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An online course that may be taken by DHHS employees, supervisors, and managers to meet the Workplace Harassment training requirement. If staff have already had a classroom session, they are not required to take this online version of the course. The entire course takes 4 hour or less to complete. A computer with Internet access and the latest approved browser is all that is required to run the course. The class consists of 4 lessons that should be taken in order, but do not have to be completed in one sitting.

Suggest that online learners read the "Course Description and Instructions" section first to learn how to:

go through the course using the simple navigation buttons,
"save your place" when you need to quit and resume the course later,
be successful as an online learner (i.e., setting aside uninterrupted time, checking your browser to make sure that it will "run" all of the exercises); and
access "help" and who to contact with harassment questions.

The following basics are covered:

What is Workplace Harassment? Is it the same thing as Sexual Harassment?

Why should I care about this?

What happens if I'm accused of harassment?

What should I do if someone harasses me?

Can I do anything to prevent harassment in my office?

What if a situation gets scary?

We have added examples and activities to help make this a personal learning experience for you, and put it online so that you can take the course without traveling or waiting for a scheduled class.

Be sure to read through the "Course Description and Instructions" section to learn how to:

get credit for this course,

go through the lessons so that you don't miss anything, and

bookmark (save your place) if you have to leave the class before you finish.

The Situation - determining the purpose, occasion, and environment in which your presentation will be made.

The Audience - identifying ... the needs and expectations of your audience, then exceeding those expectations ...

The Speaker - understanding, controlling and conquering your fears and developing a unique presentation style.

The Presentation - planning, preparing and delivering a dynamite presentation."

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Required Course: Solving the Puzzle of Workplace Harassment http:// www.dhhs.state.nc.us /humanresources /harassment/ An online course that may be taken by DHHS employees, supervisors, and managers to meet the Workplace Harassment training requirement. If staff have already had a classroom session, they are not required to take this online version of the course. The entire course takes 4 hour or less to complete. A computer with Internet access and the latest approved browser is all that is required to run the course. The class consists of 4 lessons that should be taken in order, but do not have to be completed in one sitting. Suggest that online learners read the "Course Description and Instructions" section first to learn how to: go through the course using the simple navigation buttons, "save your place" when you need to quit and resume the course later, be successful as an online learner (i.e., setting aside uninterrupted time, checking your browser to make sure that it will "run" all of the exercises); and access "help" and who to contact with harassment questions.
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Access Introduction to Access 97 Go to free-ed.net http:// free-ed.net / fr03 / lfc / course% 20030101_04 / index.html A 20-hour course that you can complete in segments and at your own pace. Includes exercise and practice.	Excel Excel 97 Go to Microsoft Tutorials http:// www. microsoft. com /education /?ID=Excel97 Tutorial The examples are geared toward educators, but the content is generic enough to be useful to all staff.	Graphics & Layout Mastering Adobe Photoshop Go to free-ed.net http:// free-ed.net / fr03 / lfc / course%20030103_05 / index.html A comprehensive course that you can complete in segments and at your own pace. You can try the step-by-step instructions by opening and working in Photoshop as you go through the course. It looks like it is essentially an on-line version of the text book, "Teach Yourself Photoshop in 14 Days." Paint Shop Pro Go to BayConGroup.com http: // www.baycongroup.com / paint_shop_pro / tutorials.htm An online tutorial with practice exercices and an audio component.	Internet The Web at a Glance Go to Learn the Net http:// www.learnthenet.com / english / web / 000www.htm Access this tutorial from a link on this page. A 20-minute tutorial that gives you the basics on getting around, printing, and copying from the web. How to Be a Webhound Go to A Community College Site http:// www. mcli. dist. maricopa. edu / webhound / index.html A "getting started" class for people who are new to searching for information on the Internet! Looks like an interesting and comprehensive class that may contain some tips for more experienced searchers, also. Contains practice activities and an extensive listing of links to more articles and tutorials on web searching (at the bottom of the welcome page). The Interactive Search Engine Tutorial Go to Learn the Net http: // www.learnthenet.com / english / html / 78tutorial.htm A comprehensive walk-through of an "advanced" search process to show you how to go from frustration to success!
Powerpoint Introduction to Powerpoint 97 Go to free-ed.net http: // www.free-ed.net / fr03 / lfc / 030103 / 123 / A comprehensive course that you can complete in segments and at your own pace. You can try the step-by-step instructions by opening and working in Powerpoint as you go through the course. The total course should take about 24 hours to complete. The topics include the basics as well as working with images, charts, and running a slide show. Powerpoint 97 Go to Powerpoint '97 http: // www.microsoft.com /education /default.asp? ID=PPT97Tutorial The examples are geared toward educators, but the content is generic enough to be useful to all staff.	Programming Introduction to HTML Go to free-ed.net http:// free-ed.net / fr03 / lfc / course030204_04 / Default.asp A comprehensive course that you can complete in segments and at your own pace. You can try the step-by-step instructions by opening and working in Notepad as you go through the course. Each of the 18 lessons should take between one and two hours to complete. The topics include basic HTML, inserting graphics, using tables and frames. HTML Programming Go to I-Training.com http:// www.i-training.com / train / htmpro.htm This is an online set of step-by-step instructions without the interactivity and practice of a well-designed class, but the content looks useful. (If you have sound, watch out for some annoying auto-play music!)	Windows Windows 98 Go to Microsoft Tutorials http:// www.microsoft.com /education /default.asp?ID= Win98Tutorial The examples are geared toward educators, but the content is generic enough to be useful to all staff.	Word Word 97 Go to Microsoft Tutorials http:// www.microsoft.com /education /default.asp?ID= Word97Tutorial The examples are geared toward educators, but the content is generic enough to be useful to all staff.
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Professional Development Classes
Employee & Team Skills Workplace Harassment Go to Solving the Puzzle of Workplace Harassment http:// www.dhhs.state.nc.us /humanresources /harassment This DHHS-developed online course contains the information previously presented in Workplace Harassment classroom sessions. The following basics are covered: What is Workplace Harassment? Is it the same thing as Sexual Harassment? Why should I care about this? What happens if I'm accused of harassment? What should I do if someone harasses me? Can I do anything to prevent harassment in my office? What if a situation gets scary? We have added examples and activities to help make this a personal learning experience for you, and put it online so that you can take the course without traveling or waiting for a scheduled class. Be sure to read through the "Course Description and Instructions" section to learn how to: get credit for this course, go through the lessons so that you don't miss anything, and bookmark (save your place) if you have to leave the class before you finish. Customer Service Excellence Go to Computer Based Training http:// www.dhhs.state.nc.us /dss /cbt /cbt.htm This page will take you to a download site for a Customer Service class developed for our own Division of Social Services. Just follow the instructions on the site to download the "Customer Service Excellence" course. It is saved on your computer and works a lot like a CD-Rom based course.		Personal Development How to Master Stress Go to Mind Tools http:// www.mindtools.com / smpage.html "A guide to understanding stress, finding your best level of stress, and reducing unproductive stress with a variety of situation-specific stress management techniques." Does not contain any exercises, but gives suggestions and directions for completing your own stress management plan. Public Speaking Website Go to Allyn & Bacon http:// www.abacon.com / pubspeak/ Information and practice on how to prepare your speeches, assess your speechmaking situation, analyze your audience, research your topic, organize and write your speech, and deliver your presentation. Without the "accompanying text book" and "professor" you can work through the materials alone, share the exercises with an experienced speaker for crtiques, or use their "Ask the Speech Doctor" e-mail link to get further assistance. Presentation Skills for the "Unprofessional" Speaker Go to Presentation Skills http://members.aol.com /QuoteNotes /PresentationSkills.htm It covers four basic components of a well-planned presentation: The Situation - determining the purpose, occasion, and environment in which your presentation will be made. The Audience - identifying ... the needs and expectations of your audience, then exceeding those expectations ... The Speaker - understanding, controlling and conquering your fears and developing a unique presentation style. The Presentation - planning, preparing and delivering a dynamite presentation."
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