T&I offers self-paced, in-person, and Zoom-based training opportunities about tools and programs used across campus. Can’t find the training you’re looking for? Contact us at ti@davidson.edu.
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Upcoming Sessions
Canva Basics
Learn the fundamentals of Canva and how to get started using the platform to create professional, scalable, and reusable designs for digital and print.
September 27 from 10:00 - 10:45 am
Arthur Vining Davis Room (Alvarez 313) | Register for Session
Canva Advanced Tools
Take the next step in your Canva usage with hands-on practice using animations, tricks for importing and exporting files, and AI tools.
October 2 from 11:00 - 11:45 am
Arthur Vining Davis Room (Alvarez 313) | Register for Session
Canva Video and Animation
Deep dive into using Canva for animations and video, including trimming video, adding audio and adjusting timing.
October 14 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Arthur Vining Davis Room (Alvarez 313) | Register for Session
Commonly Used Applications and Programs
New to Google Drive? Get up to speed on topics like where files live, how to share files and folders, working with Office files in Google Drive, Drive for Desktop, and some easy ways to start collaborating with others using Google Docs.
Recording | Past Session Recording [45 min - Requires Davidson Login]
Request a Session | You can request this training for your department or group. Email ti@davidson.edu to schedule.
Associated LinkedIn Learning Content
Google Drive Essential Training | Google Drive Makeover: Organizing Files and Folders
Google Docs Essential Training
Ready to take the next step in Google Drive? In this session, we’ll discover ways to boost effectiveness in Drive, including utilizing comments and suggestions, version restore, embedding and linking files, and using team drives effectively.
Request a Session | You can request this training for your department or group. Email ti@davidson.edu to schedule.
Davidson One is a web and mobile application designed to provide access to resources across Davidson in one location. Employees can use Davidson One to find links to Human Resources, upcoming events, Banner, reports, employee news, classifieds and more.
Davidson One is designed to be easy to use, but a few updates have been made to submitting classified and employee news items.
Recording | Session Recording [26 min - Requires Davidson Login]
Self-Guided Resources | T&I Knowledgebase
Learn how to search for events, add events, and schedule associated services using Davidson's Event Management System (EMS). Advanced and administrator EMS training is available as a Zoom session upon request.
Basics: Recorded Training Modules | LinkedIn Learning (davidson.edu login)
Additional Applications and Programs
Learn the fundamentals of Google Sites, including setting permissions, site editing basics, linking and organizing content from Google Drive, and site publishing. [60 Minute Session]
Request a Session | You can request this training for your department or group. Email ti@davidson.edu to schedule.
Associated LinkedIn Learning Content
Google Sites Essential Training
Learn the fundamentals of Google Slides, including layout basics, collaborating on a draft with others, and using simple transitions and animations. [30 Minute Session]
Request a Session | You can request this training for your department or group. Email ti@davidson.edu to schedule.
Associated LinkedIn Learning Content
Google Slides Essential Training
Take your Zoom-based collaboration meetings to the next level by using real-time interactive Zoom Whiteboards. Use Whiteboards to brainstorm with a group, collaborate on a draft, or draw up a plan together within your Zoom meeting. In this 30-minute Zoom-based training, you'll learn the basics about Whiteboards and how to implement them in your next meeting.
Request a Session | You can request this training for your department or group. Email ti@davidson.edu to schedule.
Review a general overview of the Etrieve document management platform.
Recording | Past Session Recording [27 min - Requires Davidson Login]
Are you looking for new ways to improve your current processes and create efficiencies with forms? Learn how Kuali Build can help streamline your business process with this powerful form build with built-in data integrations. Training is available as self-guided resources, or a 1-hour Zoom-based training session.
Self-Guided Resources | T&I Knowledgebase
Zoom Training Session | You can request this training for your department or group. Email ti@davidson.edu to schedule.
Are you managing or creating content for digital screens in your department? Learn all about ScreenCloud Studio digital signage in this training session that coversthe basics of managing content,creating playlists and channels and best practices.
Recorded Live Training | LinkedIn Learning (davidson.edu login)
Self-Guided Resources | ScreenCloud Support
Step up your analytics game and learn one of the most in-demand job skills in the United States with Pete Benbow, Davidson T&I's BI & Integrations Developer.
Self-Paced Training | edX (Course Registration Required)
Associated LinkedIn Learning Content
Power BI Top Skills
Available Past Sessions
Web accessibility is all about boosting usability and functionality for all users. Join T&I for an overview of web accessibility, and learn about free tools and resources available to help you audit and create accessible sites and content.
Recording | Session Recording [16 min - Requires Davidson Login]
Associated LinkedIn Learning Content
Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace (with Audio Descriptions)
What was technology (and life in general) at Davidson like before the internet came to campus? Join T&I chief information officer Kevin Davis as he moderates a panel with Prof. Emeritus Stephen Davis, John Robbins (40 years at Davidson T&I), and Robert Lee (37 years) talking about life before the Internet at Davidson and how the Internet changed campus life.
Recording | Session Recording [52 min - Requires Davidson Login]
Cyberattacks are a part of modern life and modern conflict. With the onset of war in Ukraine, join Kevin Davis, Chloe Poroslay and Chris Hovis from Davidson Technology & Innovation for a discussion about cyber conflict, how Davidson College may be affected and what we’re doing, and ways to protect your personal privacy and security in light of changing threats. This event is hosted in conjunction with the John Crosland, Jr. Center for Teaching & Learning.
Recording | Session Recording [36 min - Requires Davidson Login]
Learn the fundamentals of Canva and how to get started using the platform to create professional, scalable, and reusable designs for digital and print. This Zoom-based session is hosted by T&I and Elayna Coleman and Sadie Blackshear of Lula Bell's.
Recording | Request session recording by emailing ti@davidson.edu
Join Sarah Todd Hammer '24, president of the Davidson Disability Alliance, for a Social Media Accessibility Overview. In this 30-minute Zoom-based session, you'll gain an understanding about the importance of making social media posts accessible, and learn tangible steps you can take to begin implementing accessibility considerations in your posts.
Recording | Request session recording by emailing ti@davidson.edu
Associated LinkedIn Learning Content
Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace (with Audio Descriptions)
Other Technology Training Across Campus
→ CMS Training
Host: College Communications
Drupal CMS training is available for content editors who wish to make updates to their Davidson.edu webpages, whether they are first-time users, or simply need a refresher. Email digitalstaff@davidson.edu to register for the next session.
→ Academic Technologies
Host: John Crosland, Jr. Center for Teaching & Learning
→ Excel Basics
Host: Dr. Kevin Smith (Biology)on edX
No knowledge of Excel? No problem! Mastering a few basic skills in Excel will open the door to new opportunities, jobs, and more advanced skills that can help you be more efficient in your work or advance your career in your current or a future position. Register for the Course on edX.
→ Blackbaud
Host: College Relations
Access to the Blackbaud customer relationship management (CRM) software is granted by the College Relations Advancement Operations department. Attendance at a training session is required before access is granted. Learn more about these sessions.