Training

LinkedIn Learning

All Smith users have free, unlimited access to thousands of online tutorials and courses on business productivity, professional development, technology, and creative media. Video tutorials include Microsoft Office, Adobe, Google apps, project management, resume writing, podcasting, and more. See LinkedIn Learning for more information, including how to access through Smith’s license.

Google

The Google Workspace Learning Center is an excellent resource for getting started with Gmail, Calendar, Drive and more, especially if you are new to working with Google apps. It provides extensive instructional materials across all Google applications for both web and mobile.

Moodle

Moodle is Smith’s Learning Management System. Instructors are encouraged to enroll in this self-guided introductory course to learn the basics of Moodle. The course includes five modules featuring instructional videos with steps on how to set up your course, how to add resources, how to create assignments, and how to grade.

Self-Guided Moodle Course

For additional help materials, visit Moodle Docs.

Workday

Visit the Workday Help Center, which includes hundreds of articles on topics relevant to staff, faculty, and students. Whether you’re registering for classes, requesting time off, or entering final grades, you can follow step-by-step instructions to complete your task.

We also offer Community Training and Help sessions (conducted via Zoom) to staff throughout the year. These are an excellent opportunity to ask questions and get help from department experts.

For certain topics like procurement, check with your department’s purchasing contact before attending to ensure the training is relevant to your role.

Training for Instructors

The Learning, Research & Technology team offers support for digital pedagogy and digital course projects, educational media production, and technology to enhance teaching. For more information, see Teaching.

LRT also offers workshops in the spring and fall to help faculty prepare for the upcoming semester. Workshop topics include setting up your course in Moodle, accessibility & universal design, AI tools and policies, classroom technology orientation drop-in sessions, one-on-one pedagogical consultations, and more. Check out more information and sign up.