Learn at your own pace.

There are an abundance of free on-demand resources employees can use right now to continue their personal and professional development. If you are looking to start learning now, odds are there's something for you. Check out just a few of the on-demand resources and toolkits available to CSUCI employees below.

AI Simulator

CSU Learn now has CAISY- Conversation AI Simulator to practice your skills real-time in a simulated environment.  You'll be challenged with a scenario then be prompted to provide actions you'd take.  You will receive feedback and guidance along the way.  As of 10/01/2023 there are up to 10 topic scenarios to choose from with more on the way.

Learning Toolkits:

These on demand toolkits contain a variety of requested videos, books, articles and courses to help you grow and become familiar with necessary topics. Learning Toolkits will expand in the near future, so keep checking this page for more resources.

Microsoft 365 Toolkit

Microsoft Office is part of our technology package at CSUCI.  Questions are asked everyday about various uses of the variety of resources contained in Microsoft 365.  The resources listed in this toolkit provide a range of knowledge based information from introductory to in-depth and general tips and tricks.

Microsoft Outlook

• Outlook Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365)
• Outlook Tips and Tricks

Microsoft Teams

• Exploring and Setting Up Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft TEAMS Basics- (60 minutes): This session, presented by William Ochs, CSUCI User Services Technician and sponsored by PDPE and ITS, was recorded on June 16, 2020.
• Get Started with Microsoft Teams
• Using Microsoft Teams and Outlook Together
• Microsoft Teams Quick Tips

Microsoft OneDrive

• Microsoft OneDrive Overview- (60 minutes): This session, presented by Microsoft facilitators and sponsored by PDPE and ITS, was recorded on June 10,2020.
• OneDrive for Business Essential Training
• OneDrive Quick Tips

Microsoft Excel

• Excel Essentials Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365)
• Excel Formulas and Functions Quick Tips

Microsoft PowerPoint

• PowerPoint Essentials (Microsoft 365)
• PowerPoint Tips and Tricks

Microsoft Word

• Word Essential Training for Microsoft 365
• Word Tips and Tricks

Adobe Sign Toolkit

• Part 1 - Intro to Adobe Sign (63m running time, 194MB, in Dropbox)
  CSUCI Adobe Sign Part 1 covers basics of sending and signing existing forms; making corrections to sent forms; sending ad-hoc forms; intro to templates.
• Part 2 - Templates, Workflows and more (78m running time,165MB, in Dropbox) CSUCI Adobe Sign Part 2 covers templates & workflows: learn how to create a reusable template; and how templates and workflows work together to create easy-to-use, repeatable processes.
• Adobe sign resources.

CSUCI Campus Learning Systems

CSU Learn

CSU Learn isn't just a place to complete required online courses here at CSUCI. You can access thousands of professional development online courses, books, and videos anytime and anywhere - even on your mobile devices. To access training libraries, log in to CSU Learn through myCI using your CSUCI login credentials. Click on the stack of books in the side library toolbar of the CSU Learn Dashboard or use the search function (magnifying glass) to find courses, e-books,videos and other resources by topic. Note- compliance training cannot be completed on mobile devices.

CSU Learn Guides/FAQs

LinkedIn Learning

CSUCI employees also have free access to another learning system called LinkedIn Learning. LinkedIn Learning's online training library is quite expansive with a variety of courses, videos, and books. You can build your own learning packages, review "micro-clips" of course learnings or complete the extended versions of the courses. Log into your LinkedIn Learning using myCI, and start learning something new today!

Watch the video "How do I use LinkedIn Learning"to find out more about features and functions and how to build your learning library.

*NEW- Career Management Competency courses.  Explore the beginner, intermediate and advanced courses and bundles available as developed with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in mind.  There are numerous courses available to choose from to reach your objectives.

FREE Anytime Wellness Courses

Our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP), Empathia, provides free webinars and enews to CSUCI staff. Take advantage of these great learning resources by logging into their web pages on www.mylifematters.com and enter our company password CSUCI, then head to the Quick link webinars.