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.
UW Madison has created a Knowledge & Skills Hub for employees who want to develop their skills, stay relevant in their career industry, or want to learn something new. You can browse by topic or by Job Group. You will also find information on how to set career goals and a Professional Development Plan template. These are all great resources as you prepare for our annual Performance Management & Development Planning (PMDP) conversations with your manager.
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.
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!
Physical Plant 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 Physical Plant FP&M employees who use AssetWorks
HOW: Just show up, no need to register!
Open Computer Lab at 21 N. Park
WHEN: 3rd Wednesday of every month; 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20 | 3:30 – 5 p.m.
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.