Self-Paced Training & Tutorials

INFORMATION SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY CHECKER - MICROSOFT 365

The Accessibility Checker verifies your file against a set of rules that identify possible issues for people with disabilities and classifies each issue as an error, warning, or tip, go to Rules for the Accessibility Checker.

ADOBE FIREFLY

Adobe Firefly is a tool within the Adobe Creative Cloud that allows users to generate content using AI. Adobe Firefly allows users to generate videos, edit images, generate images, generate soundtracks, generate speech, and create Firefly Boards. This article gives step by step instructions for how to log in to Adobe Firefly. It also provides helpful links for learning the different tools within Adobe Firefly.

CAMTASIA BY TECHSMITH Screen Recording & Video Editing Software

Camtasia is  screen recording and video editing software that allows users to create and edit professional-quality videos. 

GOOGLE GEMINI

Google Gemini is Google's AI assistant integrated right into Google Workspace apps - including Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and others. The tool allows users to summarize text, brainstorm ideas, obtain feedback on already-written content, generate images and videos, and more. Gemini does not use your WCU data to train or improve Gemini or other generative AI models. It's only used for responses to your prompts.

LINKEDIN LEARNING

LinkedIn Learning content is an industry leader in online training, with a digital library of over 180,000 videos, covering a wide range of technical, business, software, and creative topics.  West Chester University faculty, staff and currently enrolled students have unlimited, 24/7 access.

MICROSOFT 365 & ONEDRIVE

Get productive quickly with Microsoft 365 videos and tutorials. Explore Microsoft 365 training guides and tips to collaborate with anyone, anywhere. Microsoft 365 includes tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Bookings & Teams.

MICROSOFT BOOKINGS

Microsoft Bookings helps you schedule and manage appointments with your students and colleagues. Whether you need to book time to meet people or set aside time for different meetings, Bookings makes it easy and convenient for both you and your attendees. Bookings includes a web-based booking page, which is integrated with Outlook to optimize your calendar and give your students/colleagues the flexibility to book a time that works best for them. 

MICROSOFT COPILOT

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered assistant integrated directly into Microsoft 365 apps — including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and others. This tool is designed for faculty and staff who want to use an AI tool that interacts with your WCU documents, emails, meeting content, and more. Since Copilot works with your Microsoft 365 data, it can provide personalized, context-aware assistance based on your files, emails, and calendar, all while protecting your data. 

MICROSOFT TEAMS

Microsoft Teams is a cloud-based communications platform that combines different services for collaboration, such as chat, meetings, calling, and files. Teams is tightly integrated into Microsoft 365 and combines multiple workloads into a unified communication and collaboration system. 

PANOPTO VIDEO RECORDING & STREAMING

Panopto is a tool that allows you to record lectures or other videos and easily upload them to D2L.

SNAGIT BY TECHSMITH Screen Capture & Recording Software

Snagit is a screen capture and recording software application that allows users to capture and share images, videos, and GIFs from their computer screen and camera. Snagit is available for Windows and macOS.

ZOOM WEB CONFERENCING

One of the most useful tools used to make virtual meetings easy is Zoom. Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and group messaging into one easy-to-use platform. Zoom offers video, audio, and wireless screen-sharing across multiple platforms.

ACADEMIC & ENTERPRISE SERVICES

NAVIGATE STUDENT SUCCESS

Navigate is a student success platform designed to enhance communication, streamline academic planning, and provide essential support resources for students, instructional faculty, advisors, and staff.

RAMPORTAL

RamPortal is West Chester University’s centralized student administration system (SIS) used to manage academic records, class registration, grades, degree audits, and schedules.

FINANCE & BUSINESS SYSTEMS

NAVIGATING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS (FBS)

Navigating the Procurement Process in Finance & Business Services

SAP BI (Business Intelligence) Reporting (Sharepoint)

SAP BI Reporting provides a suite of reports for monitoring budgets and expenses. BI Reports are updated nightly and reflect previous day business activity. BI Reports are accessible via the ESS Portal Business Intelligence tab. To request access, contact Finance and Business Services at FBSSupport@wcupa.edu

SOURCEPOINT WCU RESOURCES

SourcePoint (also known as SAP Ariba) is the online tool that employees can use for purchasing. SourcePoint access is required to use the SourcePoint functionality via the 'SourcePoint' tab in the Employee Self Service Portal.

SOURCEPOINT PASSHE LIVE TRAINING REGISTRATION

PASSHE Hosted SourcePoint Training Opportunities

WCU TRAVEL FORMS TRAINING VIDEOS

Step by step instructions to complete the Overnight and Non-Overnight Travel Forms/Vouchers as well as saving/printing them.   Links are located on the Accounts Payable, Travel Expense Reimbursement forms page for Overnight and  Non-Overnight Travel Training.