Bridge LMS
You can find a variety of training topics in Bridge, the university's learning management system for employees. Any employee with an active NUID can utilize Bridge. When you first log (nebraska.bridgeapp.com), you will see three primary menus.
- My Learning - this page mainly provides access required or compliance training that has been assigned to you, courses you have enrolled in but not completed, and completed training.
- Learning Library - used to search for and find optional content based on various categories/interests.
- Training Calendar - is primarily a representation of upcoming live training opportunities (including virtual events).
You can use the Search bar at the top of all three areas to look for a topic or training. You can also find relevant items by filtering results using Filter by and the Tags to the right of the Search bar.
Try this out by opening Bridge and search for "Introduction to Bridge for learners" and enroll. It will guide you through using the application.
Staff Training Events
View all training events that are offered for staff across campus from various departments/units.
Training by Topic from University Sources
Business Processes and Systems
- Business Central's Training & Documentation
- Business Intelligence Reporting
- Concur (Travel)
- eSHOP from Procurement Services
- PeopleAdmin (job postings) For training or assistance, email hrclasscomp@unl.edu or call 402.472.8041
- SAP (employee management)
- SAPPHIRE has a wide variety of forms, documentation, and user manuals
- UNL CMS (website content management system)
- In Bridge, you find courses for various Business & Finance Systems
- Complete the New Hire/Rehire ePAF
- Firefly Employee Self-Service (ESS) Overview, Timesheets, Leave Requests
- P2P eSHOP
- SAP (Reconcile PCard, Financial Summary Reports, Journal Entries, Online Reconciliation and Detail Reporting)
- Business Intelligence Reporting
Communication
- Facilitating Safe and Civil Discourse
- How to be a Better Negotiator
- Inclusive Meetings: Shared Leadership is a Mutual Responsibility
- Navigating Difficult Conversations: Engage in Active Listening and Show That You Care
- Preventing Workplace Bullying: Taking a Strong Position Against Workplace Bullying
- UComm Brand Guide
- In Bridge
- How to have Engaging & Productive Conversations
- Guide to Retention & Engagement Conversations
- Improving Presentation Skills
Compliance
- In Bridge
- Search Process
- ADA/504
- IT Security
- Title IX
- FERPA fundamentals
- Employment Law: Hours Worked Compliance
- Employment Law: FMLA
Inclusiveness
- Faculty/Staff Resources page
- The BRIDGE initiative: Breakthrough Recruitment for Inclusive Diversity Growth and Excellence is a faculty/staff search best practice guide for inclusive excellence.
- Racial Equity Resources lists many books, online articles, websites, TV and video segments, documentaries/movies, and podcasts.
- In Bridge
- Understanding Diversity
- Generational Awareness
Leadership
- In Bridge
- Coaching and Feedback
- Management Basics
Professional Development
- Center for Executive & Professional Development from the College of Business
- Health and wellness resources from HealtherU
- Resilience: Learn How to Bounce Back from Adversity
- Supporting Colleagues Through Grief and Loss
- HR & ODI Professional Development Series
- In Bridge
- Emotional Intelligence
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Goal Setting & Achieving
- Professional Development Planning
- Thriving Through Conflict
Team Focus
- In Bridge
- Teamwork: Being and Effective Team
- Effective Meetings
If you see any training resources from campus that is not on this list but should be, please email training@unl.edu.
Online learning from trusted sources
Accountability
- Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development Specialization from coursera
- Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization from coursera
- Business Analytics Specialization - Make Data-Driven Business Decisions. Achieve fluency in business data strategies in four discipline-specific courses. from coursera
Adaptability
- Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time management for personal and professional productivity, from coursera
- Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, from coursera
- Career Success Specialization -Build Essential Skills for the Workplace. Improve your employability and advance in today’s dynamic workforce from coursera
- Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects from coursera
- The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know from coursera
- Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons For Digital Citizens, from coursera
- Mindware: Critical thinking for the information age, from coursera
- Metaliteracy: empowering yourself in a connected world, from coursera
- Empowering yourself in a post-truth world, from coursera
Communication
- Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution, from coursera
- Communications strategies for a virtual age, from coursera
- Effective Communication: Writing, design, and presentation specialization, from coursera
- Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides, from coursera
- Teamwork Skills: Communicating effectively in groups, from coursera
- Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills from coursera
Leadership
- Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning, from coursera
- Leading Transformations: Manage Change, from coursera
- Leading for equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Higher Education, from coursera
Occupational Knowledge/Technology Orientation
- Adobe Creative Cloud tutorials and Acrobat DC tutorials online training
- Adobe Education Exchange (for teaching resources and courses)
- Office 365 Training Center
- Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways
- Office Educator Center
- Office Clarity: Office Mastery on YouTube
- Excel-Easy
- My Excel Online
- Excel Hero
- Excel is Fun YouTube
- Excel Campus
- Mr. Excel
- ExcelJet
- The Spreadsheet Page
- Improve Your Excel for tutorials online
- Excel Skills for Business Specialization on coursera
More Free or Open Source Learning Resources
- O'Reilly Learning, login using your UNL email to gain access
- Microsoft's Viva Learning has a variety of courses from Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning.
- edx.org is a nonprofit offering 1900+ courses from institutions including Harvard, MIT, Microsoft and more.
- Free online learning at GCFGlobal.org
- Free online courses from the world’s leading experts at Alison.com
- Safari Books Online has various subjects, with an emphasis on information technology, mathematics, and career development. (login required)
- Udemy offers a selection of 150 free courses. Choose from personal growth, productivity, professional and essential tech skills.