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IT Training resources

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

""Visit The Division of IT training page to see various training opportunities. The following is a glimpse of what you can find there:

Visit the IT training site to see more resources.

Complete Cybersecurity Awareness training by April 30

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

""The deadline to complete Cybersecurity Awareness training is Tuesday, April 30.

All faculty, staff, and student employees are required to complete the training, or you will lose your eID access. You can complete the training at your own pace, whether in one or multiple sittings. On average, most people complete the training in under one hour.

If you fail to complete the training, you will lose access to all University systems on May 21. Once you complete the training, your access will be restored.

If you have student employees who are no longer employed, be sure to terminate them in HRIS to prevent their access from being removed if they are still active students.

Take the trainingAccess the training

  1. Visit the Division of Information Technology website: https://www.k-state.edu/it/.
  2. At the bottom of the page, under the Cybersecurity Awareness Training section, click the Take the training button.

Record of training completion

After you complete the training, your training record in HRIS will be updated. It will be listed under the Training Summary as Cybersecurity Awareness, with the course code WIT590 and course session 2024.

If you have questions about the Cybersecurity Awareness training, contact the IT Service Desk:

  • Phone: 785-532-7722
  • Live chat
  • Walk-in: 2nd Floor, Hale Library

IT Training resources

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

""Visit The Division of IT training page to see various training opportunities. The following is a glimpse of what you can find there:

Visit the IT training site to see more resources.

 

Grading in KSIS: training available in April

Posted on by Fred Darkow

""Grading in KSIS training is available for faculty and staff who are involved in submitting grades at the end of the spring 2023 semester. Training topics include:

  • Transferring grades from Canvas to KSIS
  • Manually entering grades in KSIS
  • Updating grades in KSIS
  • Submitting a Grade Change Request form in KSIS
  • Q&A for grade submission at K-State

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KSIS Class Scheduler: training available during spring semester

Posted on by Fred Darkow

KSIS Class Scheduler training is available during the spring semester. Sessions are designed for employees new to the Class Scheduler process and refreshers for employees who have previously updated class schedules. Registration through HRIS is required. For step-by-step instructions, view the Register for classes in HRIS.

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Advising in KSIS: training available during spring semester

Posted on by Fred Darkow

Training for Advising in KSIS is available during the spring semester. Sessions focus on the KSU Advisor Center functions, and full-time advisors and faculty advisors are encouraged to attend. Registration through HRIS is required. For step-by-step instructions, view the Register for classes in HRIS.

Advising training now available

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KSIS training sessions available during spring semester

Posted on by Fred Darkow

Instructor-led KSIS training is available for faculty, academic advisors, and staff throughout the spring semester. Registration through HRIS is required. For step-by-step instructions, view the Register for classes in HRIS.

KSIS training now available

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Microsoft training sessions no longer available

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

The Division of Information Technology has been notified that Microsoft Store will no longer be providing Microsoft 365 training sessions. All sessions scheduled for February have been canceled.

Microsoft has many resources where you can learn about their products. See the following webpages for a quick start:

If you have any questions, contact the IT Service Desk.

 

Microsoft 365 training for February 2023

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Update: These sessions are no longer available.

As part of K-State’s Microsoft 365 subscription, the Microsoft Store provides free training on Microsoft 365 applications. The following sessions are scheduled for February.

  • Feb. 6 – Get started with Microsoft Teams
  • Feb. 9 – Getting started with Microsoft Excel
  • Feb. 13 – Calling and Meetings in Microsoft Teams
  • Feb. 16 – Microsoft Cloud Storage: OneDrvive for Business and SharePoint Online
  • Feb. 20- Microsoft Lists
  • Feb. 23 – Microsoft OneNote
  • Feb. 27 – Microsoft PowerAutomate

All of the above sessions will be from 2-3:30 p.m.

When you click to join the Teams meeting, you will be taken to a page where you can either join on the web or download the desktop app. If you already have the Teams app, the meeting will open there automatically. Continue reading “Microsoft 365 training for February 2023” →

Feb. 1: Cybersecurity Awareness training delivered to your inbox

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

The annual cybersecurity awareness training will be delivered to your inboxes on Wednesday, Feb. 1. All faculty, staff, and student employees must complete the online training by March 31.

This training is mandatory for all state agencies through the State of Kansas ITEC Policy 7230 – Information Technology Enterprise Security Policy section 8.0 Awareness and Training Standard.

Cybersecurity Training - Feb. 1-March 31

The training must be completed by March 31, 2023. The President’s Cabinet has authorized the suspension of eIDs that fail to complete the required training by the due date. 

If your eID is suspended, you will lose access to all University systems on April 14. Once you complete the training, your access will be restored. 

After you complete the training, your personnel record in HRIS will be updated. It will be listed under the Training Summary as Cybersecurity Awareness, with the course code WIT590 and course session 2023.

If you have questions about the security awareness training, contact the IT Service Desk:

  • Phone: 532-7722
  • Live chat
  • Walk-in: 2nd Floor, Hale Library