Training
Due to budget cuts, the Division of Information Technology Training Center regrets that we cannot offer our regular training program.
We appreciate your interest in the training program and we suggest that you take advantage of our training guides and sample files currently available for self-study.
This page provides information on the DoIT training facility and other training available on campus.
Sign up for the DoIT Training e-mail list to receive e-mail alerts about our training program.
Contents
- Course information
- Training calendar
- Enroll in a class
- Training center resources
- Other SF State training
- Feedback
Course information
The courses offered cover many aspects of computing including:
- Basic Computers using Mac OS and Windows
- Web site development using Dreamweaver and HTML
- Computer graphics and layout using Photoshop and Illustrator
- Data analysis using Access and SPSS
- Word processing using Word
- Spreadsheets using Excel
- Presentations using PowerPoint
Most courses are offered in a series ranging from level one (I) to level three (III). It is recommended that you start with level I.
Level one (I): covers basic information.
Level two (II): builds on the information covered in level one (I) and is more intermediate.
Level three (III): builds on the information covered in level two (II) and tends to be much more advanced.
Training calendar
The schedule of DoIT training classes offered may be viewed on the POWER calendar.
Enroll in a class
To enroll in a class you must first activate your POWER account. All current faculty, staff and students have one. Your POWER account username is your SF State e-mail address, e.g., johndoe@sfsu.edu. You must also set the POWER account password, because it is not automatically set to your SF State password.
To activate your POWER account and set the password, please view the QuickGuide on Activating your account in POWER.
To enroll in a class, do the following:
- Using a Web browser, go to the POWER web site at:
http:// power.sfsu.edu - Login to your POWER account. Use your SF State e-mail address as your username, e.g., johndoe@sfsu.edu, and your POWER account password.
- On the navigation bar, at the top of the page, click on EVENTS.
- Click the Search Events button.
- Under the Search Controls box:
- Select Workshop from the All Event Types pull-down menu.
- Select Division of Information Technology from the All Event Organizers pull-down menu.
- Click the Search Events button.
- Click on the course title in which you want to enroll from the Search Results list.
- Click on the Enroll in this event button.
- If it is accepted, you will receive the prompt,
You have been enrolled in the selected event. It will now appear on your My Enrollment page.
Training center resources
The DoIT Training Center, located in ADM 103, is equipped with 18 iMac's, and a projection system. Each iMac is setup for dual boot, with a Mac OS X 10.5 and a Windows XP environment. An adaptive station is available.
The following list of software is available in the DoIT Training Center:
| Software | PC/Mac |
|---|---|
| Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 | Both |
| Adobe Illustrator CS3 | Both |
| Adobe Photoshop CS3 | Both |
| Mac OS 10.5 | Mac |
| Microsoft Office 2007 | PC |
| Microsoft Office 2004 | Mac |
| SPSS 16 | Both |
| Windows XP | PC |
Course guides can be downloaded at your convenience. They contain detailed information on the content presented in the classes. So, we invite you to print the course guides before attending the classes, and use them for note taking and following along.
Course sample files are also available and can be downloaded at your convenience. These files are used during the classes' practice sessions, but you may also download them and use them for practice at anytime.
Other SF State training
Academic Technology: Online Teaching and Learning
Academic Technology Training offers group and individual training for staff and faculty on iLearn, the campus learning management system, instructional Web sites, and digital images.
Audio and Visual Training for Faculty
Audio and Visual Training for faculty covers the use of all audio visual equipment, electronic classroom consoles, and video production techniques.
Autodesk Authorized Training Center
San Francisco State University's very own Autodesk Training Center offers a full range of AutoCAD classes. Including AutoCAD LT, Updating to AutoCAD 2007, AutoCAD Levels I & II, AutoCAD 3D, Autodesk VIZ, and AutoCAD certification.
College of Extended Learning
Tailored to fit your goals, the CEL customized training program allows you to select courses from their catalog; combine, expand, or streamline content or time frames; and hold sessions at your site, online, or at the SF State Downtown Center.
Multimedia Studies Program
SF State's Multimedia Studies Program covers digital media trends and technologies. Their community of creative and technical professionals provides expert training in their state-of-the-art facilities.
Evening, weekend, and daytime classes provide flexible scheduling options for working professionals. Students can build their own program of study from individual courses or enroll towards certificate of completion.
Teaching and Faculty Development
The Center for Teaching and Faculty Development (CTFD) offers workshops, seminars, and one-on-one counseling on teaching in higher education.
Feedback
If you would like to provide us your thoughts about the DoIT Training program, please feel free to e-mail us at training@sfsu.edu.
We are continually striving to improve the training options available to SF State students, staff, and faculty. If you have recently completed a computer training class and did not complete the evaluation in class, please complete the Training Course Evaluation Form so that we can learn from your experience.
