Microsoft 365 Training Plan

Description

Microsoft 365 is a subscription service that provides access to a suite of productivity apps and cloud services. It includes apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneDrive, along with features like real-time collaboration and cloud storage. 

Training Delivery Method(s)

• Instructor-Led
• On-Demand
  • Self-paced learning modules are available anytime

Who Has Access

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students

How to Access

1. Navigate to https://www.pgcc.edu/     
2. Click "myPGCC" and enter your PGCC Username & Password
3. Select "Faculty and Staff"  
4. Click on the waffle icon, aka App launcher, to access all Microsoft 365 Applications as shown below.
    
   
    

Training Plan Objectives

1. Introduce the Microsoft 365 environment – Provide an overview of key applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint) and how they support academic and administrative tasks. 
2. Enhance communication and collaboration – Enable faculty and staff to effectively use Microsoft Teams and Outlook for scheduling, virtual meetings, messaging, and managing email communication with colleagues and students. 
3. Increase efficiency with Office tools – Develop skills using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for preparing course materials, reports, and presentations. 
4. Facilitate secure document storage and sharing – Promote best practices for organizing, accessing, and sharing documents using OneDrive and SharePoint within the college's digital ecosystem. 

5. Promote data security and responsible usage – Reinforce institutional policies and practices for protecting sensitive data, managing permissions, and maintaining compliance within Microsoft 365. 

6. Encourage use of productivity and teaching tools – Introduce applications like Microsoft Forms, Planner, and OneNote to support course management, student engagement, and administrative workflows. 

Training Phase 1 (Self-paced Training) 

• Click on the links below to learn and use the most popular Microsoft 365 Apps:   

1. OneDrive help & learning  

2. Microsoft Teams help & learning 

3. Word help & learning  

4. Excel help & learning 

5. PowerPoint help & learning 

6. Outlook help & learning  

7. Forms help & learning 

8. Bookings help & learning 

Training Phase 2 (In-house Training) 

• Training provided by TTMD (Technology Training and Multimedia Development) team 

• Topics may vary depending on the audience's need

Training Resources 

• Resource from CustomGuide - Microsoft Office Quick Reference Guides 

• What do the OneDrive icons mean? 

• Access Microsoft 365 help & learning site to access other apps related help and support  

• Want support for MS products not listed above?  Check out the site Microsoft products and apps support 

Have Questions

• For technology training concerns and resources, send an email to TTMD@PGCC.edu 
• For non-training related IT questions and login/access issues, contact Technology Service Desk at 301-546-0637