Short Courses

By Claudia Lynch, Benchmarks Editor

The ACS Short Course schedule is now available for the summer. There are fewer courses offered this summer than there were in the spring, but the types of courses offered remains basically the same. There are courses in SAS, SPSS, Simeon, and Web page creation using FrontPage and Netscape. Additionally, we will be offering a series of courses aimed at people new to UNT -- especially incoming freshmen. "Introduction to Computing Services at UNT," as the courses are called, will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis August 25-September 4. Follow this link if you would like to find out more about ACS short courses and/or register for some.

The Computer Advantage courses, offered through the Human Resources Department, will resume in July. Because these courses are offered in the Eagle Student Services Center (ESSC) Lab, UNT students can also attend the classes. Follow this link to check on the availability of these courses.

Customized Short Courses

Faculty members can request customized short courses, geared to their class needs. Other groups can request special courses also. Contact ACS for more information (ISB 119, 565-4068, lynch@unt.edu).

Especially for Faculty and Staff Members

As mentioned above, staff and faculty members can also take courses through the Human Resources Department. A Distributed Learning Curriculum is also offered especially to faculty members throughout the year. Topics include Windows 95, PowerPoint, Basic Video Conferencing, Multimedia, and a series of classes concerning the World Wide Web.

Alternate Forms of Training

The Training Web site has all sorts of information about alternate forms of training. Training tapes, Computer Based Training (CBT) and Web-based training are some of the alternatives offered.n