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Gain familiarity with building queries and using advanced functions.
Customize databases for your forms and reports
Learn how to define relationships and create relational queries
Take an intro to database terminology and relationship concepts
This workshop allows IU faculty, staff, and students to take a deeper dive into some problems that can be addressed with Deep Learning on BigRed200. Topics include Document Similarity, Custom GPU programming, and Function optimization. * Course materials and archive video available 24/7. *
Add visual effects and animation to videos
A brief introduction to the Microsoft 365 tasks system and its associated apps, Planner, To Do, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and OneNote.
Record and edit audio with Adobe Audition
This informational series highlights some of the services UITS has to offer, from 3D object acquisition to virtual reality for education and research. *View the archived presentations via YouTube.*
This full day in-person event will include presentations, demos, hands-on exercises, networking opportunities and a tour of IU’s datacenter. *Archive of workshop material and recordings available.*
This page gathers together resources for students to learn to use canvas.
Gain comfort with teaching approaches and tools within Canvas
This online course helped users become familiar with IU's supercomputers; from storage and security best practices to job execution. It was commensurate with the in-person Intro to HPC workshop.
Use Microsoft Word's built-in tools to create accessible documents
Discover how to use Microsoft Word's built-in tools to create an accessible syllabus
Explore the Illustrator and Photoshop tools for creating web graphics
Learn how to make effective and engaging research posters.
Learn about critical cybersecurity topics and help the Sheep Dog Detective Agency catch Wolfrid in this cybersecurity-themed escape room
This workshop covers everything from data import to data export. This hands-on course requires prior experience with and understanding of REDCap. *Available 24/7 via YouTube.*
Learn surprising details about personal digital security and get the strategies you need
Explore how to create attractive documents that are accessible to all.
Work through Dreamweaver's process for making a simple web site.
Learn how to install digital certificates to digitally sign email
EndNote is citation management software. This title will describe how to use the tool.
Discover how PivotTables can simplify tasks and data analysis in Excel.
Explore ways to automate actions by recording and storing macros
Focus on creating effective, accurate charts and templates
Increase your comfort with formatting text and numeric IUIE data
Work through essential skills like data entry, formulas, functions, and creating basic charts.
Learn about some of Excel's many features for organizing non-numeric data.
Know when to use which method of granting access and how to manage previously granted permissions.
Explore multiple ways to access your institutional and individual files in Microsoft storage.
A brief introduction to using Adobe applications using Photoshop as the example.
Learn more about how to use IU's institutional file cloud storage solutions, Google Shared Drives and Microsoft shared storage.
This workshop is suitable for new users of IU REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) or as a refresher to learn about features and tips. * A Getting Started tutorial and past workshops available 24/7 via YouTube. *
Jetstream2 is an NSF-funded user-friendly cloud computing environment for researchers and educators, even those with no previous cloud computing experience. This workshop includes an overview of Jetstream2, the ACCESS ecosystem, and how to get on and use Jetstream2. * Archived workshop materials available 24/7. * Register for 4/4/2024 workshop. *
Learn about the different ways to manage permissions in both Microsoft Teams and Google Shared Drives in this webinar recording.
Rows & columns? Numbers & letters? Formulas & functions? How do I even get started in Microsoft Excel? Attend this quick webinar and jump into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets!
A brief introduction to using Microsoft PowerPoint to create presentations.
Familiarize yourself with the telephony features of Microsoft Teams.
Communicate with colleagues, co-workers, and peers at IU on the go with the Microsoft Teams mobile app.
A webinar covering the basics of creating and using PivotTables
A quick introduction to how to sort and filter
Delve into the process of requesting and structuring a site framework
Do you attend online Zoom meetings, but now you need to host one? How can you make it a productive meeting for you and your attendees? Zoom in to this webinar to learn how to be a great Zoom host!
Have you been invited to Zoom meetings, but don't know how to get started? How can you be the best attendee you can be? Zoom in and watch this recorded webinar to learn how to be an awesome meeting participant!
Learn more about Google at IU My Drive, including how to organize your files and collaborate with others.
Explore the basics of creating and editing documents with Google Docs.
Discover how pivot tables in Google Sheets make it easier to analyze data.
Learn how to sort and filter data in Google Sheets.
Learn essential skills for working with Google Sheets like data entry, formulas, functions, and chart creation.
Learn about features in Google Sheets that help with organizing non-numeric data in spreadsheets.
Learn how to make your Google Slides presentation look its best
Get started making presentations with Google Slides
This workshop introduces IU Biology faculty, staff, and students to High Performance Computing (HPC) and the resources UITS Research Technologies (RT) makes available to them at IU to empower their research. * Course materials and archive video available 24/7. *
IU faculty, staff, and students have access to robust, reliable supercomputing and data storage systems as part of an open access and open research environment. Enhance your productivity and amplify your research potential. *In-person trainings every semester. * Course materials and archive video available 24/7. * Register for upcoming workshops. *
The National Center for Genome Analysis Support (NCGAS) provided this high performance computing (HPC) workshop to help new users learn about HPC resources available to them, other course offerings, and NCGAS services. *View the archive of May 2020 workshop. *The online version of this course is available online 24/7 via Expand.*
Round out your skills with more techniques for creating page styles
Expand your knowledge by learning how to fully structure pages
Complete beginner training on reading and writing HTML and CSS
Gain familiarity with Adobe Illustrator tools and concepts
The UITS Research Technologies Advanced Visualization Lab presented a seminar series on how the medium of virtual reality has proven to be useful in fields ranging from education and learning to training, science, design and evaluation. *View the archived presentations via YouTube.*
Delve in to InDesign, Adobe's page layout program.
A full-day workshop for those comfortable with basic UNIX/LINUX, and using Karst or a similar supercomputer, to become proficient in using MPI to solve parallel programing problems.
This online course helps attendees create their first NeuralNet, RandomForest and function optimizer with the DeepLearning software stack on Big Red 200. * Course materials and archive video available 24/7. * Register for March 28, 2024 workshop. *
This workshop introduces IU faculty, staff, and students to high performance computing including the Research Desktop graphical desktop service. * Course materials and archive video available 24/7. *
In this workshop/course, attendees learn about the Bioconductor Project and the basics of RStudio—data types, classes, objects—and how to write and use a function. *Download the course materials (pdf or zip) and view the workshop presentations via YouTube. *The online version of this course is available online 24/7 via Expand.*
Learn how to outsmart Wolfrid--and other scammers--with 10 simple and effective IT security skills, habits, and tools.
Explore IU's digital learning materials and e-reading platform
IU's Research Electronic Data Capture (IU REDCap) is a self-managed, secure, web-based platform designed to support data collection and data management for research, operations support, and quality improvement projects. REDCap's easy-to-use, intuitive features allow users to rapidly build and manage secure online surveys and databases.* Extensive training available 24/7 via video archives.*
IU REDCap Day at IUPUI and online brings together users and potential users of REDCap to share presentations, learn about new features, and network with peers. Register early and help us decide what to have on the program. * PDFs of presentations and recordings presentations available online 24/7.* Register to attend 2024 REDCap Day. * Call for Proposals due by March 29, 2024. *
These sessions allow users to consult with experts who will help them take advantage of all of the tools REDCap has to offer. *Office hours online every Wednesday. *Webinar archive available 24/7 via YouTube.*
Explore the most used web scripting language and its popular library
This workshop introduced IU researchers to Jetstream, a cloud resource supporting education and research. *Virtual workshop available online.*
This video and the following article demonstrate how to edit captions using Kaltura's built-in caption editor.
Kaltura provides a simple video editor that can be used to edit any video uploaded to Kaltura and is especially helpful when you need to edit parts of a Zoom meeting or Kaltura Capture recording. This video demonstrates how to use the Kaltura video editor to make simple edits to a video.
Kaltura Capture, also referred to as Personal Capture, is a program that allows you to record your screen and webcam simultaneously, making it a great program to use for recorded presentations or lectures. Recordings made in Kaltura Capture are uploaded directly to your Kaltura account once you're done recording. In this video, learn more about how to use Kaltura Capture to create screen/webcam recordings.
The National Center for Genome Analysis Support offered this workshop on HPC resources and assembly/annotation of metagenomic datasets. *View the course content online via GitHub including the PowerPoint presentations.*
Ready to unpack after the big move? Where are your boxes and how can you see what's in them? Plus share the contents? Watch this video after your individual files have been moved to your OneDrive account from Box at IU to learn how to find, organize, edit, and share your files on OneDrive.
Learn more about Microsoft Planner, a Kanban solution that allows teams to manage projects, tasks, and assignments.
Start a conference call by adding an additional person to a call that's already in progress in the desktop version of Microsoft Teams.
Configure your voicemail in Teams Calls through the Microsoft Teams desktop app.
Set up a call group in Microsoft Teams for forwarding calls to.
Forward calls to an individual number in Teams Calls through the Microsoft Teams desktop app.
See how to answer a phone call when using the Microsoft Teams desktop app.
See where to find your voicemail and how to listen to messages in the Microsoft Teams desktop app.
Make a phone call using the desktop version of Microsoft Teams.
Learn how to put a phone call on hold in the Microsoft Teams desktop app.
See how to transfer a call in Teams Calls through the Microsoft Teams desktop app.
Add someone to a call made using Teams Calls in the Microsoft Teams mobile app.
See how to call someone using their phone number using the Microsoft Teams mobile app.
Call someone by searching for their username in Teams Calls through the Microsoft Teams mobile app.
See where to find your voicemail and how to listen to messages in Teams Calls through the Microsoft Teams mobile app.
Explore how to put a call on hold while in a call in the Microsoft Teams mobile app.
Transfer calls in Teams Calls using the Microsoft Teams mobile app.
See how to join a meeting hosted in Microsoft Teams using your laptop or desktop, as well as how to join using a video conferencing device.
Learn about the basics of collaborating in Microsoft Teams at IU.
Learn more about tasks related to requesting and managing a team in Microsoft Teams at IU.
Learn about the different ways you can schedule a meeting in Microsoft Teams.
Explore the text-based communication tools available in Microsoft Teams.
Create lists, organize tasks and more with Microsoft To Do.
The National Center for Genome Analysis Support offered this workshop to help researchers use SRA to run their bioinformatics workflows efficiently using computational resources available through NCGAS/XSEDE. *View the course content online via GitHub including the PowerPoint presentations.*
MyCap is a no-code solution for research teams conducting longitudinally-designed projects or projects with frequent participant contact. This workshop introduces MyCap, shows how it can be accessed and setup in a REDCap project, and suggests why and in what cases MyCap might be used. * Archive materials available 24/7. *
The National Center for Genome Analysis Support (NCGAS) offered training and outreach online and in-person at Indiana University (IUB and IUPUI) and at national/international conferences. NCGAS workshop attendees became more efficient in genome analysis via supercomputers and software designed specifically for their field of research/study.
This monthly scientific series highlighted the research of scientists who used computational resources provided by the National Center for Genome Analysis Support (NCGAS). *Archive of webinars available via YouTube.*
Get the most out of Outlook features to personalize your calendar
Turn your attention to organizing your inbox with advanced features
Get an introduction to basic page design principles and techniques
PLACEHOLDER: This is a standard page.
This workshop introduces strategies to utilize multiple processors to solve research problems using Matlab, R, and Python.
This workshop presents an introduction to using threads and message passing in traditional languages on IU's supercomputers.
Learn basic photo retouching skills while gaining familiarity with Adobe Photoshop.
Tap into this broad overview to create a professional presentation
Learn the basics of editing videos
Create short, professional-looking videos with ease
This workshop provides a brief overview of Quantum Computing. A description of what it can and cannot do will be presented. * Course materials and archive video available 24/7. * Register for 4/18/2024 workshop. *
Videos to help you get started with IU REDCap, become more proficient with projects, build surveys, and explore features. Curated from the Vanderbilt REDCap library, University of Colorado Denver training videos, and workshops/webinars at Indiana University. *Over 75 archived training videos available 24/7.*
These sessions allow users to consult with experts who will help them take advantage of all of the research applications available on IU high-performance compute systems. *Office hours online every Wednesday and the 4th Tuesday of every month.*
This online course helped users learn to use the graphical interface, RED, to access IU's supercomputers. Learn storage options, security, the RED desktop features, and practical experiences.
Information and training on this page will help users at IU who are using or considering using GPUs to accelerate their research. *Archived presentations and training materials available 24/7.*
How to save and open files directly from Microsoft 365 apps without using OneDrive or Teams.
This series highlights a variety of topics related to scientific visualization. Principles of perception, along with techniques and tools for creating visualizations from scientific datasets is discussed. *View the archived presentations via YouTube.*
Keep systems and services secure at IU (primarily for IT Pros)
These seminars introduce humanities and creative practitioners to IU services available to them. *View the archived presentations via YouTube.*
Online resources to learn about Sharepoint.
Access job aids and tutorials for Student Information Services tasks
Explore how to use VLOOKUP in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Building on what was covered in SQL: Data Retrieval, this title is intended for anyone wants to learn how to use SQL to add, update, and delete data.
SQL (Structured Query Language) is the standard programming language used for querying databases and answering questions about the data in databases.
Learn about SAS, R, and Matlab on HPC systems, including functions, submitting jobs, and setting environmental variables for performance boosts.
This workshop introduces IU faculty, staff, and students to high performance storage options including Slate, Geode, and the Scholarly Data Archive. Attendees will confidently make educated decisions about which types of storage work best for their particular needs and use cases. * View the course content online via GitHub or Google Drive and recording of workshop via YouTube. *
This intermediate-level workshop is for power users, lab PIs, and collection managers who wish to learn about best practices for managing and administering the data under their ownership. The principles in this workshop can be applied to many contexts and applications. * Register for 3/21/2024 workshop. *
Learn the basics of using storage on IU’s supercomputing systems, including data lifecycles and types, moving data in and out of IU systems, and finish with hands-on experience.
This workshop introduces IU faculty, staff, and students to high performance storage options including Slate, Geode, and Scholarly Data Archive.* View the course content online via GitHub or Google and archive of course presentations via YouTube.*
The Supercomputing for Everyone Series (SC4ES) aims to bring more users into the realm of advanced computing, whether it be visualization, computation, analytics, storage, or any related discipline. Research Technologies can take you to the next level of computing.
These workshops, led by Research Technologies staff, are no longer offered. If materials were archived or recordings created - they will likely still be available. However, some of the information may no longer be up-to-date or pertinent to high performance computing at IU. Enter at your own risk!
This workshop introduces REDCap users to the survey feature. *Available 24/7 via YouTube.*
Technology resources to get you started at Indiana University. The resources you need to know about right a way, in your first week of classes and in your first month as a student.
Boost your defenses against email phishing schemes and other cyber attacks
Tap in to IU's most valuable tech resources for increased productivity
The National Center for Genome Analysis Support (NCGAS) offered this workshop on HPC usage and de novo transcriptome assembly. *View past course content online via GitHub or course presentations via YouTube.*
Turnitin is a tool that helps instructors improve writing and prevent plagiarism.
Get started using Duo at IU for two-step login security
Learn how to access Microsoft storage through Microsoft Teams, as well as how to share files stored in a team with others.
Gain a better understanding of how Microsoft storage works in OneDrive and the Microsoft 365 app.
Use this online course to go from little to no experience to being functional with UNIX/LINUX in a supercomputing environment. *This course is available online 24/7 via Expand.*
Microsoft Editor can help you write more easily and consistently across Word, Outlook, Edge, and Chrome.
Find the features you need to chat, call, and have conversations while away from a computer.
Outlook Scheduling Polls can help take the headache out of scheduling complex meetings.
An informative presentation about using the e-Consent Framework in IU REDCap. Obtaining written consent is a crucial step for engaging participants in research but managing paper forms can be a challenge. *Available 24/7 via YouTube.*
Dig into Word's most popular formatting and organization features
Explore the basic and advanced features of Mail Merge in Microsoft Office.
Explore the essentials of using XML, a universal language for marking up data
Zoom is a web collaboration tool available to all Indiana University students, faculty, and staff. Zoom provides high-quality audio and video, intuitive sharing and co-annotation tools, breakout rooms, whiteboard tools, and more.
Learn about Zoom's automatic live transcription feature.
Learn how to install the Zoom desktop client, as well as how to check for updates to Zoom.
Many Zoom features are only available if you are signed in to the service. Learn how to sign-in to Zoom with Single Sign-On (or SSO) in this video.
This video and article contain instructions about how to manage disruptive attendees during a Zoom meeting.
Learn how to record from zoom and save it to your computer.
Learn how to schedule and start class sessions using Zoom.
Explore how to set your profile picture and change your display name in Zoom.
Explore how to change your profile picture and displayed name in Zoom.
This session covers the basics of installing and using Zoom.
This video contains instructions on how you can secure your Zoom sessions to prevent unwanted disruptions before starting a meeting.
Learn how to use breakout rooms in Zoom.
Zotero is citation management software. This title includes a short overview of the tool.
