Training
Types of Training
What is OLT?
OLT stands for online training. This training is offered in the NC Learning Center LMS and is available on demand.
What is ILT?
ILT stands for instructor-led training. Register for a scheduled session to receive a Microsoft Teams invitation.
New Content Creators
Digital Commons Essential Training
Digital Commons Orientation
The first step of your learning journey is Digital Commons Orientation. The goal of this self-paced e-learning course is to familiarize you with the platform terminology and foundational knowledge needed to be successful in the hands-on, instructor-led Digital Commons Basic Training.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- describe how Drupal relates to the Digital Commons platform.
- describe the concept of content management.
- define terminology used in the platform.
- explain the importance of ensuring content is accessible to all.
- locate Digital Commons help resources and further training.
- identify your agency Web Manager.
- determine when a ServiceNow request is warranted.
Accessing the Orientation e-Learning Module
Any state employee with an NCID and LMS access may take Digital Commons Orientation in NC Learning Center. Those without LMS access, such as interns or contractors, can request access to the Orientation an alternate training environment.
Digital Commons Basic Training
Digital Commons Basic Training follows the online Orientation module and is your hands-on introduction to content editing.
Topics
We will dive right into hands-on practice, so it is important that you understand the structure and terminology covered in the online course before joining this session.
- Logging in
- User interface
- Content Types
- Editing existing content
- Adding new content
- Tabs and accordions
- Media
- Videos
- Views
Prerequisites
To participate in this class, you must:
- be authorized by your agency Digital Commons web manager, and
- have completed the self-paced Digital Commons Orientation online course prior to the session.
Location
- Training is conducted online through Microsoft Teams. You will receive a meeting invitation from the instructor after you register.
Registration
Contact your agency website manager for approval, then register for training.
Digital Commons Web Manager Training
Web Manager Training is an instructor-led session that covers advanced content editing and management of users, menus, and more.
Topics
We will discuss more advanced topics in this class, so it is important that you understand the structure and terminology covered in the online course and Basic Training before joining this session.
- Advanced content editing
- Managing users on a digital platform
- Managing menus and URLs
- Metadata
- Taxonomy
Prerequisites
To participate in this class, you must:
- be authorized by your agency Digital Commons web manager,
- have completed the self-paced Digital Commons Orientation online course prior to the session, and
- have attended the Digital Commons Basic Training instructor-led session.
Location
- Training is conducted online through Microsoft Teams. You will receive a meeting invitation from the instructor after you register.
Registration
Contact your agency website manager for approval, then register for training.
Current Content Creators
Deep-Dive Training Topics
Webforms Basic Training
The Basic Webform Training class is for new and current users to the Digital Commons Drupal platform who are responsible for building and maintaining webforms for your agency. This class is also for web managers who need a refresher in the basics of building webforms for your site.
By the end of the class, you should be able to develop 80-90% of your webforms with little or no guidance. We will incorporate an integrated hands-on workshop as part of this training. I will train on a webform concept and then you will have an exercise to complete.
NOTE: If you are in the process of migration, we would request that each class participant assist in building your webforms during migration.
You will also be considered the Subject Matter Expert for your agency.
Topics
- Planning
- Best Practices
- Spam mitigation
- How to navigate around the webform section of Drupal
- What are the most used elements in webforms
- Using the webform Results page and downloading webform submission results
- How to attach webform to a node
- How to attach a webform to a landing page or site page
- Setting up an email handler to automatically send and receive email notifications
Prerequisites
To participate in this class, you must:
- Be an active user creating a webform on your website. Website managers are given priority.
Location
- Training is conducted online through Microsoft Teams. You will receive a meeting invitation from the instructor after you register.
Registration
Contact your agency website manager for approval, then register for training.
Writing for the Web
Writing for the Web training is suitable for anyone who creates website content, especially subject matter experts who are not professional communicators.
Topics
- Understand your site visitors
- How to be brief
- Chunk information
- Make link text meaningful
- About PDFs
- Emphasis
- When to use tables
- About FAQs
- Effective parent pages
Location
Training is conducted online through Microsoft Teams. You will receive a meeting invitation after you register.
Which Format is for Me?
Writing for the Web is offered both as instructor-led training and in an online module format. Our blog can help you decide which format of the material is right for you.
Registration
Creating Accessible Content: Writing for the Web
Now Available in NC Learning Center! Increase the accessibility and usability of your web content by learning how to communicate in plain, direct language to all visitors, including those who use screen readers. The course consists of 30 minutes of narrated video with captions, transcript, and linked resources. It covers many of the same topics as the Instructor-Led Writing for the Web training, but provides additional information that focuses on formatting web pages for digital accessibility.
Which Format is for Me?
Writing for the Web is offered both as instructor-led training and in an online module format. Our blog can help you decide which format of the material is right for you.
Accessing the e-Learning Module
Any state employee with an NCID and LMS access may take this module in NC Learning Center. Those without LMS access, such as interns or contractors, can request access to the material in an alternate training environment.
Request this Content Outside NC Learning Center
About the Creating Accessible Content Series
Many of you in our user community have asked for training and guidance on how to ensure your web content meets the accessibility guidelines required by the 2024 U.S. Department of Justice ruling on the Americans with Disabilities Act. In response, we are developing a series of self-paced online courses to explore accessibility and usability standards, strategies, and tools to help you get started. You can also explore the new Accessibilty Corner.
