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As of November 2008, formal computer-based training for the UNT community via
the SkillPort system will end. Though SkillPort and its predecessor, SmartForce,
has served us well for almost ten years, there are now so many free online
offerings and other training services provided at UNT that it is not
cost-effective to keep this system in place as well.
In anticipation of this future move, I have presented a series of 'Free CBT'
articles in Benchmarks Online including discussion of the extensive Safari
technical books holdings of the UNT Library as well as the comprehensive
no-charge and engaging training at both the Adobe and the Microsoft sites. The
staff in Academic Computing and User Services will continue to track, update,
and report on such offerings in the future.
In the meantime, use SkillPort while we have it! You can still request
accounts from me - the CBT manager - at
ehinkle@unt.edu. This is especially crucial at this time when various UNT
offices will be moving towards the Microsoft SharePoint environment. SkillPort
has a variety of course offerings in SharePoint.
However, to get everyone started in this new paradigm, I draw your attention
to the past Benchmarks Online articles on free online training resources:
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