Designing in a Dash: Adobe Express Basics
OneIT Training: November 2026
Boost your skills this month with hands-on workshops on Artificial Intelligence, Softdocs, Google Workspace, and Adobe Express and more! Whether you want to write better AI prompts or learn timesaving tricks, these sessions make new technology simple and useful for your everyday work. Plus, if you need quick tech help or 1-on-1 assistance, you can drop into an Open Swim Q&A session.
Adobe
| Date | Title | description | registration link |
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| Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. | Designing in a Dash: Adobe Express Basics | Ready to create professional visuals without the steep learning curve? This fast-paced, hands-on session introduces the core features of Adobe Express. You will learn to navigate the interface, use smart templates, and harness built-in AI tools for instant background removal and asset resizing. | Register |
AI Open Swim
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| Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. | Open Swim Q&A: Mastering Google Workspace & Generative AI | This is a flexible, attendee-driven session where you bring the questions and we provide the solutions. Drop in for five minutes or stay for the full hour to troubleshoot issues, share tips, and learn how to make these tools work harder for you. | Register |
Artificial Intelligence
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Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. | Writing Effective Prompts Gemini & Copilot for a Smarter To-Do List Workflow | This session teaches you “collaborative prompting” in Gemini and CoPilot to automate repetitive tasks and kickstart your workflow with a digital partner. | Register |
| Thursday, November 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. | Enhancing Workflow with Google Gemini: Building Custom Gems | This session demystifies how Google Gemini works and provides the safety guidelines and prompting skills needed for university life. You’ll learn to draft emails and brainstorm projects, giving you the confidence to start your first AI conversation. | Register |
| Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m | The Knowledge Navigator: Using Gemini Notebook to Transform Docs into Deliverables | NotebookLM transforms your documents into a personalized knowledge base, allowing you to “chat” with your files and generate instant answers or creative deliverables like podcasts and slide decks. It acts as a lead researcher that indexes your resources so you can stop searching for information and start acting on it. | Register |
| Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. | AI@Work Discussion Series | Join your colleagues for AI@Work, a new discussion series focused on real-world AI applications and honest peer-to-peer learning. | Register |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. | Generative AI 101: Getting Started with Gemini & CoPilot | This introductory session is designed for AI explorers with little to no experience. We will demystify Google Gemini and Microsoft CoPilot, explaining how it “thinks” and how it differs from a standard Google Search. | Register |
Google Workspace
| Date | Title | description | registration link |
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| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. | Visual Storytelling & Design: Creating with Google Slides & Drawings | Turn dry data into compelling narratives. We’ll bridge the gap between Slides and Drawings to create high-impact presentations. Learn how to embed interactive elements, manage master layouts, and use Google Drawings to create custom diagrams that stay crisp at any size. | Register |
| Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. | Streamlining Your Storage: Mastering Google Drive | Join this interactive 60-minute session designed to help you move beyond the basics and master the core tools of Google Workspace. | Register |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. | Beyond the Basics: Designing Dynamic Docs and Slides | This session transforms Google Docs and Slides from static files into “living” collaboration hubs. Learn how to use smart building blocks to connect people and data instantly. | Register |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. | Data Made Easy: Automating Your Workflow with Google Forms & Sheets | From feedback to flowcharts. Learn how to capture information seamlessly with Forms and automatically pipe that data into Sheets for analysis. | Register |
Softdocs Etrieve Open Swim
| Date | Title | description | registration link |
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| Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. | Open Office Hours – Softdocs Etrieve | Weekly forum for anyone who uses Softdocs Etrieve at UNC Charlotte to bring their questions or support needs. This forum will also highlight product enhancements as they are available. | Zoom Registration |
View the full training schedule on the OneIT training page.