At IU, what self-study training options are available through IT Training & Education?

At Indiana University, IT Training & Education (ITT&E) offers technology-based training to IU students, faculty, and staff over the web. If you want to learn on your own, ITT&E has many self-study computer training resources available:

• lynda.com pilot: This pilot includes over 650 video-based eLearning courses on Adobe CS4 applications, Microsoft Office, web design, multimedia, Mac applications, programming, and more. IU students, faculty, and staff statewide can take advantage of fee-free access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the entire lynda.com eLearning library from August 20-December 20. For more information or to get started, see ITT&E's lynda page.
  
  
• SkillSoft eLearning courses: Choose from more than 2,500 online computer training courses. Topics include desktop applications, databases and programming, networking and server administration, project management, and leadership. For more, see Information about SkillSoft eLearning courses or visit the ITT&E SkillSoft page.

  Note: SkillSoft Learning purchased the company that produced the NETg (National Education Training Group) series of eLearning courses previously offered through IT Training & Education.

• Microsoft Desktop eLearning courses: Access this collection of courses and reference materials on Microsoft Office and Windows. Materials are free for IU students, faculty, and staff. For more, see Information about Microsoft Desktop eLearning Courses or visit the ITT&E Microsoft Desktop eLearning page.
  
  
• STEPS training materials: ITT&E offers hands-on workshop materials and exercise files. To order these materials for self-study, click Order STEPS training materials at IT Training Online.

  Note: Materials are given to all workshop participants; you do not need to order materials for any workshop you plan to attend.

• Exercise files: Many STEPS workshops make use of exercise files. For links to all of the exercise files that are available for download, visit the Download Exercise Files page.
  
  
• Short tutorials: ITT&E short tutorials provide quick coverage of some IU services and IT concepts.

For more, see IT Training & Education. You can also contact IT Training & Education staff.

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