UCSD offers Web-based training in several areas including information technology, business, sexual harassment prevention, and UCSD-specific financial and safety topics. Learn about the available resources:

Web tutorials

Web tutorials are available for some UCSD-specific financial and safety topics. View the tutorials via the links below, using the "EC credit" link if you want to have the tutorial recorded on your Enrollment Central and MyTraining training histories. Non-employees can use the "certificate only" or "no credit" links to view the tutorials and, for safety tutorials, print a certificate upon successful completion.

• Annual Bloodborne Pathogens Refresher Training (EC credit) (certificate only)
• Annual Hazardous Materials Training
  • Laboratory Personnel (EC credit) (certificate only)
  • Non-Laboratory Personnel (EC credit) (certificate only)
• Annual Radiation Safety Refresher Training (EC credit) (certificate only)
• Computer Security Basics (EC credit) (certificate only)
• Disbursements Policies and Procedures (EC credit) (certificate only)
• Effective Cash Handling (EC credit) (no credit)
• Express Card Cardholder Orientation (EC credit) (no credit)
• Express Card Department Administrator (EC credit) (no credit)
• Evaluating Your Computer Workstation for Comfort and Productivity (EC credit) (certificate only)
• Maintaining a Healthy Back (EC credit) (certificate only)
• NEW! Marketplace
  • Departmental Buyer (EC credit) (certificate only)
  • Index Informed Shopper (EC credit) (certificate only)
  • Window Shopper (EC credit) (certificate only)
• Payment Authorization Online Training (EC credit) (no credit)
• Travel at UCSD (EC credit) (no credit)

Element K

This vendor-hosted, Web-based training resource is a free service for current UCSD faculty, staff, and students only. Element K is available around the clock and is compatible with PCs and Macs. Staff and faculty have access to IT and business courses, and UCSD students have access to the full IT library.

• Staff and faculty: See Element K Web-Based Training.
• Currently enrolled UCSD students: Link to Element K via TritonLink.
• Supervisory information: Find guidance on the university's professional development policy for staff (PDF) and collective bargaining agreements.

Sexual harassment prevention

In compliance with California State Law AB 1825, UCSD requires all supervisors and managers to take 2 hours of sexual harassment prevention training every 2 years. To fulfill this requirement, take a UC-sponsored online course, offered through Workplace Answers, or take a classroom-style course through Enrollment Central. For more details, see Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training or Office of Sexual Harassment Prevention and Policy.

WebCT

WebCT is a course management tool that faculty can use to offer Web access to course materials and Web-based tools, such as discussion boards, chat rooms, quizzes, and grade posting.

Distance learning resources

Need an expert? Staff Education and Development, (858) 534-4890, is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.