Element K at BUMC
We are pleased to announce that the web-based training initiative for Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) employees has been renewed. BUMC employees may sign up for an account to access Office Productivity and Design Media courses. Enroll soon to experience Element K courses, a leading partner in web based training that enables access to a multitude of training programs. These accounts are centrally funded by the Office of Financial & Business Affairs and are supported and managed by the Office of Information Technology.
View the Element K Quick Reference Guide
Element K Library Options
OP/DM= Office Productivity & Design Media Training
- Silver (includes Desktop and Design and Media classes) without books 24/7.
- This is our most popular library with courses on Outlook, Windows XP, Windows 7, Mac, MS Office, HTML, and many more – over 600 courses at *No Cost for all BUMC employees*
- Complete listing of courses in OP/DM
CP = Computer Professional Training
- Gold add-on with over 800 courses; includes full A+ Certification, Networking, and Windows Server classes with books 24/7 (this is the only library that includes books 24/7.)
- Complete listing of courses in CP
- See below for add-on ordering instructions!
How to sign up for Element K
The following link is available only to members of the BUMC community. To obtain an Element K access key, you must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Be a member of the BUMC community with a valid BU login name and password
- Your computer is physically located on the BU Medical Campus
If you meet at least one of the above requirements, obtain the Element K access key and directions to get started. (Expires July, 2012)
Add-on Ordering Information (for Computer Professionals):
The add-ons are for one year and expire July, 2012. Due to the Boston Consortium’s partnership with Element K, pricing information must be kept on a page restricted only to members of the Boston Consortium who meet the requirements listed above. Get pricing information. Follow the steps below to obtain an Element K account add-on (please note these steps are only necessary if you wish to purchase the Element K add-on for Computer Professionals):
- Review the pricing and subscription pool add-ons
- Determine which staff will be given the add-ons
- Email us with department name, staff name, University ID#, phone number, email address and name of subscription pool and price – if you are ordering several, please put this information in a spreadsheet
- Send the requisition to BUMC IT 801 Mass Ave. Ste 485 ATTN: Element K or fax to 8-6498 and email the spreadsheet to bumcek@bu.edu remember that BUMC IT prefers one contact person per department
Contact us at bumcek@bu.edu if you have questions regarding Element K. If you have technical questions regarding the Element K site, go to the Element K Support page. If you have a computer problem or problem with BUMC VPN, fill out a help request for the BUMC IT Service Desk.
