Outreach Information Systems
Outreach Information Systems Training Opportunities
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One of the goals of Outreach Information Systems is to develop training that will incorporate the following components:

  • Effective: Accomplishes specific objectives relevant to participant's success.
  • Efficient: Meets those objectives without wasting time or energy.
  • Engaging: Attracts and involves learners and incorporates their experiences into the learning.

Additional training guidelines

  • Is driven by objectives
  • Focuses on application
  • Fits the characteristics of the adult learner
  • Balances the diverse realities of multiple users
  • Places minimum reliance on the lecture-process approach
  • Includes appropriate evaluation points
When not available through other University resources, Outreach Information Systems will develop and offer training on those applications supported by OIS.

University Resources

Information Technology Services (ITS)

  1. Access Account

    You need to obtain an Access account. Contact ITS Accounts Office at least one week in advance of registering by phone (814) 865-4722 or by email at accounts@psu.edu.

  2. Web Based Training

    Available through the ITS Training Services site

  3. HTML

    Computer Training related to HTML topics will require web page space. To obtain ITS-sponsored web space, please see http://www.work.psu.edu/webspace/; for an account on the Outreach webserver please contact OIS support (support@outreach.psu.edu or 5-0050).

  4. General computer topics

    ITS Training Services

  5. Agricultural Sciences

    For training information please see http://ict.cas.psu.edu.

For more information

contact: Chuck Herd, OIS Systems Training Specialist
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phone: (814) 863-8795   fax: (814) 865-1283   email: support@outreach.psu.edu