University Information Services - Digital Literacy Skills course timetable
June 2016
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This is the fourth module of the CCNA series, should you wish to book on the series please book on Module 1 Introduction to Networks. This course discusses the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. The course enables you to understand the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements. You will learn how to configure and troubleshoot network devices and resolve common issues with data link protocols. You also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement IPSec and virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network |
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This instructor-led course has been commissioned by the UIS through National Instruments, a third party company. Secure your spot at this hands-on seminar where you will build a data acquisition system using LabVIEW Software and Compact DAQ Hardware. You will have the opportunity to choose between numerous hands-on exercises that are designed to help you build a data acquisition system, take a variety of sensor measurements, and learn how to program LabVIEW for automating measurements and signal processing. |
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The course is designed to take someone from having no knowledge of the Unix command line to being able to navigate around directories, and doing simple file manipulation. Then some of the more basic commands, will be introduced, including information on how to get more help from the system itself. Finally accessing remote computers by ssh and the most basic of shell scripts will be introduced. |
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This instructor-led course has been commissioned by the UIS through National Instruments, a third party company. Secure your spot at this hands-on seminar where you will build a data acquisition system using LabVIEW Software and Compact DAQ Hardware. You will have the opportunity to choose between numerous hands-on exercises that are designed to help you build a data acquisition system, take a variety of sensor measurements, and learn how to program LabVIEW for automating measurements and signal processing. |
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| Thu 30 |
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This instructor-led course fee based concentrates on the topics listed below to produce professional documents such as online forms, personalised mailings or cite reference sources. Students will work with advanced features of Word to enhance professional documents, create documents ready for publication, and collaborate effectively on group editing projects. The course prepares you for the internationally recognised Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 1 Exam 77-425 and Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 2 Exam 77-426]. It isn't compulsory to sit the exams if you attend the course, but it is advisable as the qualification will reflect your expertise. The last two sessions of the course are dedicated to revision and the exam, it isn't compulsory to sit the exam but it is advisable and you will be pleased to gain a new qualification that reflects your expertise. Should you wish to take an introductory course in Word leading to a qualification before taking this course, we also offer Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2013 (Exam 77-418). Word 2013 Expert is part of the Microsoft Office certification |
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This short session will provide an understanding of the principles, tools and techniques involved in Process Analysis with a view to improving business process effectiveness and efficiency. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice using the techniques that they learn via exercises designed to be enjoyable and thought provoking. The course refers to the methodology used in conjunction with Triaster process mapping software available to users across the University of Cambridge. |
July 2016
| Fri 1 |
This is a practical-based course for people new to writing Web pages. Only the basics of HTML (hypertext mark-up language) will be covered, but there are other courses for those wishing to extend their knowledge. The course teaches how to write HTML from scratch using a basic Text Editor and focuses on content and structure as opposed to style. By the end of the course participants will have created three personal linked web pages and had the opportunity to publish these using DS-Web. |
| Mon 4 |
Falcon Further Topics is a series of practical sessions aimed at system administrators to give further information about features and configuration options for the Falcon Content Management Service. Each course centres on one area of managing a Falcon site, come to those that are relevant to you. |
| Wed 6 |
This is a practical-based course for anyone with a basic understanding of HTML. The course will introduce Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and show how they can (and should) be used effectively when creating web pages. The course teaches how to write CSS from scratch using a basic Text Editor. By the end of the course participants will have adapted a small website consisting of three pages so that it is styled using a single Cascading Style Sheet. Course participants will have the opportunity to publish these using DS-Web. |
| Thu 7 |
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This instructor-led course fee based concentrates on the topics listed below to produce professional documents such as online forms, personalised mailings or cite reference sources. Students will work with advanced features of Word to enhance professional documents, create documents ready for publication, and collaborate effectively on group editing projects. The course prepares you for the internationally recognised Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 1 Exam 77-425 and Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 2 Exam 77-426]. It isn't compulsory to sit the exams if you attend the course, but it is advisable as the qualification will reflect your expertise. The last two sessions of the course are dedicated to revision and the exam, it isn't compulsory to sit the exam but it is advisable and you will be pleased to gain a new qualification that reflects your expertise. Should you wish to take an introductory course in Word leading to a qualification before taking this course, we also offer Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2013 (Exam 77-418). Word 2013 Expert is part of the Microsoft Office certification |
| Tue 12 |
Falcon: An Introduction
Finished
This course will cover the admin and user interface for the Falcon Content Management Service. Please note: The course is regularly oversubscribed, if this should be the case participants will be paired up and informed on the day. |
| Wed 13 |
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) programme is open to University IT Supporters. It covers network technology, protocols and theory at deeper levels reflective of University practices. There is a fee to attend this course and an additional fee to take the CCNA (200-120) certification exam. CCNA Routing and Switching provides a comprehensive overview of networking concepts and skills, from network applications to the protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network, with an emphasis on practical application, work-force readiness, and soft-skills development. You will progress from basic networking to more complex enterprise and theoretical networking models later in the curriculum. There are four modules in the recommended sequence: We offer this program as instructor led with online access to the curriculum with the support of interactive media and an online networks laboratory called NETLAB. There is a mix of lecture, demonstrations and a heavy emphasis on practical activities using live lab equipment and a simulation package. Introduction to Networks is the first module of four modules in CCNA. Please book onto this first module to reserve your place for the whole programme. This module introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, you will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. |
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Falcon: An Introduction
Finished
This course will cover the admin and user interface for the Falcon Content Management Service. Please note: The course is regularly oversubscribed, if this should be the case participants will be paired up and informed on the day. |
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| Thu 14 |
Would you like to:
This instructor-led course fee based concentrates on the topics listed below to produce professional documents such as online forms, personalised mailings or cite reference sources. Students will work with advanced features of Word to enhance professional documents, create documents ready for publication, and collaborate effectively on group editing projects. The course prepares you for the internationally recognised Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 1 Exam 77-425 and Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 2 Exam 77-426]. It isn't compulsory to sit the exams if you attend the course, but it is advisable as the qualification will reflect your expertise. The last two sessions of the course are dedicated to revision and the exam, it isn't compulsory to sit the exam but it is advisable and you will be pleased to gain a new qualification that reflects your expertise. Should you wish to take an introductory course in Word leading to a qualification before taking this course, we also offer Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2013 (Exam 77-418). Word 2013 Expert is part of the Microsoft Office certification |
| Mon 18 |
Falcon Further Topics: Organising and Designing a Site and Getting to Grips with your Home Page
Finished
Falcon Further Topics is a series of practical sessions aimed at system administrators to give further information about features and configuration options for the Falcon Content Management Service. Each course centres on one area of managing a Falcon site, come to those that are relevant to you. |
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This course will cover the admin and user interface for the Falcon Content Management Service. Please note: The course is regularly oversubscribed, if this should be the case participants will be paired up and informed on the day. • Managing your site: Adding other content to your site – a research directory, discussion forums and forms • What metadata is and how to add it • Looking at the ‘back end’ of Falcon • Other admin functions |
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| Wed 20 |
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) programme is open to University IT Supporters. It covers network technology, protocols and theory at deeper levels reflective of University practices. There is a fee to attend this course and an additional fee to take the CCNA (200-120) certification exam. CCNA Routing and Switching provides a comprehensive overview of networking concepts and skills, from network applications to the protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network, with an emphasis on practical application, work-force readiness, and soft-skills development. You will progress from basic networking to more complex enterprise and theoretical networking models later in the curriculum. There are four modules in the recommended sequence: We offer this program as instructor led with online access to the curriculum with the support of interactive media and an online networks laboratory called NETLAB. There is a mix of lecture, demonstrations and a heavy emphasis on practical activities using live lab equipment and a simulation package. Introduction to Networks is the first module of four modules in CCNA. Please book onto this first module to reserve your place for the whole programme. This module introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, you will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. |
| Thu 21 |
Would you like to:
This instructor-led course fee based concentrates on the topics listed below to produce professional documents such as online forms, personalised mailings or cite reference sources. Students will work with advanced features of Word to enhance professional documents, create documents ready for publication, and collaborate effectively on group editing projects. The course prepares you for the internationally recognised Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 1 Exam 77-425 and Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 2 Exam 77-426]. It isn't compulsory to sit the exams if you attend the course, but it is advisable as the qualification will reflect your expertise. The last two sessions of the course are dedicated to revision and the exam, it isn't compulsory to sit the exam but it is advisable and you will be pleased to gain a new qualification that reflects your expertise. Should you wish to take an introductory course in Word leading to a qualification before taking this course, we also offer Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2013 (Exam 77-418). Word 2013 Expert is part of the Microsoft Office certification |
| Wed 27 |
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) programme is open to University IT Supporters. It covers network technology, protocols and theory at deeper levels reflective of University practices. There is a fee to attend this course and an additional fee to take the CCNA (200-120) certification exam. CCNA Routing and Switching provides a comprehensive overview of networking concepts and skills, from network applications to the protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network, with an emphasis on practical application, work-force readiness, and soft-skills development. You will progress from basic networking to more complex enterprise and theoretical networking models later in the curriculum. There are four modules in the recommended sequence: We offer this program as instructor led with online access to the curriculum with the support of interactive media and an online networks laboratory called NETLAB. There is a mix of lecture, demonstrations and a heavy emphasis on practical activities using live lab equipment and a simulation package. Introduction to Networks is the first module of four modules in CCNA. Please book onto this first module to reserve your place for the whole programme. This module introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, you will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. |
| Thu 28 |
Would you like to:
This instructor-led course fee based concentrates on the topics listed below to produce professional documents such as online forms, personalised mailings or cite reference sources. Students will work with advanced features of Word to enhance professional documents, create documents ready for publication, and collaborate effectively on group editing projects. The course prepares you for the internationally recognised Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 1 Exam 77-425 and Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 2 Exam 77-426]. It isn't compulsory to sit the exams if you attend the course, but it is advisable as the qualification will reflect your expertise. The last two sessions of the course are dedicated to revision and the exam, it isn't compulsory to sit the exam but it is advisable and you will be pleased to gain a new qualification that reflects your expertise. Should you wish to take an introductory course in Word leading to a qualification before taking this course, we also offer Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2013 (Exam 77-418). Word 2013 Expert is part of the Microsoft Office certification |
August 2016
| Wed 3 |
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) programme is open to University IT Supporters. It covers network technology, protocols and theory at deeper levels reflective of University practices. There is a fee to attend this course and an additional fee to take the CCNA (200-120) certification exam. CCNA Routing and Switching provides a comprehensive overview of networking concepts and skills, from network applications to the protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network, with an emphasis on practical application, work-force readiness, and soft-skills development. You will progress from basic networking to more complex enterprise and theoretical networking models later in the curriculum. There are four modules in the recommended sequence: We offer this program as instructor led with online access to the curriculum with the support of interactive media and an online networks laboratory called NETLAB. There is a mix of lecture, demonstrations and a heavy emphasis on practical activities using live lab equipment and a simulation package. Introduction to Networks is the first module of four modules in CCNA. Please book onto this first module to reserve your place for the whole programme. This module introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, you will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. |
| Thu 4 |
Would you like to:
This instructor-led course fee based concentrates on the topics listed below to produce professional documents such as online forms, personalised mailings or cite reference sources. Students will work with advanced features of Word to enhance professional documents, create documents ready for publication, and collaborate effectively on group editing projects. The course prepares you for the internationally recognised Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 1 Exam 77-425 and Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 2 Exam 77-426]. It isn't compulsory to sit the exams if you attend the course, but it is advisable as the qualification will reflect your expertise. The last two sessions of the course are dedicated to revision and the exam, it isn't compulsory to sit the exam but it is advisable and you will be pleased to gain a new qualification that reflects your expertise. Should you wish to take an introductory course in Word leading to a qualification before taking this course, we also offer Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2013 (Exam 77-418). Word 2013 Expert is part of the Microsoft Office certification |
| Wed 10 |
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) programme is open to University IT Supporters. It covers network technology, protocols and theory at deeper levels reflective of University practices. There is a fee to attend this course and an additional fee to take the CCNA (200-120) certification exam. CCNA Routing and Switching provides a comprehensive overview of networking concepts and skills, from network applications to the protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network, with an emphasis on practical application, work-force readiness, and soft-skills development. You will progress from basic networking to more complex enterprise and theoretical networking models later in the curriculum. There are four modules in the recommended sequence: We offer this program as instructor led with online access to the curriculum with the support of interactive media and an online networks laboratory called NETLAB. There is a mix of lecture, demonstrations and a heavy emphasis on practical activities using live lab equipment and a simulation package. Introduction to Networks is the first module of four modules in CCNA. Please book onto this first module to reserve your place for the whole programme. This module introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, you will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. |
| Thu 11 |
Would you like to:
This instructor-led course fee based concentrates on the topics listed below to produce professional documents such as online forms, personalised mailings or cite reference sources. Students will work with advanced features of Word to enhance professional documents, create documents ready for publication, and collaborate effectively on group editing projects. The course prepares you for the internationally recognised Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 1 Exam 77-425 and Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Expert Part 2 Exam 77-426]. It isn't compulsory to sit the exams if you attend the course, but it is advisable as the qualification will reflect your expertise. The last two sessions of the course are dedicated to revision and the exam, it isn't compulsory to sit the exam but it is advisable and you will be pleased to gain a new qualification that reflects your expertise. Should you wish to take an introductory course in Word leading to a qualification before taking this course, we also offer Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2013 (Exam 77-418). Word 2013 Expert is part of the Microsoft Office certification |
| Wed 17 |
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) programme is open to University IT Supporters. It covers network technology, protocols and theory at deeper levels reflective of University practices. There is a fee to attend this course and an additional fee to take the CCNA (200-120) certification exam. CCNA Routing and Switching provides a comprehensive overview of networking concepts and skills, from network applications to the protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network, with an emphasis on practical application, work-force readiness, and soft-skills development. You will progress from basic networking to more complex enterprise and theoretical networking models later in the curriculum. There are four modules in the recommended sequence: We offer this program as instructor led with online access to the curriculum with the support of interactive media and an online networks laboratory called NETLAB. There is a mix of lecture, demonstrations and a heavy emphasis on practical activities using live lab equipment and a simulation package. Introduction to Networks is the first module of four modules in CCNA. Please book onto this first module to reserve your place for the whole programme. This module introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, you will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. |