Technology Learning.

Technology Learning workshops help individuals strengthen their knowledge in technology basics and online applications that are regularly part of an individual’s day-to-day work.   These workshops are available to all faculty and staff through a variety of formats that give you an opportunity to learn at your own pace, on your own time.

Instructor-led trainings

Beyond the learning you can do independently using the Process Guides and Document Library, BU offers a number of instructor-led workshops.  These workshops are designed to help employees build skills in technology fundamentals.

• BUWorks Trainings
  These Instructor-led trainings are available for employees who work in the Finance, Human Capital Management (HR), Procurement and Business Warehouse areas of BUworks.  The training path grid enables you to determine what training is recommended for you based on your business role.  Once you understand what is recommended for your role, use the grid to find out when the training is available and register to attend!  There are also process guides and document library to supplement your learning.
• Blackboard
  This course focuses on the basic tasks for setting up your Blackboard Learn course site.  You will get an overview of the system and learn how to create content folders, upload documents, create links, and add students to courses.
• Excel
  In response to the growing demand for Microsoft Office training, BU now offers day-long training sessions on Excel at three different levels – Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced.
• Qualtrics
  Learn about Qualtrics and what it can do for you!  Learn to create, edit distribute and view survey results.
• NVivo
  NVivo is a powerful tool for social scientists and humanists to analyze large or complex sets of qualitative data.  This is a hands-on introductory workshop covering the basics of NVivo including the interface, ways of coding data, and using queries to analyst data.
• WordPress
  Learn the basics of WordPress in this introductory course, and the specifics of BU’s WordPress installation.  Learning how to navigate the editing and site-management tools, including adding imagines and links, work with custom plugins and Add A Link.
• Research Computing Services
  The Research Computing Services group offers a series of tutorials on programming, high performance computing, and scientific visualization.  These tutorials cover concepts, techniques, and tools.

Online Trainings with Terrier eDevelopment

Terrier eDevelopment is an e-learning platform available to BU faculty and staff, offering instant access to business skills and IT content from Management to Mindfulness, from critical thinking to collaboration, and Adobe to excel.  Learning options include online course, books, executive summaries, and videos.  You may access your learning on demand, and view your learning history to retrieve previously viewed topics.