HR News Professional & Personal Programming | February 2024
The Professional & Personal Development Program highlights the following discussions, training sessions, and development workshops available to you. Explore the items below for more information.
Be sure to check out the Training Resource links to the right to view additional training opportunities offered by Information Technology and the Universal Design Center
CSU Cross Campus Collaboration Classes are back for the Spring! Look for February's workshops to be added to the Calendar by February 5th!
CSU Learn: View Your Assigned Courses, Due Dates, Last Completed & Assignment Status
CSU Learn now provides you access to a Training Analysis page. This page will show all required trainings, their due date, and assignment status, providing you with one centralized location to view all assigned trainings, regardless of when they are due.
To locate the Training Analysis page, navigate to the Self Menu > Development > Training Analysis.
The training analysis screen will show all assigned courses, when they are due, last completed date, and when the training expires. It also shows the assignment status, so learners can easily see the current state of their assignments.
For additional information, please refer to the Cal State Training Resources article on the Training Analysis Page.
Camtasia: Basics & Intermediate | February 5 & 12
Please Note: You only need to register once for both events.
Monday, February 5, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
In-Person in UL30
This two-part workshop is intended to bring faculty with no video editing experience up to pace with Camtasia to enhance their video content.
Camtasia Basics (Feb 5th) will include:
Downloading and installing Camtasia
Using the Camtasia recorder for Screen capture, Audio, and Video
Basic navigation and editing tools
Importing and exporting video content
Camtasia Intermediate (Feb 12th) will include:
Adding B-Roll to your content
Camtasia Templates
Creating eye-catching annotations
Special effects and extra features
CSU's Got Talent: AI Tools, Ethics & Challenges: How I Leverage Technology to Boost Productivity | February 13
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Facilitated By:
Dr. Janette Ducut, Director of Training & Education, UC Riverside
Description:
A look at how AI and ethics shape the way we use it to boost productivity, and the challenges that arise.
Email Accessibility (Hybrid) | February 15
Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. University Library 30 or Zoom
This session is the best practices for making email content that is accessible, usable, and readable so that the email can reach the greatest number of readers. Participants will learn why accessibility needs to be considered when creating emails; and how to implement step-by-step measures to ensure they are accessible.
Recommended Attendees:
Staff, Faculty, Executives, Financial Personnel, Marketing Specialist, Business Analyst, Admin Support, Graphic Designers, and Instructional Support.
Learning Objectives:
Step-by-Step instructions to create accessible email content.
Note:
The accessibility training is for CSUN faculty, staff, student employees, and alumni.
Web Accessibility (Hybrid) | February 28
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. University Library 30 or Zoom
In this training, attendees will learn tips about creating accessible content using CSUN's content management system.
Recommended Attendees:
Web Developers, Information Technology Specialist, Web Content Creators, Faculty, Instructional Designers, Instructional Support, Business Analyst, Graphic Designers
Learning Objectives:
Learn the accessibility features in web content.
Apply these features when creating web content.
Understand barriers caused by inaccessible content.
Note:
The accessibility training is for CSUN faculty, staff, student employees, and alumni.
Leap into AI | February 29
Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Online via Zoom: Connection Information provided upon Registration
This leap year, we invite you to join us in an exploration of how the higher education community is using AI-driven tools in academics and everyday life. If you've been curious about AI but unsure where to begin, this event is for you. This is your chance to learn about common AI tools, and develop a personalized approach to evaluating and integrating AI tools into your teaching and professional life.
