IT & Information Skills
IT & Information Skills

Professional Development offers a wide range of instructor-led Information Technology (IT) training courses.

These courses have been designed to support, and enhance the use of IT in a wide variety of University roles.

Available Courses

Accessibility of Teaching & Learning Materials (Updated for 24) (Online Self-Paced Course)
Annual Data Protection and Information Security Awareness (Online Course)
APP - Awarding Gaps Dashboard (Online Course)
APP - Continuation Dashboard (Online Course)
APP - Module Mark Dashboard (Online Course)
APP - Undergraduate Applications Dashboard (Online Course)
Building digital capabilities for researchers - standalone online learning course
Creating learning materials using XERTE
Data Cleaning with OpenRefine
Demystifying AI for Researchers 2: Custom Vision with Azure AI
Demystifying AI for Researchers and Working with Azure AI
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Moodle Content - Brickfield Toolkit
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Multimedia
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Word and PowerPoint
Digital Accessibility: The Core Nottingham Accessible Practices
EchoPoll: Core training for the EchoPoll PowerPoint add-in
EchoPoll: Core training for the EchoPoll web environment
EchoPoll: Level 2 training and workshop for the EchoPoll PowerPoint add-in
EchoPoll: Level 2 training and workshop for the EchoPoll web environment.
Elevate Your Moodle Skills
Excel 2016: 1. Basic (Online Course)
Excel 2016: 2. Intermediate (Online Course)
Excel 2016: 3. Advanced (Online Course)
HPC Basics
Information Compliance (PGTA specific) (Online Course)
Innovative Pedagogy in Moodle
Introduction to Endnote for Researchers
Introduction to ExamSys
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to Moodle
Making the Most of ORCID
Microsoft 365: Getting started with OneDrive and Office365 Online
Microsoft 365: Improving efficiency and collaboration using Teams & Breakouts
Microsoft 365: Outlook & Calendar
Microsoft Excel: Creating Simple Macros
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet Creation
Microsoft Excel: Functions and Formulas
Microsoft Excel: More Functions
Microsoft Excel: Structure, Analyse and Pivot your Data in Excel
Microsoft Excel: Working with Charts
Microsoft Office 365: Creating a SharePoint communication site
Microsoft Office 365: Using Forms to create a Survey, Quiz or Poll
Microsoft PowerPoint: Foundation of Slideshow Presentations
Microsoft PowerPoint: Multimedia Enhancements (Advanced)
Microsoft PowerPoint: Research Poster Creation
Microsoft Word: Foundation of Document Creation
Microsoft Word: Managing Long Documents
Microsoft Word: Working Collaboratively
Microsoft Word: Working Smarter
Microsoft: Supported IT Self-Study Session
PGR session: Managing your online researcher profile
Researcher Information Skills for Arts
Researcher Information Skills for Engineering
Researcher Information Skills for Medicine & Health Sciences
Researcher Information Skills for Sciences
Researcher Information Skills for Social Sciences
Staff session: Managing your online and RIS research profiles
The PGR Supervision Form: A Step-by-Step Guide
Twitter ("X") for Academic Networking (Webinar)
Using ePortfolios in Mahara
Using Mahara for Assessment
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the web

Dates Available

Course NameLocationStart DateAll DatesTimesPlaces AvailableBook
EchoPoll: Level 2 training and workshop for the EchoPoll PowerPoint add-inRoom A48 Clive Granger, University Park31 March 202531 March 20252:00pm - 3:00pm92
Microsoft Excel: Functions and FormulasOnline Course01 April 202501 April 20259:30am - 12:30pm10
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams01 April 202501 April 202510:00am - 11:30am22
EchoPoll: Core training for the EchoPoll web environmentC14 Pope Building, University Park02 April 202502 April 202510:00am - 11:00am99
EchoPoll: Level 2 training and workshop for the EchoPoll web environment.C14 Pope Building, University Park02 April 202502 April 202511:00am - 12:00pm100
Microsoft: Supported IT Self-Study SessionOnline Course02 April 202502 April 20251:30pm - 4:30pm10
Microsoft Word: Working CollaborativelyOnline Course03 April 202503 April 20259:30am - 12:30pm16
Demystifying AI for Researchers and Working with Azure AIOnline Course03 April 202503 April 202512:00pm - 2:00pm17
Microsoft Word: Working SmarterOnline Course03 April 202503 April 20251:30pm - 4:30pm18
Elevate Your Moodle SkillsOnline in Teams04 April 202504 April 20251:45pm - 3:15pm13
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsOnline Course07 April 202507 April 20259:30am - 4:30pm18
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the webJubilee Campus08 April 202508 April 20259:30am - 4:30pm0Add to Waiting List
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet CreationOnline Course09 April 202509 April 20259:30am - 4:30pm10
Demystifying AI for Researchers 2: Custom Vision with Azure AIOnline Course09 April 202509 April 202510:30am - 12:30pm15
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Word and PowerPointOnline in Teams09 April 202509 April 202512:00pm - 1:15pm58
The PGR Supervision Form: A Step-by-Step GuideOnline Course09 April 202509 April 20251:00pm - 1:30pm1
Microsoft PowerPoint: Research Poster CreationOnline Course10 April 202510 April 20259:30am - 12:30pm24
Microsoft 365: Outlook & CalendarOnline Course10 April 202510 April 20259:30am - 12:30pm19
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams11 April 202511 April 20251:00pm - 2:30pm21
Data Cleaning with OpenRefineUniversity Park16 April 202516 April 202510:00am - 4:30pm20
Innovative Pedagogy in MoodleOnline in Teams23 April 202523 April 202511:15am - 12:45pm17
EchoPoll: Core training for the EchoPoll PowerPoint add-inA29 Vet School, Sutton Bonington23 April 202523 April 20251:00pm - 2:00pm100
EchoPoll: Level 2 training and workshop for the EchoPoll PowerPoint add-inA29 Vet School, Sutton Bonington23 April 202523 April 20252:00pm - 3:00pm100
Using ePortfolios in MaharaOnline in Teams24 April 202524 April 202510:00am - 11:00am17
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams28 April 202528 April 202510:00am - 11:30am24
Researcher Information Skills for EngineeringUniversity Park29 April 202529 April 202510:00am - 12:00pm29
Using Mahara for AssessmentOnline in Teams29 April 202529 April 202511:00am - 12:00pm20
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Moodle Content - Brickfield ToolkitOnline in Teams29 April 202529 April 20252:00pm - 3:15pm57
Researcher Information Skills for SciencesSutton Bonington30 April 202530 April 20252:00pm - 4:00pm27
Microsoft Excel: More FunctionsOnline Course01 May 202501 May 20259:30am - 3:30pm19
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams01 May 202501 May 202510:00am - 11:00am45
Microsoft 365: Getting started with OneDrive and Office365 OnlineOnline Course02 May 202502 May 20259:30am - 12:30pm15
Microsoft 365: Improving efficiency and collaboration using Teams & BreakoutsOnline Course02 May 202502 May 20251:30pm - 4:30pm16
Researcher Information Skills for ArtsUniversity Park02 May 202502 May 20252:00pm - 4:00pm19
Microsoft Word: Foundation of Document CreationOnline Course06 May 202506 May 20259:30am - 4:30pm20
Introduction to Endnote for ResearchersJubilee Campus06 May 202506 May 202510:00am - 12:00pm26
Microsoft PowerPoint: Foundation of Slideshow PresentationsJubilee Campus07 May 202507 May 20259:30am - 4:30pm20
Microsoft Excel: Structure, Analyse and Pivot your Data in ExcelOnline Course07 May 202507 May 20259:30am - 4:30pm18
Researcher Information Skills for Social SciencesJubilee Campus07 May 202507 May 20252:00pm - 4:00pm29
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsJubilee Campus08 May 202508 May 20259:30am - 4:30pm18
Digital Accessibility: The Core Nottingham Accessible PracticesOnline in Teams08 May 202508 May 20259:30am - 10:30am59
Microsoft: Supported IT Self-Study SessionOnline Course08 May 202508 May 20259:30am - 12:30pm15
Microsoft Office 365: Creating a SharePoint communication siteOnline Course08 May 202508 May 20251:30pm - 4:30pm13
Researcher Information Skills for Medicine & Health SciencesQueens Medical Centre09 May 202509 May 20251:00pm - 3:00pm27
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the webJubilee Campus12 May 202512 May 20259:30am - 4:30pm5
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Moodle Content - Brickfield ToolkitOnline in Teams12 May 202512 May 202512:00pm - 1:15pm60
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsOnline Course13 May 202513 May 20259:30am - 4:30pm19
Digital Accessibility: Accessible MultimediaOnline in Teams13 May 202513 May 202511:00am - 12:00pm50
Microsoft Excel: Creating Simple MacrosJubilee Campus14 May 202514 May 20259:30am - 12:30pm13
EchoPoll: Core training for the EchoPoll web environmentA03 Monica Partridge Building, University Park14 May 202514 May 202510:00am - 11:00am98
EchoPoll: Level 2 training and workshop for the EchoPoll web environment.A03 Monica Partridge Building, University Park14 May 202514 May 202511:00am - 12:00pm98
Microsoft Office 365: Using Forms to create a Survey, Quiz or PollJubilee Campus14 May 202514 May 20251:30pm - 4:30pm13
Microsoft PowerPoint: Research Poster CreationJubilee Campus15 May 202515 May 20259:30am - 12:30pm25
Introduction to ExamSysLG106 Hallward library15 May 202515 May 202510:00am - 11:30am11
Microsoft 365: Outlook & CalendarOnline Course19 May 202519 May 20259:30am - 12:30pm20
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Word and PowerPointOnline in Teams19 May 202519 May 202510:00am - 11:15am70
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams20 May 202520 May 202510:30am - 12:00pm24
EchoPoll: Core training for the EchoPoll PowerPoint add-inA25 Business School South, Jubilee20 May 202520 May 20251:00pm - 2:00pm100
EchoPoll: Level 2 training and workshop for the EchoPoll PowerPoint add-inA25 Business School South, Jubilee20 May 202520 May 20252:00pm - 3:00pm99
Microsoft PowerPoint: Multimedia Enhancements (Advanced)Online Course21 May 202521 May 20259:30am - 4:30pm19
Using ePortfolios in MaharaOnline in Teams21 May 202521 May 202511:30am - 12:30pm20
Digital Accessibility: The Core Nottingham Accessible PracticesOnline in Teams21 May 202521 May 20251:00pm - 2:00pm60
PGR session: Managing your online researcher profileMicrosoft Teams21 May 202521 May 20252:00pm - 3:00pm88
Elevate Your Moodle SkillsOnline in Teams22 May 202522 May 202510:00am - 11:30am20
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsOnline Course28 May 202528 May 20259:30am - 4:30pm20
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet CreationKing's Meadow Campus29 May 202529 May 20259:30am - 4:30pm15
Innovative Pedagogy in MoodleOnline in Teams29 May 202529 May 202511:15am - 12:45pm20
Using Mahara for AssessmentOnline in Teams30 May 202530 May 202511:30am - 12:30pm20
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams04 June 202504 June 202510:00am - 11:00am49
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Moodle Content - Brickfield ToolkitOnline in Teams05 June 202505 June 20259:00am - 10:15am60
Staff session: Managing your online and RIS research profilesMicrosoft Teams05 June 202505 June 202511:00am - 12:00pm47
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Word and PowerPointOnline in Teams11 June 202511 June 20251:00pm - 2:15pm70
Making the Most of ORCIDMicrosoft Teams17 June 202517 June 20252:00pm - 3:00pm49
Digital Accessibility: Accessible MultimediaOnline in Teams19 June 202519 June 202510:00am - 11:00am50
Introduction to Endnote for ResearchersQueen's Medical Centre20 June 202520 June 202510:00am - 12:00pm30
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams26 June 202526 June 202510:00am - 11:00am50
Digital Accessibility: The Core Nottingham Accessible PracticesOnline in Teams30 June 202530 June 202511:00am - 12:00pm60
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams30 July 202530 July 202510:00am - 11:00am50
Introduction to Endnote for ResearchersUniversity Park31 July 202531 July 20252:00pm - 4:00pm30
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams27 August 202527 August 202510:00am - 11:00am50
APP - Continuation Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9997
Excel 2016: 3. Advanced (Online Course)Online Course9921
Annual Data Protection and Information Security Awareness (Online Course)Online Course9699
Information Compliance (PGTA specific) (Online Course)Online Course9987
Excel 2016: 1. Basic (Online Course)Online Course9900
APP - Module Mark Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9997
APP - Awarding Gaps Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9996
APP - Undergraduate Applications Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9998
Excel 2016: 2. Intermediate (Online Course)Online Course9907
Accessibility of Teaching & Learning Materials (Updated for 24) (Online Self-Paced Course)Online Course9886
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams24 September 202524 September 202510:00am - 11:00am50
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams29 October 202529 October 202510:00am - 11:00am50
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams26 November 202526 November 202510:00am - 11:00am50