Technology can make us incredibly productive or incredibly frustrated. When it comes to workplace technology, are you curious, clueless, frustrated, or ready to level up and try something new? Or maybe all of the above? There are options for you at FP&M wherever you are starting from.
Join upcoming events this year! You can learn a variety of technology skills from peers or online, explore productivity boosters, find digital literacy resources, get more efficient using your calendar in Outlook, visit open computer labs or an AssetWorks Help Desk, use LinkedIn to connect or recruit, and know how to handle professional development travel expenses. Browse the options below to register for sessions and mark your calendar.
FP&M Peer-to-Peer Productivity Sessions
Peer-to-peer productivity sessions will be held 1-2 times a month starting in September 2024 at 21 N. Park Street and at 30 N. Mills. Learn from your coworkers!
Excel: Getting Started
WHEN: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
WHERE: 21 N. Park, Rm 1106/1108
Learn about spreadsheet navigation, basic formulas & statistics, filtering & sorting data. David Berland, FP&M Parking Operations Assistant Director
Outlook: Tips to Tame Your Inbox
WHEN: Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
WHERE: 30 N. Mills, Rm 405 Lake Room
Learn tips to organize and automate your inbox to keep yourself on track. Nicole Frick, Physical Plant Administrative Superhero
Excel: Advanced Tools
WHEN: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
WHERE: 21 N. Park, Rm 1106/1108
Learn how to use vlookups and pivot tables. David Berland, FP&M Parking Operations Assistant Director
Outlook: Meeting Scheduling & Room Reservation Best Practices
WHEN: Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
WHERE: 30 N. Mills, Rm 405 Lake Room
Learn how to use Scheduling Assistant, define the purpose of the meeting, include an agenda or link, and reserve conference rooms. Lorraine Schwager, Operations & Maintenance Technical Program Manager
Use LinkedIn to Connect & Recruit
WHEN: Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
WHERE: 30 N Mills, Room 405
Learn how to set up a profile to stay connected at UW Madison and spread the word about open positions at FP&M. Joy Benz, FP&M Recruitment Manager with a panel of FP&M LinkedIn SuperUsers
Using CoPilot for Everyday Tasks
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024 | Noon – 1:15 p.m.
WHERE: 21 N. Park, Rm 1106/1108
Discover practical strategies for how to safely use AI to streamline repetitive tasks and enhance productivity. Margaret Murphy, FP&M Instructional Design Program Manager
Travel Tips: How to Submit a Professional Development Request with Travel – Use Concur and Submit Expense Reimbursements Correctly
WHEN: October 23, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
WHERE: 30 N Mills, Rm 405
Learn how to correctly use Concur and correctly submit expense reimbursements. Dawn Schroeder, Physical Plant Administrative Superhero
Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments & Online Tutorials (English & Spanish)
WHEN: Anytime!
WHERE: online at www.digitalliteracyassessment.org
WHAT: self-paced assessments and video tutorials to learn basic digital literacy skills (basic computer skills, internet basics, using email, Word Basics, Excel Basics, Powerpoint Basics, Google docs, Social Media, Information Literacy)
WHO: free for FP&M employees
HOW:
- Visit www.digitalliteracyassessment.org in a browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
- Click the green Try an Assessment Now button
Find and click this button on the Northstar webpage and follow the instructions noted here to log in as an FP&M employee - Enter FP&M’s 4-digit location PIN: 68FN
and click Go - Take as many of the 15 assessments as you would like. Each one takes 10-15 minutes and will give you personalized practice based on your answers. You can log in and continue to learn anytime!
Reach out to Alex Zewde at alex.zewde@wisc.edu or 608-265-1366 if you have any questions or would like to sign up for an in-person class.
Go to Northstar Digital Literacy & Online Tutorials
LinkedIn Learning (English & Spanish)
WHEN: Anytime!
WHERE: online
WHAT: self-paced learning that helps you build career credentials through thousands of individual classes or learning pathways such as Customer Service Skills, Time Management, Project Management Institute prep courses, Data Driven Decision Making, Communicating Through Change.
WHO: free for all UW-Madison employees
HOW: Visit hr.wisc.edu/professional-development/linkedin-learning in a browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
- Log in using you wisc.edu email and login credentials
- Search classes by topic
- Save classes
- Get credentials!
AssetWorks Help Desk
WHEN: In person every Thursday, 9 – 11 a.m.; late night session once a month from 10 p.m. to midnight
WHERE: 45 N. Charter Street, First floor break room
WHAT: Support for AssetWorks and some basic computer and hardware troubleshooting. NetID, password, and highly technical issues are forwarded to DoIT.
WHO: Any FP&M staff who use AssetWorks
HOW: Just show up, no need to register!
Open Computer Lab at 21 N. Park
WHEN: 3rd Wednesday of every month | 3:30 – 5 p.m. (July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18)
WHERE: 21 N. Park, Computer Lab, 5th floor, Rm 5041
WHAT: learn how to use a workplace computer or phone for Outlook, Word, Excel or access MyUW to find earnings statements, check leave balances, or any other tasks you want help with.
WHO: Any UW-Madison employee
HOW: Just show up – no need to register!
Need help, or want to help?
If you have a topic/technology that you would like to see offered or need help with — or you are a tech whiz and want to share your expertise — send an email to FP&M Training training@fpm.wisc.edu or call Alicia at 608-262-8419.