Online Training Courses for UP Staff


There will be online training sessions conducted for all UP Staff to help strengthen the Work-From-Home (WFH) capability of the staff. These training courses will be done via Zoom webinars. Below are the details regarding these training sessions:

A. Online Training Course Descriptions


In this webinar, participants receive instructions on the basic concepts of information security, some threats and how to deal with them, and best practices to avoid compromising information.

This Webinar focuses on the various online communications platforms for written, spoken, and video-based communications and including Social Media-based and Collaborative communications using Zoom, Office 365, and Google Apps.

This webinar teaches the basics of Google’s suite of applications for G Suite users. It covers fundamental skills in using the software tools including Office Productivity Tools (Docs, Sheets, Presentations), Document Management, and Communication Tools.

Participants will be taught how to use the Office Productivity Suite (such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Collaboration/Communication Tools (Calendar, Outlook, Delve, OneDrive, OneNote, SharePoint, Dynamics 365) in Office 365. This Webinar will also feature some business cases to make use of these tools.

This short webinar will give an awareness on digital privacy and tips on how to maintain your privacy online and offline.

This short webinar will focus on best practices that can be applied for those who are currently adjusting to a Work From Home scenario.

The Document Tracking System (DTS) is an information system capable of tracking the paper trail of documents created within the UP System. This also includes information on the originating and receiving office and personnel, as well as the time elapsed between offices/units/departments. Document attachments, revisions, updates, and remarks are also supported. This webinar is aimed to instruct participants on how to use the UP Document Tracking System.



B. Online Training Course Schedule


Date Time Course
March 30 (Monday) 9:00-9:30 AM Tech Tips while On Remote Work
March 30 (Monday) 9:00-10:00 AM Exploring UP's Online Communication Channels
March 30 (Monday) 9:00-10:00 AM Basic Information Security
March 31 (Tuesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Microsoft Office 365 Office Productivity and Collaboration Tools
March 31 (Tuesday) 9:00-9:30 AM Privacy Tips / Awareness
April 1 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM UP Document Tracking System (DTS)
April 1 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Google Apps for Work Office Productivity and Collaboration Tools
April 2 (Thursday) 9:00-9:30 AM Tech Tips while On Remote Work
April 2 (Thursday) 9:00-10:00 AM Exploring UP's Online Communication Channels
April 2 (Thursday) 9:00-10:00 AM Basic Information Security
April 3 (Friday) 9:00-10:00 AM Microsoft Office 365 Office Productivity and Collaboration Tools
April 3 (Friday) 9:00-9:30 AM Privacy Tips / Awareness
April 6 (Monday) 9:00-10:00 AM UP Document Tracking System (DTS)
April 6 (Monday) 9:00-9:30 AM Tech Tips while On Remote Work
April 7 (Tuesday) 9:00-9:30 AM Privacy Tips / Awareness
April 7 (Tuesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Exploring UP's Online Communication Channels
April 7 (Tuesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Basic Information Security
April 8 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Microsoft Office 365 Office Productivity and Collaboration Tools
April 8 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Google Apps for Work Office Productivity and Collaboration Tools
April 9 (Thursday) - -
April 10 (Friday) - -
April 13 (Monday) 9:00-10:00 AM Microsoft Office 365 Office Productivity and Collaboration Tools
April 13 (Monday) 9:00-9:30 AM Tech Tips while On Remote Work
April 14 (Tuesday) 9:00-10:00 AM UP Document Tracking System (DTS)
April 14 (Tuesday) 9:00-9:30 AM Privacy Tips / Awareness
April 15 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Google Apps for Work Office Productivity and Collaboration Tools
April 15 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Exploring UP's Online Communication Channels
April 15 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Basic Information Security



C. Requirements for Attending a Course


For those interested in attending the training sessions, your UP Mail account will be required. Take note of the following reminders:

  • Use your UP Mail to access the Zoom webinars.

  • You can download the Zoom app here: zoom.us/download

  • You can access Zoom for UP by following these steps: How to Login to Zoom

  • For the Google Apps training, use the G Suite of your UP Mail account.

  • For the Document Tracking System online training, it is advised that your UP Mail be registered to the DTS.

  • For the Microsoft Office 365 training, it is advised to have an Office 365 account, which is also linked with your UP Mail.

  • Certificates of attendance will be available after the training sessions, thus participants MUST use their personal UP mail account (not an office UP mail account) to register for the webinars.

Please TAKE NOTE that you need to register so you can attend any of the online training courses.

Upon confirmation of your registration by the training team, you will RECEIVE an EMAIL containing instructions on how to attend the webinars. To register, please refer to Section E below.

D. Technical Support


For questions regarding your UP Mail account and other concerns, please go through our FAQs: https://itdc.up.edu.ph/faqs

Should you have any questions or concerns on the online training course offerings, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].



E. Registration

Please NOTE that you need to use your personal UP mail account (not an office UP mail account) to register and join any of the online training sessions.

When you register, you will be asked to sign into your UP mail account. Please sign in using your UP mail account.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER