Ithaca College provides access to several online learning, training, and professional development resources to support professional development, academic learning, technology skills, and compliance training. These resources are available to faculty, staff, and students based on eligibility and support a variety of learning needs.
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Adobe for Education offers events, webinars, and professional learning opportunities for the higher education community focused on creativity, technology, AI, teaching and learning, and professional skill development. Offerings include live events as well as on-demand learning opportunities. Some highlights include:
- Adobe Education Institute (AEI) Series: Professional learning for faculty and staff with practical Adobe Express skill development opportunities.
- Academic Innovation Cafe: A virtual series for higher education professionals using creativity and generative AI to transform teaching and learning.
- Gen AI: Webinars examining creativity, productivity, and responsible AI across higher education.
- EduMax: Learning opportunities focused on creativity, AI literacy, and preparing students with future-ready skills.
Key Benefits
- Higher education-focused learning opportunities
- Professional learning from Adobe experts and higher education peers
- Live and on-demand events
- Creative, teaching and learning, technology, and AI skill development
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EAB, the Education Advisory Board, provides professional development, research, and learning resources focused on higher education topics, strategies, and best practices. EAB offers data-driven insights in six major areas: enrollment; student success; data and analytics; institutional strategy; access and equity, and advancement.
Key Benefits
- Higher education-focused resources
- Resources for institutional priorities
- Professional development opportunities
- Research and best practices in six major areas
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- Access EAB: Visit https://eab.com/log-in/ and create an account with your Ithaca College email address or Log in.
- Through our campus-wide subscription, all Ithaca College faculty and staff have access to EAB.
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LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that offers a large library of on‑demand video courses covering business, technology, creative, and professional skills.
Key Benefits
- Self‑paced, expert-led courses and learning paths
- Personalized learning recommendations
- Certificates and skills for your LinkedIn profile
- AI-focused learning, including AI Coaching and AI Role Play
- Ability for IC faculty or staff to assign or recommend content
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- Access LinkedIn Learning: Visit ithaca.edu/apps and select LinkedIn Learning - Online learning and skill development.
- Sign in with your Ithaca College credentials.
- During setup, you can create or connect a personal LinkedIn account.
- LinkedIn Learning is available at no additional cost to current Ithaca College students, faculty, and staff.
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Microsoft Learn is a self‑paced learning platform offering training on Microsoft products, digital skills, and emerging technologies. Content ranges from introductory topics to advanced technical learning paths including Microsoft 365, Azure, Power Platform and more.
Key Benefits
- Self-paced, interactive learning modules
- Role‑based and product‑based learning paths
- Hands‑on learning experiences and skill development
- Microsoft credentials and certifications
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- Access Microsoft Learn: Visit https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/ to begin.
- Sign in with your Personal Microsoft account (recommended) or Ithaca College credentials to track progress.
- Microsoft Learn offers free learning resources, with some certifications, exams, or training available for free.
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Microsoft Viva Learning is a centralized learning hub within Microsoft Teams that brings together content from multiple learning platforms, including LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn, and Microsoft 365 training. Viva Learning allows members of the Ithaca College community to discover and engage with learning content without leaving Teams.
Key Benefits
- Learning directly within Microsoft Teams
- Personalized learning recommendations
- Share and recommend content in Teams chats and channels
- Easy access to learning alongside everyday collaboration and communication
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- Access Viva Learning: Open Microsoft Teams and sign in using your Ithaca College credentials.
- Select Apps in the left navigation and search for Viva Learning.
- Select Add or Open the App.
- Right-click Viva Learning in the left navigation and Pin for quick access.
- Microsoft Viva Learning comes with our Microsoft 365 subscription at no additional cost for current Ithaca College students, faculty, and staff.
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United Educators (UE) provides online training focused on risk management, compliance, and safety topics relevant to higher education. Some UE courses are required for specific roles or responsibilities at Ithaca College, such as working with minors or driving a college vehicle.
Key Benefits
- Compliance and risk-management topics, including the Driver safety course, Protection of minors, and more
- Higher education-focused training
- Self-paced online courses
- Required and recommended learning
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- Access United Educators (UE) Training: Sign in with your IC Credentials and browse the Course Catalog: Higher Ed Courses - UE Learning Portal
- Access to UE training is provided through Ithaca College’s insurance carrier agreement and available to Ithaca College students, faculty, and staff.
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If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Project Management and Process Innovation team for a consultation.