview of what TechPort offers, go to the TechPort: An Overview of the Courses and the Books presentation. (Presentation in PowerPoint format)

Sample Course

You can try out a TechPort class for no charge by following the link below. When prompted by TechPort, click the link to launch the course.

Basic Features of Excel 2003

ADA Compliance

TechPort is ADA compliant. Find out more about using TechPort with screen readers, screen magnifiers, and keyboard shortcuts. Download PDF

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