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Working Smarter: Using Technology to your Advantage

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Technology is an extremely useful asset to any workplace, but the duality is that it can also stand in the way of productivity if not managed effectively. In Working Smarter — Using Technology to Your Advantage — trainers will guide participants to a better understanding of workplace technology issues, and best practices, including how to coordinate tools and gadgets to ensure that they enhance our productivity and help us get things done.

In this one-day workplace course, we’ve included training sessions on how to effectively make the most of the modern software and hardware that we use daily, including personal computers, phones, instant messages and email, contact management applications, and scheduling software. Additionally, students will learn how to set an IT budget, practice strong online security habits, and more.

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Session One: Course Overview

Session Two: Making Your Company a Technology-Friendly Place

Tips and Tricks

Acme Consulting, Part One

Session Three: Conquering Computers

Session Four: Communicating with the IT Department

Session Five: Choosing Software Wisely

The Three-Step Process

Acme Consulting, Part Two

Session Six: Technical Training

Types of Training

Training Tips

Session Seven: Setting an IT Budget

Budget Basics

The Shrinking Budget

Session Eight: Security and Privacy

An Employee’s Rights

Doing Your Part

An Employer’s Rights

Session Nine: Uncontrolled vs. Controlled Networks

Session Ten: Ergonomics

What is Ergonomics?

Stretch!

Session Eleven: System Usage Policies

What is a System Usage Policy?

Sample Internet, E-Mail, and Computer Usage Policy

Acme Consulting, Part Three

Session Twelve: Taking Care of Company Property

Basic Rules of Etiquette

Making Connections

Session Thirteen: Time-Saving Tools

E-Mail Applications

Tips and Tricks

E-Mail Etiquette

Scheduling Applications

Contact Management Applications

Session Fourteen: Telephone Etiquette

Session Fifteen: Instant Messaging

Instant Messaging Etiquette

Understanding Acronyms

Session Sixteen: Telecommuting

What is Telecommuting?

Preparing for Telecommuting

To Telecommute or Not to Telecommute

Session Seventeen: Workplace Rage

Session Eighteen: It’s Not Working!

Session Nineteen: A Policies and Procedures Checklist

Recommended Reading List

Post-Course Assessment

Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys

Personal Action Plan

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