I am happy to announce that we will be upgrading our Skillsoft learning management system to Skillport 8i on Friday, November 25th!

You will see a new user experience that is user-friendly, intuitive, and mobile ready!

A few important changes things to note with this upgrade:

·         My Plan is now Learning Plan

·         My Progress is now Learning Transcript

·         Catalog is now My Library

Click to see the Learner Resources!  

To access Skillport, go to http://marylandschools.skillport.com/.

Please see the attached Quick Start Guide. 

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Are you looking for a way to increase your Microsoft office skills and add an industry certification credential to your resume?   If so, consider using SkillSoft as your e-Learning partner to prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. As a UMBC employee, your access is free for all SkillSoft certification prep courses and materials, including live mentors, study mode prep, and testprep exams. (Skillsoft may not cover all exams required for any given certification.  Check on specific certification requirements from the certifying organization.)  After you have completed all required coursework, you can pay and sit for the exam at a certified testing center in your area.

For more information about the Microsoft Office Specialist certification coursework, open the attached flyer below.

Visit the SkillSoft website for more information about certification coursework that SkillSoft provides.  Click on the ‘Certification Matrix’ link at the bottom of the homepage for a full list of certification preparation courses offered.

To schedule a customized department presentation about using SkillSoft for professional development, contact Jill Weinknecht Wardell at ext. 5-1442 or jwardell@umbc.edu.

Did you know that you can get hands-on practice resolving real-world business issues by taking SkillSoft’s Business Challenge Series courses?  These 15-20 minute interactive case studies bring to life problems and solutions for a wide range of sales, business, and professional topics. Gain the full value of the learning experience by immersing yourself in these scenarios in a safe, exploratory environment.  At the end of the course, you’ll receive feedback about your solution and will be invited to try a different solution, acquiring different perspectives and tools that can inform how you apply the concepts in your own workplace situation.

For more information about SkillSoft and the Business Exploration Series courseware, click here.

Visit the UMBC SkillSoft website for a Quick Start Guide, FAQs, and the link to log in to SkillPort.

To schedule a department presentation about using SkillSoft for professional development, contact Jill Weinknecht Wardell at ext. 5-1442 or jwardell@umbc.edu.