Computer Skills

Designed to give anyone a solid grounding in web design/development, no matter who they are—it is completely free to use, accessible, and assumes no previous knowledge. The material covers:
  • Introduction to Web Standards
  • Basic Concepts of Web Design
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Accessibility
  • Javascript (forthcoming)
This course is provided, free of charge, by the makers of the Opera web browser, which is renowned for its fidelity to standards-based implementation.

• The Bureau of Communication and Planning is pleased to offer this training to program coordinators and supervisors who would like to use Facebook as a part of their integrated communications strategy with partners and the public. • The training follows the recent release of the IDPH Social Media Policy (#AD 01-12-002) and supporting documents. • During this training, programs will learn about: 1) the new policy; 2) the pros and cons to operating a Facebook page; 3) guidance on creating a communication strategy and sustainability plan; 4) some basic principles for boosting interaction; 5) tips for handling negative or challenging comments and 6) evaluation tools for measuring the impact of your page. NOTE: • This training is NOT intended for employees who simply wish to establish a professional Facebook profile to participate on Facebook pages for work-related purposes. • For guidance on establishing a professional profile for this purpose, please refer to the appropriate document under “Social Media” on the “Policies” tab of the IDPH Intranet. Target Audience: Program coordinators and supervisors who would like to use Facebook as a part of their integrated communications strategy with partners and the public. Instructors: Don McCormick & Jim Goodrich, Communication & Planning Bureau

This is a Beginning-level Survey Monkey training. During this training participants will learn to create a survey using the Survey Monkey template. The instructor will provide information on other uses for Survey Monkey. Learn how this tool can help you with your job.

This training will provide new users and existing users with a basic overview of the functionality of this system. Participants will have a hands-on experience of navigating through the system. At the end of this training participants will be able to: • Create a new account • Update their existing account information • Add Non-LMS courses to their transcript • Register for a course Target Audience: IDPH employees Instructor: Sandra Lyles, LMS Coordinator Special Note: Current account holders please bring your user Login ID and Password so you can log into the website.

Storyboards 101: Demonstrating Program Impact through a Creative Display • Join IDPH staff as Lindsay Miller and Lonnie Cleland provide training on the development and structure of Storyboards. • Storyboards are a useful tool in effectively presenting a significant amount of information in a brief period of time. • They can be used to present a team’s work to a variety of audiences and clearly communicate a team’s message. • The training will provide an overview of the following: storyboards and their purpose, development and directions for creating storyboards, and sample storyboard formats. • Attend the training to learn a new, creative way to demonstrate your program’s impact! Instructors: Lindsay Miller, Grants Administrator, Division of Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention/ Lonnie Cleland, Program Planner, Bureau of Substance Abuse, Division of Behavioral Health Target Audience: Class is targeted to any IDPH employee interested in learning to use storyboards in presentations or to create program displays. Additional Comments: This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.