IT Training Opportunities
at Rutgers
Tom Grzelak
Office of Instructional and Research Technology
Office of Information Technology
OIRT Website
IT Certificate Program
• Launched in Oct 2005.
• Targeted to employees in IT job titles
• Complete 5 core and 3 elective courses within an 18month. Core courses are:
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Technical Resources for IT Support Staff
Departmental Security Framework
Administrative Resources for IT Support Staff
Internal Controls: Concepts and Applications
Being an Effective IT Staff Member
• 20+ elective courses to choose from
– more courses are being developed
• For more information, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/ld/PDITCertificateProgram.htm
Ed Series
• Available in NB/P, Camden and Newark
• IT courses taught by OIT staff
• Courses cover a variety of topics such as
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Applications (e.g., SAS/SPSS, RULink)
Operating systems (e.g., Unix)
Computer security
Programming (e.g., PHP)
• For more information, please visit:
Camden: http://edseries.camden.rutgers.edu
Newark: http://edseries.newark.rutgers.edu
NB/P: http://edseries.rutgers.edu
Center for the Advancement of
Teaching & The TA Project
• CAT and TAP offer a joint calendar of IT-oriented
classes.
• Teaching with Technology Certificate Program
• Courses cover a variety of topics such as
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Applications (e.g., Office, Dreamweaver)
Web design
Course management systems (e.g., Sakai)
Instructional techniques using technology (e.g., ppt)
• For more information, please visit:
http://cat.rutgers.edu/workshops/
Center for Continuing
Professional Development
• Wide variety of IT courses and certifications
– MCSE, MCSA, MOS, CCNA, etc.
– Linux, Web Design, Security, Video game Dev, etc.
• Web-based (most) and classroom
• Significant costs involved
• For more information, please visit:
http://ccpd.rutgers.edu
Other Rutgers Training Programs
• UHR’s Professional Development Series
– Workshops and Self-study Courses
– Communication, Technical Writing, Management, etc.
• GetIT – Gaining Experience Teaching with
Instructional Technology – Rutgers Writing Program
– Short, Online Tutorials
– Applications (Office, Browsers, etc.) & basic Computer Skills
– http://getit.rutgers.edu
• Camden’s Instructional Design and Technology Office
– http://idt.camden.rutgers.edu/training.htm
• Rutgers University Libraries
SAI – Sun Academic Initiative
• Free online courses available from Sun
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Sun Operating Systems
Java Technologies
Sun Applications like StarOffice, SunONE, etc.
Practice Exams for Sun Certifications
Professional Development Skills
• Management, Communication, Business Law, etc.
• 60% off Vouchers for Sun Certification Exams
• For more information, please visit
• http://oirt.rutgers.edu/cmn/sun-training.html
HP Online Courses
• Free online courses available from HP
• Courses include
– General computing – OS, security, etc.
– Applications from MS, Adobe, Macromedia, etc.
– Business Skills
• Management, Communication, Marketing, etc.
• Online but instructor-led
– Discussion groups
– Course open for a specific period of time
– Limit on number of people taking a course.
• Drawback  Ads!
• For more information, please visit
• http://oirt.rutgers.edu/cmn/hp-training.html
OIT Tech Forum Sakai Site
For more information
• Go to http://oirt.rutgers.edu
• Send email to oirt@rutgers.edu
• If any programs were missed, please let us know