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Recommended Learning 2018

Below are some recommended DevelopWest monthly topics for 2018.  Use the the course hyperlinks or the DevelopWest id's (below) to search for and access past topics/courses in DevelopWest.   You should already be logged into the DevelopWest system prior to clicking on the links below.  

We hope you Learn some new skills, Grow both personally and professionally and Achieve your goals!

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• Health & Wellness (January)

  Health & Wellness (January)

  1. Achieve Productivity in Your Personal Life 
     (DevelopWest id:   pd_32_a04_bs_enus)

  2. Self-Improvement for Lifelong Success
     (DevelopWest id:  apd_10_a02_bs_enus)

  3. Establishing Self-Confidence for Life
      (DevelopWest id:  apd_10_a03_bs_enus)

• Financial Management (February)

  Financial Management (February)

  1. Basic Budgeting for Non-Financial Professionals
      (DevelopWest id:  fin_08_a02_bs_enus)

  2. Insurance Basics, Underwriting and Actuarial Practices
     (DevelopWest id:  fini_03_a01_bs_enus)

• Diversity (March)  

  Diversity (March)

  1. Understanding Workplace Diversity
     (DevelopWest id:  _pc_bi_hrbi002)
  2. Learning Respect for All People:  The Story of Mr. Yee
     (DevelopWest id:  _pc_ch_lach015)
  3. The Power of Diversity
     (DevelopWest id:  70997)
• Sustainability (April) 

  Sustainability (April)

  1. The Way We Think Affects Sustainability
     (DevelopWest id:  57402)
  2. Creating a Purposeful Life:  How to Reclaim Your Life, Live More Meaningfully and Befriend Time
     (DevelopWest id:  49043)

• Microsoft Word (May) 

  Microsoft Word (May)

  1. Working with the Interface and Performing Basic Tasks in Word 2016
     (DevelopWest ID:  mo_bewo_a01_dt_enus)
  2. Formatting Text in Word 2016
     (DevelopWest ID:  mo_bewo_a02_dt_enus)
  3. Customizing Options and Using Document Views in Word 2016
     (DevelopWest ID:  mo_bewo_a03_dt_enus)
  4. Creating and Formatting Tables in Word 2016
     (DevelopWest ID:  mo_bewo_a04_dt_enus)
  5. Headers, Footers, Page Numbering and Layout in Word 2016
     (DevelopWest ID:  mo_bewo_a05_dt_enus)
• Microsoft Excel (June)

  Microsoft Excel (June)

  1.  Creating, Editing, and Saving Excel 2016 Worksheets
       (DevelopWest ID:  mo_beel_a01_dt_enus)

  2.  Formatting Excel 2016 Data
       (DevelopWest ID:  mo_beel_a02_dt_enus)

  3.  Data Presentation Strategies Using Excel 2016
       (DevelopWest ID:  mo_beel_a03_dt_enus)

  4.  Formulas and Functions in Excel 2016
       (DevelopWest ID:  mo_beel_a04_dt_enus)

  5.  Excel 2016 Charts, Tables, and Images
       (DevelopWest ID:  mo_beel_a05_dt_enus)

• Microsoft PowerPoint (July)

  Microsoft PowerPoint (July)

  1.  Modifying and Formatting Slides in PowerPoint 2016
       (DevelopWest ID:  mo_bepw_a02_dt_enus)

  2.  Constructing and Modifying Tables and Charts in PowerPoint 2016
       (DevelopWest ID:  mo_bepw_a05_dt_enus)

  3.  Working with Graphic, Audio, and Video Content in PowerPoint 2016
       (DevelopWest ID:  mo_bepw_a04_dt_enus)

  4.  Introduction to the PowerPoint 2016 Interface and Basic Tasks
       (DevelopWest ID:  mo_bepw_a01_dt_enus)

  5.  Formatting Text Boxes and Working with Graphic Content in PowerPoint 2016
       (DevelopWest ID:  mo_bepw_a03_dt_enus)

   

• Risk Management and Personal Safety (August)

  Risk Management and Personal Safety (August)

  1.  Identifying Risks in Your Organization
       (DevelopWest ID:  ast_01_a03_bs_enus)

  2.  Responding Effectively to Risks 
       (DevelopWest ID:  ast_01_a05_bs_enus)

  3.  Risk Management: Workplace Safety, Security & Privacy
       (DevelopWest ID:  hr_15_b02_bs_enus)

• Cyber Security (September)

  Cyber Security (September)

   1. IT Security for End Users: IT Security Fundamentals 
  (DevelopWest ID: ds_sfeu_a01_dt_enus)

  2. IT Security for End Users: Using Corporate Devices Securely
  (DevelopWest ID: ds_sfeu_a02_dt_enus)

  3. IT Security for End Users: Secure Corporate Communications and Networking
  (DevelopWest ID: ds_sfeu_a03_dt_enus)

• Work West Compliance Training (October) Coming Soon...

  Work West Compliance Training (October)

• Emergency Preparedness (November & December) Coming Soon...

  Emergency Preparedness (November & December)

   

  

User Job Aids

User Instructions for the Catalog (PDF, 153K)
User Instructions for Monitoring Progress & Printing a Certificate of Completion (PDF, 172K)
User Instructions for My Plan (PDF, 169K)
User Instructions for Utilizing the Skillsoft App (PDF, 341 KB)
Printing a Training Certificate for an Employee (PDF, 552K) 

Manager Job Aids

Assigning Training Modules to Users (PDF, 696K)
Instructions for Training Reports (PDF, 428K)
Creating Reports for Specific Users (PDF, 656K)

Other Professional Development Opportunities

UWG Online Faculty Development
Atomic Learning
UWG Continuing Education

DevelopWest Tips

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