CIOL Technology Sessions for Staff

Summer 2025 Training Schedule📌

Start 05/12/2025 | End 08/24/2025 | Last Day to Enroll 08/23/2025

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Introductory Message

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Click on the tab for the online self-paced training in which you want to enroll.
Note: You can start the training 4 hours after registration OR the next day if registration occurs after 7:00 PM
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Within your Canvas Dashboard, click on the training in which you enrolled in and follow instructions.

Access Essentials

Register for ACC1001: Access Essentials

Duration: 2 Hours

This course provides a fundamental understanding of the Access environment. Participants will become familiar with key concepts and words when working with a database and planning and building tables.

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Brainfuse

Register for TEC1017: Brainfuse for Staff

Duration: 2 Hours

This Brainfuse session for staff takes you on an in-depth exploration of the student and faculty features offered by Brainfuse Online Tutoring.

Canvas ORG Leader Training

Register for CAN1012: Canvas ORG. Leader Training

Duration: 2 Hours

Participants will learn how to use a Canvas Organization, to build content and manage users. Best practices and tips for engagement will be discussed.

Canvas Overview

Register for CAN1300: Canvas: Overview for Staff

Duration: 2 Hours

This course is designed to give participants a look into the Canvas Learning Management System from a student's perspective. During the session, participants will learn the basics of Canvas global navigation, course structure, homepage, and various features that are usually included in a course.

CircleIn

Register for TEC1018: CircleIn for Staff

Duration: 2 Hours

This staff training will prepare you to learn about CircleIn and how it aids peer-to-peer learning among students at MDC.

Copilot for Staff

Register for TEC1700: Boosting Productivity with AI: Unleashing Microsoft Copilot for Staff Efficiency

Duration: 1 Hour

In this session designed for staff members, we'll explore Microsoft Copilot, an innovative tool designed to streamline tasks and boost productivity. Through practical demonstrations and step-by-step guides, we'll empower you to leverage Microsoft Copilot's AI capabilities effectively in your daily workflows.

Excel Essentials

Register for EXL1006: Excel Essentials

Duration: 2 Hours

This course will give you a fundamental understanding of the Excel environment and the ability to complete tasks independently. You will develop the basic skills in moving around a worksheet, entering and editing labels and values, using AutoFill, adding and removing rows and columns, using simple formulas, and using graphic elements to represent data visually.

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Excel Pivot Tables

Register for EXL1007: Excel Pivot Tables

Duration: 2 Hours

This course helps you go from beginner to power PivotTable user. PivotTables help you to summarize, analyze, explore, and present summary data.

Recommended pre-requisite: EXL1006Excel Essentials

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Kahoot!

Register for TECH118: Kahoot! for Staff

Duration: 2 Hours

The Kahoot training for staff is a dynamic and immersive session meticulously crafted to elevate the knowledge and skills of our employees, empowering them to utilize Kahoot effectively within their work environments.

Knack

Registerfor TEC1019 Knack for Staff

Duration: 2 Hours

Knack is an online tutoring platform integrated with Canvas. Students can pair up with other students from MDC to learn different subjects and succeed in their class.

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Microsoft Teams Tips

Register for TEC1012: MS Teams Tips & Tricks

Duration: 1 Hour

This course helps you to become an MS Teams power user by helping you to work smarter and faster!

CLASS: MDC LIVE 2.0

Coming Soon TEC1300 Class: MDC LIVE 2.0 For Staff

This workshop, Class MDC LIVE 2.0 for staff, is specifically tailored to provide staff members with the necessary knowledge and tools for effectively utilizing the Class application in their work settings.

You must meet the prerequisites (PRE-REQ: Canvas Overview for Staff) to enroll in this course.

OCR: Web/Email Accessibility

Register for ADA1004: OCR: Web/Email Accessibility Training

Duration: 2 Hours

One of MDC’s goals is to ensure the presentation of content in different modalities and formats that suit the needs of diverse learners. Content must be designed to meet current accessibility guidelines and delivered to learners in a format they can use. Accessibility has been a focus at our institution, Our communications as well as our courses need to provide equity for students with physical or learning disabilities, speakers of multiple languages, those with differing technology proficiency levels, and other non-traditional learners. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use tools to create and check ADA content for accessibility issues and how to remediate and fix content to be more accessible.

OneNote

Register for TEC1005: OneNote for Staff: Ditch that Binder and Sync Up with OneNote

Duration: 2 Hours

Are you looking for an easy way to organize your work life, reduce your workload, and stop shuffling paper? Come see how OneNote is an organizational powerhouse. With features like Digital Inking, Math Tools, Immersive Reader, Dictate, and more, you can easily create, collaborate, and share a digital Notebook to compile, and organize unstructured information, research, and content.

Outlook Tips and Tricks

Register for OTL1004: Outlook Tips & Tricks

Duration: 1 Hour

Become an Outlook Power User by unleashing the full potential of Outlook. This course provides short tutorials to help users work faster and smarter with Outlook, the ubiquitous email and calendar app from Microsoft.

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PlayPosit

Register for TECH119: PlayPosit for Staff

Duration: 2 Hours

PlayPosit is an interactive video platform. In this training, you will learn about the key features and strategies used to create engaging and interactive learning experiences.

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PowerPoint Essentials

Register for PRS1004: PowerPoint Essentials

Duration: 2 Hours

This course provides a fundamental understanding of the PowerPoint environment. Participants will be able to utilize design tools to create professional-looking documents and templates.

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Universal Design ADA

Register for ADA1003: Universal Design and Creating Accessible ADA Content using Word, PowerPoint

Duration: 2 Hours

The workshop explains how to use the built-in accessibility features in Microsoft Office and Universal Design techniques to create documents that are ADA-compliant. The use of structure, fonts, tables, images, colors, alternate tags, reading order and more will be reviewed.

Word Essentials

Register for WRD1004: Word Essentials

Duration: 3 Hours

Learn how to create, edit, format, and share documents with ease using the Microsoft 365 version of Word. Follow along as you are shown all the essential features of this powerful tool. This course covers how to edit and format text to create a stylish document with instant purpose, collaborate on documents with your team, and share documents via OneDrive and email.

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Zoom for Staff

Register for TEC1000: Zoom for Staff

Duration: 2 Hours

This interactive training will provide participants with the essential skills to successfully schedule, manage, and deliver synchronous meetings via Zoom using different approaches.

Attendees will also learn how to use the tool's different tools: Text, Audio, Video messaging, sharing files, desktop screens, polling, breakout groups, recording sessions, and managing their account settings.

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