 | As an instructor for WSU employee training, you are one of the most important elements in achieving success and effectiveness within the courses we offer to develop our employees. Your contribution to the quality of the WSU community through the service of teaching is what elevates our working environment to world class.
HRS greatly appreciates what you do for our training program, and want to provide everything we can to help you. |
Tips on Teaching
Guidelines for Instructors in SkillPort
ILT Courses on Using SkillSoft
| Online Learning Orientation
Learn how to find courses and books, add them to your "My Plan" and "Favorites" folders, and navigate through the many aspects of your personal online learning account.
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| Online Learning Management
This course describes the functions of WSU's online learning resources system in a step-by-step format for those designated as Online Learning Managers.
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Additional Resources
 | The Trainer's Toolkit, Second Edition A resource for new trainers or managers who are suddenly asked to train, and training professionals needing a quick refresher. This practical, user-friendly book shows how to achieve significant performance improvements through effective training. |
 | The Complete Guide to Public Speaking
Serves all the needs of public speakers, from the seasoned pro to the greenest rookie.
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PowerPoint Help
Authoring effective presentations can be a road bock to creating an interactive and useful learning environment. To help you present your content, Marketing Communications has put together templates that can be very helpful if you are having design trouble. They also comply with the latest WSU branding standards!
WSU PowerPoint Templates
Online Courses for PowerPoint Help
Security Reminders
If WSU students are part of your SkillPort Management group you must complete FERPA (Family Educational Records Protections Act) Training. FERPA is designed to limit the amout and type of information that eduactional institutions release regarding student information.
If you have already completed FERPA training and wish to review FERPA guidelines, or if you wish to begin the online test process, click here: FERPA training
Additional Reminders
If you are administering training on a subject related to handling, inputing or manipulating student or employee data, keep in mind to use ficticious data when authoring presentation examples for your training. When creating dummy data - make it obvious.
Examples
- Do not use real Social Security or WSU id numbers:
| ssn#: xxx-xxx-999 | wsu id#: 12345678 | wsu id#: 99999999 |
- Do not use real employee/student names or addresses:
Butch Cougar
123 Victory Lane
Pullman, WA 99163 | Ima Cougar
5555 University Ave.
Pullman, WA 99163 | John Doe
9999 Some Road
SomeTown, USA |
Plagiarism:
When authoring presentations for your training sessions, it is important to keep in mind WSU policies on plagiarism and copyright use. For more information, refer to the WSU Plagiarism Information Site.
Cartoons:
Cartoons are often copyright protected, and should not be used as visual aides in your presentations unless you have the artist's permission. Some common comics that are copyright protected include, but are not limited to:
| Arlo & Janis | B.C. | Betty | Cheap Thrills |
| Cow & Boy | Dilbert | Dog eat Doug | Family Tree |
| Fat Cats Classics | Frank & Ernest | Frazz | The Far Side |
| Get Fuzzy | Heathcliff | Kit 'N' Carlyle | Lola |
| Monty | Non Sequitor | Over the Hedge | Peanuts |
| Rose is Rose | The Born Loser | The Wizard of Id | Working Daze |
ILT Course on Copyrights
| Basic Copyright Law
This class addresses basic copyright law and how it applies to life at Washington State University, including using internet and print materials, the concept and parameters surrounding "fair use," obtaining permission and avoiding infringement claims. |
English 101
ILT Courses for Editing and Referencing
The Chicago Manual of Style Online
The editorial style for Washington State University print and electronic materials are based on The Chicago Manual of Style (14th Addition). For help on editorial style - including help with capitalization, spelling, numbers and punctuation - refer to the WSU Editorial Style web page.
