UNC-CH Information Technology Services

Business-related CBT courses now available

Human Resources’ Training and Development and Information Technology Services’ Teaching and Learning have partnered to bring a new library of computer-based training courses related to business skills to the UNC-Chapel Hill community for a one-year pilot.

“Whether you want to learn Oracle or time management, there’s a course for you,” said Elizabeth (Libby) Evans of ITS Teaching and Learning. “The courses offer practical tools that people can use every day – and they’re there whenever you need them.”

Computer-based training is available to subscribers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. People often think that they have to complete an entire course at one time, but in fact, courses can be completed one lesson at a time.

The business skills courses focus on workplace and interpersonal behavior skills such as conflict resolution, leadership basics and solving problems as a team.

“I really appreciate the tools that the courses provide,” said Tammy Sopp, programs and projects specialist. “For example, in the Time Management course, I had the option of ten different downloadable resources including a Daily Time Log to help see where I spend my time and a Meeting Agenda Form that outlined how to effectively time manage and plan for a meeting. After completing the course I was able to better balance my time commitments and had fantastic tools to help.”

ITS recently added more than 2,000 additional technology courses to bring the total number of CBT courses to more than 2,800.

“HR Training and Development and ITS Teaching and Learning share a commitment to provide quality training and education to the campus community,” said Rob Kramer, director of Training and Development.

In the past the two groups have shared information, jointly encouraged staff to incorporate learning opportunities into professional development plans and brainstormed about how to enhance the identification and tracking of professional development activities. The computer-based pilot project is another opportunity for collaboration that provides maximum benefit to the Carolina community while efficiently sharing resources.

To learn more about CBT or to subscribe to the free service, visit http://cbt.unc.edu/.