Where can I get training?
Improving your technology skills can help you be a more confident and successful college student. There are several services and tools to help you toward that goal.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning has courses for your career
LinkedIn Learning?is available at no charge to PCC students and has high-quality videos that are professionally produced and led by qualified subject matter experts across multiple disciplines. Whether you are looking to increase your knowledge and skills in data analysis, graphic design, project management, or professional writing, LinkedIn Learning can help.
Northstar
The Northstar dashboard shows your progress
Northstar is a set of online, self-paced digital literacy assessments and tutorials. These tools help you build the basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online in daily life, employment, and college.
Why use Northstar?
- Get college ready. Your college instructors may assume you already know how to use Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, or other software. Learning these skills will help you be successful in your classes.
- 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网 skills to keep your job and advance your career. 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网 certificates for essential computer skills and list these accomplishments for future employers to see.
- Build confidence and skills needed for successful remote and online learning.
- Learn at your own pace and without judgment.
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GCFLearnFree
GCFLearnFree is organized into simple categories
GCFLearnFree has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. The program offers more than 300 topics and is completely free. Use this site to learn basic technology skills, creativity and design programs, Microsoft software, basic internet skills, and Google software.
More training resources
- Digital Literacy Support: ?PCC’s Digital Literacy Program Coordinator can help you stay up to date with existing technologies, build your computer skills, and grow your capacity to use new technologies.
- Multnomah County Libraries: Multnomah County Libraries offer resources and websites to help you develop your computer skills, including tech help in person at branch locations, online, and in multiple languages (Chinese, Russian)! You can also sign up to get one-on-one help by appointment.
- DigitalLearn.org: With DigitalLearn, you can brush up on all sorts of skills, including the basics of searching and navigating websites, protecting your data, avoiding online scams, job searching skills, connecting with others, or shopping online.
- CIS 120: CIS 120 is a 4-credit class called “Digital Literacy.” This class offers introductory level instruction about computing basics and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Google Workspace – Applied Digital Skills: Google products are everywhere and you can use their Applied Digital Skills website to learn more about the tools they offer. Their tutorials can be sorted by audience, tool, or topic – to help you find the right information for your training needs.
- Learning Express Library: Learning Express Library offers online practice tests for a variety of placement tests and certifications, skills-building for math, reading, and writing, computer skills tutorials, e-books, and career development tools.
