FRTF resource hub: Technological agility

  • Wouldn't it be great to learn how to effectively use all of Excel’s advanced features? In this practical and information-packed course, you'll see how to maximize this program's functions and capabilities. 

  • This course will help you master many features in Microsoft Excel 2019/Office 365 that most users don't know exist. 

  • In these lessons, you'll learn to write HTML code for page content and CSS code for page styling. 

  • This lecture/discussion will provide an overview of O365, including saving files to OneDrive, file creating, and collaborating. To enrol, you must register through Workday. 

  • In this introductory-level course, learn what blockchain is and how it might be useful to you. 

  • In this course, you'll learn how to create, manage, and promote your own blog and audio and video podcast using tools that you already have on your computer—no paid software or equipment is needed.   

  • This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to create accessible documents. In order to enrol, you must register through Workday. 

  • This hands-on course will begin with a review of the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) markup used to create simple tables. In order to enrol in this course, you must register through Workday.  

  • In this course, you'll learn how to imagine, design, build, and optimize a cross-platform mobile app using the very latest HTML5 standards.  

  • Create and post your very own Web site on the Internet using HTML in this extensive, hands-on, six-week workshop. 

  • This advanced course will show you how to use SharePoint as a data-gathering tool by creating your own custom lists for purposes such as event sign-ups or tracking inventory. In order to enrol in this course, you must register through Workday. 

  • In this hands-on two half-day course you will learn the parts of the worksheet, using calculations and functions, creating charts, and more. In order to enrol in this course, you must register through Workday. 

  • Some of the features we will cover include sorting and filtering, counting cells, viewing spreadsheets, and an introduction to macros. In order to enrol, you must register through Workday. 

  • Content for this course includes an introduction to pivot tables; how to create and use a pivot table (managing, sorting, filtering, applying rules and more). In order to enrol in this course, you must register through Workday.

  • This course will show you how to write professional-looking applications with many common GUI controls, such as buttons, labels, text boxes, check boxes, and radio buttons. 

  • Deepen your understanding of the Java programming language and start writing programs that are more sophisticated and professional. 

  • In this course, you'll master more advanced techniques for using this powerful database program and build an entire database project from scratch. 

  • In this course, you will master advanced techniques for using this powerful database program and build an entire database project from scratch. 

  • In these hands-on lessons, you'll learn how to create informative, eye-catching charts and graphs, and harness the power of Excel's data analysis tools and AutoFilter commands. 

  • You will learn how to harness the power of Excel's data analysis tools and AutoFilter commands and how to create macros that eliminate repetitive tasks. 

  • In this course, you'll learn how to automate Word 2016 using shortcuts that can help you write more, while typing less. 

  • This online course will teach you how to use Microsoft Word 2019, the newest version of Microsoft Office/Office 365’s widely-used word processing software.  

  • You'll gain a full understanding of almost every aspect of networking technology, including hot topics such as virtual private networks, security, Internet connectivity, and cloud computing.

  • In this course, you'll learn techniques that will enable you to write powerful queries that perform complicated searches and sorts on your data. 

  • Discover how to get the most from websites and blogs built with WordPress, the world's most popular Web page publisher. 

  • This course will explore the user interface of OneNote, integrating it with SharePoint, and working through a few use cases together. To enrol in this course, you must register through Workday. 

  • This course provides an introductory look into APIs, what they are, why they are useful, and how they are being used at the University of Waterloo. In order to enrol in this course, you must register through Workday. 

  • Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with C#, the in-demand and incredibly useful programming language that incorporates the best features of Visual Basic, C++, and Java. 

  • Learn how to program the easy way in C++. You'll get right to programming in this course--even if you have no prior programming experience! 

  • Learn how to create state-of-the-art Web sites using modern CSS3 and HTML5 techniques.  

  • In each lesson, we'll cover an important aspect of InDesign CC as you prepare a range of print and online products for a fictional company, Natalie's Nautical Emporium. 

  • Start with the basics of programming and go on to write your own programs and integrate input and output, calculations, decision making, and loops. 

  • You'll learn how to define what happens when a user clicks a button or presses a key on your pages, and see how JavaScript enables your pages to make "if . . . then . . . else" decisions about what to do based on circumstances. 

  • The hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises in this course will help you perfect your collections of digital photos! 

  • In this course, you'll learn how to harness the power of Microsoft Access 2016 to organize, store, edit, manage, and report on hundreds of thousands of records. 

  • If you know how to use Microsoft Excel, learning Access will inform and enhance your current skill set, allowing you to take a stronger role in database management. 

  • These lessons will teach you dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. 

  • If you want to learn the 2019 version of Microsoft Excel, this course will introduce you to the program’s basic functions and uses.  

  • In these lessons, you'll learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (now available through Office 365) to create professional-quality slide presentations that grab and hold your audience's attention from start to finish. 

  • This in-depth course introduces PowerPoint’s functions and teaches you how to plan and create professional-quality presentations. 

  • In this course, you will discover how to effectively plan, implement, and control projects using Microsoft Project 2019. 

  • This course will cover what Teams is, and what it’s capable of, how to use Teams effectively in your group, and includes  hands-on examples of how to use Teams. In order to enroll in this course, you must register through Workday. 

  • In this course, you'll gain the foundational skills you need to make the most of this powerful program. 

  • You will learn the basics of Word 2019 needed to write and edit text, and how to create, format, and organize documents. 

  • Introduction to Networking explains computer networking basics in terms that you can easily understand, using concepts common to everyday experiences. 

  • This course, taught by a security expert, will quickly bring you up to speed on the fundamentals of PC and network security. 

  • Intro to PC Troubleshooting takes you step by step through the typical hardware and operating system problems encountered by technicians, teaching troubleshooting techniques to decipher any problem, and giving you the skills you need to solve them. 

  • In this course, you'll learn to use Just BASIC, a free Windows programming language, to create stand-alone applications for professional or personal use. 

  • Whether you're interested in writing simple scripts, full programs, or graphical user interfaces, this course will give you the tools you need to use Python with skill and confidence. 

  • This course will focus on the basics of using SharePoint. In order to enrol, you must register through Workday. 

  • In this course, you'll learn about the basic structure of relational databases and how to read and write simple and complex SQL statements and advanced data manipulation techniques. 

  • In this course, you'll learn how to write Windows applications and programs using the Visual Basic programming language and the Visual Basic development environment.  

  • This presentation will help you understand why accessibility is important and what is needed to make your website accessible. In order to enrol, you must register on Workday. 

  • This course will provide a broad overview of the features and settings you can add to your SharePoint site, as well as some considerations for site flow and navigation. It also explores how to focus on managing SharePoint Groups and permission levels when you need to restrict access to content. In order to enrol in this course, you must register through Workday. 

  • In this practical, hands-on course, you'll discover proven methods that will help you establish an Internet presence and build an online brand identity.  

  • In this practical and information-packed course, you'll see how to maximize this program's functions and capabilities.  

  • In this seminar, you will learn some helpful tips and tricks to navigate through Outlook 2016. To enrol, register through Workday. 

  • This course begins by introducing you to the basics many people overlook. It includes important resources, and a hands-on approach to assist you with learning how to create a professional slide show. In order to enrol, you must register through Workday. 

  • These technical and non-technical IT seminars are aimed at helping to keep the Waterloo IT community informed about what’s happening across campus. 

  • This hands-on course will focus on integrating SharePoint with Windows 7 and Office 2016. It includes a number of tips and tricks to make accessing files stored on SharePoint easier. In order to enrol in this course, you must register through Workday. 

  • This course delivers a practical overview of this technology, with an emphasis on high-level concepts that affect how our data is stored and transmitted. 

  • In this course, we'll explore how the cloud works, what drives its incredible growth, and how you can use cloud services. 

  • Whether you consider yourself a social media novice or a seasoned veteran, this course will give you a solid foundation and thorough understanding of what social media is and how you can use it to grow your business.  

  • This hands-on course for content maintainers will provide an overview of the main features of the Waterloo Content Management System (WCMS) including creating new content, editing content, uploading and adding images and documents, submitting drafts for review, reviewing drafts, and publishing and managing content. In order to enrol in this course, you must register through LEARN. 

  • This hands-on course for Site Managers will provide an overview of site manager-specific tasks and functionality in the Waterloo Content Management System (WCMS) including creating site-wide content (promotional items, footers, etc.), managing user access and site permissions, adding Google analytics tracking, managing redirects, and managing workflow. In order to enrol, you must register through LEARN. 

  • In this hands-on course we introduce the WCMS form features and guide you through creating a form, adding form components, configuring email options, and using conditionals and form validation. In order to enrol, you must register through LEARN. 

  • This course will introduce you to how Google Analytics is integrated with our WCMS website and the importance of measurement and our measurement framework. In order to enrol in this course, you must register through Workday. 

  • This course will give you a thorough understanding of this fascinating and lucrative technology. 

  • In this course, the following topics will be covered: using styles, numbering headings, including legal style numbering (2.1, 2.2), numbering other document components (tables, figures), adding captions to document components, footnotes and endnotes, bookmarking text, and more. In order to enrol in this course, you must register through Workday.