June Learning Opportunities

We’re taking a summer break on Express sessions, but we will still be hosting our other regular training sessions. Please let us know if there are any topics you’d like to see us cover. We can’t promise all topics, but we’ll do our best!

ActiveCampaign

Our monthly online ActiveCampaign sessions are offered on June 10th and June 12th from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Join our Managing Contacts session on June 10th to learn more about managing your contacts. To learn more about creating and sending campaigns, join our Creating Email Campaigns session on June 12th.

AI Jam Session

Our monthly AI Jam Session is being offered on June 6th from 12-1 p.m. Drop in with your lunch for a short Jam Session on using AI in your county center. Come find out what’s new with Artificial Intelligence and how it’s used in the workplace. The focus for this month will be streamlining reporting. Explore methods to efficiently analyze and summarize qualitative and quantitative program data and feedback using generative AI.

Eventbrite

Our monthly online Eventbrite session is on June 3rd from 9-10:30 a.m. This session will cover Extension Eventbrite requests through event publication, including budget forms, adding details to the event, online event, modifying ticket information, adding custom questions to the order form, making your event live for registration, and managing attendees once your event is published.

Gemini

We are offering new trainings on how to use Gemini. Please join us for, Gemini: It’s Not Rocket Science (But It’s Close), on June 17th, from 10-11:30 a.m. Artificial intelligence (AI) seems overwhelming, but it’s not rocket science. This session will introduce participants to Gemini, Google’s new Artificial intelligence (AI) tool. Participants will learn how AI works, its benefits and pitfalls, how to engineer a prompt, and how AI is used in Extension. Participants will also have a chance to ask questions and demonstrate using Gemini. We promise you’ll be launching Gemini to new heights after we finish!

Increasing Digital Accessibility

Throughout the year, we will be offering sessions designed to increase your knowledge about digital accessibility. Creating Accessible Google and Microsoft Documents, will be offered on June 26th from 2-3 p.m. This session was also offered at the Extension Conference earlier in the year. You will learn how to identify and address common accessibility issues in various types of documents, including Word documents and Google Docs. The class covers the importance of creating inclusive content, and hands-on training with popular accessibility checker tools.

Publications Database

This month, Bethany Geiger is offering a session, Publications Database 101, on June 4th from 1-2 p.m.This session is primarily for specialists, but agents are welcome to join to learn how to navigate the database and find useful information. Join us to learn how to navigate the NC State Extension Publication Database, see how it connects to our larger web ecosystem, and learn the basics of publishing and revising content.

What the Tech?!

The “What the Tech?!” sessions will provide an opportunity for extension professionals to meet face-to-face with their information management agent. Topics covered will include tips and tricks for Google Education Applications and EIT-supported applications, such as ActiveCampaign and our county websites. Participants should bring a laptop or an internet-connected device they are familiar with and can operate during the session.

3rd Session: June 4th 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Northampton County Office

We look forward to seeing you!