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This page contains links and short, helpful videos created and curated with the needs of students, faculty, and staff in mind. Many of these videos are from LinkedIn Learning. Just log onto your LinkedIn Learning account to view them. For information logging onto your LinkedIn Learning account, see this OIT Knowledge Base article. Want to learn more on the topic? Each of the LinkedIn Learning videos has a link to a course with in-depth topics.

Open each drop-down menu to view videos and links associated with the topic.

Teaching and Classroom Technology


Word Accessibility
April 4, 2023
Learn how to make your Word document accessible for everyone.


PowerPoint Accessibility
November 30, 2022
Learn how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible for everyone.


Excel Accessibility
April 23, 2024
Learn how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible for everyone.


Acrobat Pro Essential Training
November 27, 2023
See how to check the accessibility of a PDF using Adobe Acrobat Pro (included in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite)

Canvas Home Page
May 21, 2019
Learn how your UT Canvas Home Page can give students an edge by guiding them to the information they need to be successful in your course.


Logging onto Zoom

Remember when you log onto Zoom, you need to choose the SSO (Single Sign On) option and go to tennessee.zoom.us. For help logging onto Zoom from the app or the web, see this OIT Knowledge Base article.

Classroom Technology Resources and Training Website

At classrooms.utk.edu you will find detailed instructions and ideas on using all of the technologies that are available in each campus-hosted classroom. Search for an individual classroom or a specific technology user guide.
Visit the Classroom Technology Resource website


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Clicker Self-Service Training Resource

This course will equip you with the tools and knowledge to pose response-driven questions in real-time during your course instruction. 
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Begin this Clicker Self-Service Training Resource workshop

Assessment: Writing Higher-Level Multiple-Choice Questions
June 7, 2024
Learn how to write higher-level multiple-choice questions.


iOS 17: iPhone and iPad Essential Training
October 16, 2023
See how to record your screen on iPhone and iPad for iOS 17.x.

Microsoft Core Apps


Excel basics from Excel Statistics Essential Training 1
May 23, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates some of the basics of using Excel 365 such as creating formulae, changing formatting, shortcuts, and combining data in columns, such as first name/last name.


The Ribbon menu and the Quick Access Toolbar from Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
July 28, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video explains the ribbon menu and the quick access toolbar in Excel.


Shortcut menus and the Mini toolbar from Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
July 28, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates the shortcut menu and the mini toolbar in Excel.

Sum, Count, Max, Min, and Range from Excel Statistics Essential Training 1
May 23, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates basic calculations (sum, count, max, min, and range) in Excel.


Means, medians, and modes from Excel Statistics Essential Training 1
May 23, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates calculating means, medians, and modes in Excel.

Change font formatting from Word Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
April 4, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to change font formatting in Word 365.


Change paragraph alignment from Word Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
April 4, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to change paragraph alignments in Word 365.


Change page layout from Word Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
April 4, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to change page layouts in Word 365.

Start quickly with a theme or template from PowerPoint Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
April 5, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to quickly start a presentation using a theme or template in PowerPoint 365.


Add, remove, and rearrange slides from PowerPoint Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
April 5, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to add and rearrange slides in PowerPoint 365.


Create and format charts from PowerPoint Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
April 5, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to create and format charts in PowerPoint 365.


Add animation to objects and text from PowerPoint Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
April 5, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to add animation to objects and text on your slides in PowerPoint 365.


Add slide transitions from PowerPoint Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
April 5, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to add slide transitions to your presentation in PowerPoint 365.

PowerPoint: Built-in Images Features: Stock Videos & Designer
June 25, 2024
In this video, we show you how to use stock videos available in PowerPoint to create backgrounds and enhance slides. We also show you how to use the slide Designer feature that allows you to use AI to design your slides for you.


PowerPoint: Built-In Image Editing

August 9, 2024

Learn how you can edit images using built-in functions in PowerPoint – No Photoshop needed! Move beyond the simple arrow and learn how to make your images pop!


PowerPoint: Embed and View Video from Your PowerPoint – Mac Users
June 7, 2024
This short video will show Mac users how to embed and view video from a PowerPoint.


PowerPoint: Embed Video from Your PowerPoint – PC Users
June 3, 2024
This short video will show Windows PC users how to embed and view video from a PowerPoint.


Microsoft Communication, Collaboration, Storage, and Project Management Apps 


Customize, publish, and preview your Bookings page from Bookings Essential Training
July 22, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to customize, publish, and preview your Bookings page.

How to set up Microsoft Bookings from Bookings Essential Training
September 17, 2024
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to set up Bookings.

Create an appointment or event from Outlook: Time Management with Calendar and Tasks
January 18, 2024
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to create an appointment or event with calendar.

Create an event from an email from Outlook: Time Management with Calendar and Tasks
January 18, 2024
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to create an event from an email with calendar.

Add tasks to the to do list from Outlook: Time Management with Calendar and Tasks
January 18, 2024
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to add tasks to the to do list with calendar.

Learn to capture feedback from users from Microsoft Forms Essential Training
December 17, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to start with Forms.

How to set create a survey from Microsoft Forms Essential Training
December 17, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to create a survey with Forms.

How to create a quiz from Microsoft Forms Essential Training
December 17, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to create a quiz with Forms.

How to analyze results in excel from Microsoft Forms Essential Training
December 17, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to analyze feedback in excel with Forms.

How to make a basic list from Microsoft Lists Essential Training
October 6, 2022
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to make a basic list with Microsoft Lists.

How to edit the content of a list from Microsoft Lists Essential Training
October 6, 2022
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to edit the content of a list with Microsoft Lists.

How to share lists or individual list items from Microsoft Lists Essential Training
October 6, 2022
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to make a basic list with Microsoft Lists.

What is OneDrive from OneDrive Essential Training
April 4, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video introduces what OneDrive is.

How to upload files via the web interface from OneDrive Essential Training
April 4, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to upload files on OneDrive.

How to share files with a link from OneDrive Essential Training
April 4, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to share files with a link on OneDrive.


Launch OneNote and start a new notebook from OneNote Essential Training
April 7, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to launch OneNote and start a notebook.

Create pages and subpages from OneNote Essential Training
April 7, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to create pages and subpages in OneNote.

Adding text and quick notes from OneNote Essential Training
April 7, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to add text and quick notes to a Notebook.

Read mail and use the focused inbox from Outlook Essential Training
November 13, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to read mail and use the focused inbox

How to organize mail into folders from Outlook Essential Training
November 13, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to organize mail into folders.

How to create and assign ToDos from Outlook Essential Training
November 13, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to create and assign ToDos.

Get started and create a plan from Microsoft Planner Essential Training
June 22, 2021
This LinkedIn Learning video explains how to get started and create a plan with Microsoft Planner. Planner is used for organizing tasks for yourself, teams, or in project management.


Create new tasks for a plan from Microsoft Planner Essential Training
June 22, 2021
This LinkedIn Learning video explains how to create a new task for a plan in Microsoft Planner.


Assign due dates and people from Microsoft Planner Essential Training
June 22, 2021
This LinkedIn Learning video explains how to assign due dates and people to tasks in Microsoft Planner.


Sort Planner tasks into buckets from Microsoft Planner Essential Training
June 22, 2021
This LinkedIn Learning video shows how to sort Planner tasks into buckets in Microsoft Planner.


Update and view the status of tasks from Microsoft Planner Essential Training
June 22, 2021
This LinkedIn Learning video explains how to update and view the status of tasks in Microsoft Planner.


Add page numbering from Word Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
April 4, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to add page numbers in Word 365.


Illustrate with a table from Word Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
April 4, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to illustrate your document with a table in Word 365.

Leveling up your projects from Managing Projects with Microsoft 365
August 12, 2022
This LinkedIn Learning course demonstrates using Microsoft Lists and Planner to manage your project.


Knowing SharePoint basics from SharePoint Essential Training
December 7, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates the basics of Microsoft Sharepoint.

Knowing SharePoint basics from SharePoint Essential Training
December 7, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates the basics of Microsoft Sharepoint.

Knowing SharePoint basics from SharePoint Essential Training
December 7, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates the basics of Microsoft Sharepoint.

Create a team and add members in Teams from Microsoft Teams Essential Training
January 22, 2024
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates creating a team and adding members in Microsoft Teams.


Schedule a meeting and invite attendees from Microsoft Teams Essential Training
January 22, 2024
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to schedule a meeting and invite attendees in Microsoft Teams.


Using chats for private messages from Microsoft Teams Essential Training
January 22, 2024
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to use chats for private messages in Microsoft Teams.


Organization conversations with channels from Microsoft Teams Essential Training
January 22, 2024
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to organize your messages with channels in Microsoft Teams.


Target people with @mentions from Microsoft Teams Essential Training
January 22, 2024
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to target specific people with @mentions in Microsoft Teams.

Creating a team for your project from a prebuilt template from Managing Projects with Microsoft Teams
August 4, 2023
This LinkedIn Learning course demonstrates using Microsoft Teams to manage your files, use Planner to track tasks, create lists, create OneNote resources, manage meetings, and get feedback in order to help with Project Management.

How to start with Microsoft ToDo from ToDo Essential Training
February 20, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to start with ToDo.

Brainstorming using Microsoft Whiteboard in Teams from Whiteboard Essential Training
February 7, 2022
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to brainstorm using Microsoft Whiteboard in Teams.

Microsoft Image Editing, Presentations, and Videos 


How to edit better videos using ClipChamp from Leveraging the new bundled apps
March 6, 2024
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to edit videos with ClipChamp.

Edit Better Video Using Clipchamp
March 6, 2024
In this LinkedIn Learning video, see a quick overview of creating videos using Clipchamp. You will also see how the built-in AI feature allows you to create videos, add text to speech, and more. Clipchamp can be used as a replacement for Flip.

What is Microsoft Stream from Learning Microsoft Stream
May 20, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates what Microsoft Stream is.

Groups and Channels: The Basics from Learning Microsoft Stream
May 20, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to navigate groups and channels using Microsoft Stream.

Uploading a video from Learning Microsoft Stream
May 20, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to upload a video on Microsoft Stream.

Create a channel from Learning Microsoft Stream
May 20, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to create a channel using Microsoft Stream.

Add subtitles to a video from Learning Microsoft Stream
May 20, 2020
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to add subtitles to a video using Microsoft Stream.

What is Sway? from Sway Essential Training
January 26, 2022
This LinkedIn Learning video explains the Microsoft Sway app. Sway is a presentation app that allows you to create not only presentations, but newsletters, resumes, photo collections and more. Sway is available in your Microsoft 365 subscription.


Create a Sway from a PDF from Sway Essential Training
January 26, 2022
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to create a Sway from a PDF.


Create a Sway from PowerPoint from Sway Essential Training
January 26, 2022
This LinkedIn Learning video demonstrates how to create a Sway from a PowerPoint.

*See PowerPoint in Microsoft Core Apps*


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