Training
Google offers self-paced learning in multiple formats to meet your learning needs.
Google Workspace Learning Site
All the apps listed below have quick start guides, cheat sheets, best practices, and more.
Get started with the integrated experience in Google Workspace. Learn more about Gmail, Calendar, Chat, and Meet to improve productivity.
Learn to manage files, folders, and sharing in Google Drive. Visit the Data Management System website (managed by the VCU Information Security Office) to know the approved places to store your VCU Data. Google Drive is more than cloud storage.
Learn how to use Docs to make templates, newsletters, proposals, and more. Collaborate in real time, set up citations and bibliographies, track updates, and use comments.
Learn how to use Sheets to create project plans, filter and analyze data, use functions and formulas, create charts, pivot tables, and more.
Learn to integrate Docs and Sheets in Slides and Tips for great presentations.
Learning to take advantage of the Chrome Browser fetcher can improve your productivity. Create profiles to keep your work and personal life separate—sync data across all your devices. Manage tabs using fetchers like pin, grouping, and more.
Applied Digital Skills
Google's Applied Digital Skills website has Workspace training sessions for Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Once on the site, sign in, click on a course, then click start. Each course is a series of short videos ending with a survey.
Collaboration Services training options
Classroom-style workshops for Google Workspace
You can request a workshop for a department or group by emailing drgee@vcu.edu with your request.
Individualized Training
Collaboration Services offers 45-minute appointments for individualized Training. These can be scheduled by going to Book an Appointment With Dr. Gee. Most individualized Training is via Google Meet, but other arrangements may be made by emailing drgee@vcu.edu.
Individualized Training is offered in the following areas:
Google Workspace - help with Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc. Pick a specific app or explain your needs when booking the appointment.
Generic Accounts - Generic Account Demo and Q&A
Shared Drive - Shared Drive Demo and Q&A