What is eTraining?

Who has access to eTraining?

New! What is my username or password?
What kind of courseware is available?
What hardware and software do I need?
How do I get started?
How do I return to the My Courses page?
New! How do I reset my password?
Who should I contact if I need help?
What are CSP's and how do I know if I meet them?
Why did my RCB advisor refer me to your department (Training)?
I am a RCB student and I need to take computer courses to fulfill my CSP requirements. What should I do?


What is eTraining?

eTraining is also referred to as web-based training, or just-in-time training. It consists of modularized training courses, available over the web, anytime of the day or night, anywhere you have access to the Internet. It has many benefits! It gives you:

  • Access to computer training anytime (It fits YOUR schedule!)

  • Access anywhere there is an Internet connection (home, work, Georgia State labs, dorms)

  • The ability to repeat the training course as often as necessary

  • The ability to stop the training course and return to it where you left off

  • Multiple titles (see the expanded list below)

  • Multiple levels from beginner to advanced

  • Ability to track you progress

  • The option to download courses to your laptop or local computer

Back to top


Who has access to eTraining?

eTraining is brought to you by UETS and powered by Element K. Since it is funded by the Student Tech Fee it is FREE to Georgia State students who are eligble to register and Georgia State University faculty and staff. Licensing requirements allow one account per eligible person. If you have dual status (student and staff at the same time), please do not create a duplicate account. Duplicate accounts will be deleted once confirmed.

Back to top


I forgot my username and/or password. What are they?

New! Effective July 1, 2008

Students: Your new eTraining password will be the same one you use to login to GoSolar, the lab computers, and your campus email.

Instructors: Your new eTraining password will be the same one you use to login to Easyview.

Don't know your username or password? Just go to https://campusid.gsu.edu/index.cfm

Back to top


What kind of courseware is available?

Element K courses are self-study courses that you can take anytime, anywhere over the internet or download to your local PC. There are approximately 400 courses in the following categories and topics:

  • Business (Microsoft MCSD certification; Quicknowledge Business Skills; other Business)

  • Database (Microsoft MCDBA certification; Oracle SQL certification; other database)

  • Design (Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker and Premier; Macromedia Dreamweaver, Director, Flash, Fireworks and Freehand; other design)

  • Desktop (Microsoft Office2000/XP - including FrontPage, Project2000, Windows2000/XP; WordPerfect Office; Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, Groupwise; other desktop)

  • Networking (MCSE -Windows 2000; CompTIA A+, iNet, and Network+ certification; Novell CNA and CNE
    certification; other networking)

  • Netuser & E-Business (Electronic Commerce, Web site portals, and other Internet concepts and technologies)

  • Programming (Java Scripting and applets, object-oriented analysis and design code techniques, core programming, database programming, and dynamic HTML)

  • Project Management (PMP certification and other project management)

  • Webmaster (Basic HTML techniques, designing effective web pages, dynamic HTML, designing and creating Intranets, multimedia tools, and CGI, Common Gateway Interface, techniques)

Back to top


What hardware and software do I need?

ElementK recommends the following minimum hardware and software requirements:

Processor: Pentium 90-MHz or better; or Macintosh PowerPC
Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, NT or 2000; or MacOS 8 or 9
Browsers: Netscape Navigator version 4 (Netscape Communicator 4.05) or higher; or
Internet Explorer 4 or higher (Note: Netscape 6.x is not supported at this time)
Screen Resolution: 800 x 600 @256 colors

*Note: These are the minimum requirements. Georgia State recommends that you use Netscape 4.7 or Internet Explorer 5.5 (no beta versions or modified browser versions please), and use a faster processor to access Element K more efficiently.

For Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000
Courseware for Windows require the Shockwave/Flash Player plug-in. Windows users can logon and start a course. If you don't have the proper version of Shockwave installed, you will be prompted to install it. If you know you don't have Shockwave, then you should download Shockwave directly.

For MacOS 8 or 9
Courseware for Macintosh require the Shockwave/Flash plug-in. Important note: Macintosh users can logon and start a course. If you don't have the proper version of Shockwave installed, you will be prompted to install it. If you know you don't have Shockwave, then you should download Shockwave directly.

Taking a Windows course sometimes requires the use of the right mouse button. The work-around for the Macs are to click on the advance arrow and then click the "Do it for me" button. This will animate the desired action and let you continue with the course.

Your browser must be set up to accept browser cookies. Learn more about Element K cookies and your privacy from your "My Courses" page. Click on the "Help" on "Additional Reference Information", then look for "Technical Requirements: Cookies".

Back to top


How do I get started?

Setting up an eTraining Account

Go to the eTraining home page and click on Create an Account.

The enrollment process is required only once. If you have difficulty creating an account, send email to etraining@gsu.edu , including your first name, last name, 16-digit ISO number located on the back of your Panthercard ID and the type of error received .

Back to top


How do I return to the My Courses page?

Logging into the Element K site on all future visits

Go to the eTraining home page. Enter your Username and Password and click the Login button. You will return to your My Courses page at Element K and be able to continue your course where you left off.

Back to top


How do I reset my password?

New! Beginning July 1, you will no longer need to remember a separate password for eTraining. It will be the same username and password as many of the campus technologies you already use.

Students: Your new eTraining password will be the same one you use to login to GoSolar, the lab computers, and your campus email.

Faculty and Staff : Your new etraining password will be the same one you use to login to Easyview.

Don't know your username or password? Just go to https://campusid.gsu.edu/index.cfm

Back to top


Who should I contact if I need help?

UETS eTraining Account Creation or Account Access Help

If you are elegible and are having difficulty creating an account, send email to etraining@gsu.edu. Include your first name and last name, 16-digit ISO number located on the back of your Campus ID and the type of error received.

If you previously had an account but now receive an error message stating that your account is "inactive", you will need to send email to etraining@gsu.edu requesting your account to be "re-activated". Include your first name and last name, 16-digit ISO number located on the back of your Campus ID and GSU email address. To keep your account active, you must access one or more topics each calendar year.

ElementK Course Selection Help

Additional tools at the Element K site will help you choose courses appropriate to your needs. These include a Course Catalog, a Search option to locate titles by name ,and additional Help pages for troubleshooting problems within the courseware . These tools are available at your My Courses page at Element K.

ElementK Support Help

If you have a problem using the Element K site, or while in an Element K course, go to their "Contact Us" page, use "Live Chat", or call technical support at 1-800-250-5013 for assistance.

Back to top


What are CSP's and how do I know if I meet them?

The Robinson College of Business requires their students meet certain computer requirements before taking courses. These requirements may be met by taking computer training courses from the University Educational Technology Services Training Group or other computer training programs.(Note: If you have a working knowledge of the required application(s), you do not need to take these courses.) It is the responsibility of the student to meet these requirements. For Computer Skills Prerequisites(CSP) definitions and courses to gain the skills, please see the RCB CSP Page.

Back to top


Why did my RCB advisor refer me to your department (Training)?

In previous semesters, the UETS instructor-led training program offered classes to meet most all of the CSP requirements. The standup training courses are being replaced with the new eTraining program described above. This new program provides students with training courses that they can take anytime and anywhere they have access to the Internet. This new delivery system provides more learning opportunities for students. (See benefits above).

Back to top


I am a RCB student and I need to take computer courses to fulfill my CSP requirements. What should I do?

The courses listed above under the Computer Basics Program fulfill CSP 1 and CSP 7 requirements. The remaining CSP requirememts can be met by taking one or more of the eTraining courses listed above. All of the Microsoft Office classes available from the eTraining program include Assessments. Taking an assessement is a good way to test your skill level.

Back to top


If you have additional questions please email the UETS e-Learning Group at eTraining@gsu.edu

techfee @ work - Georgia State University eTraining Georgia State University Brought to you be UETS | Powered by Element K FAQ