UIS IT Skills Training 2016-2017
(Mon 5 Sep 2016 - Wed 8 Nov 2017)
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Friday 14 October 2016
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PowerPoint 2016: Introduction
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This course is part of the Scientific Computing series. This course is aimed at those new to programming and provides an introduction to programming using Python, focussing on scientific programming. This course is probably unsuitable for those with programming experience, even if it is just in shell scripting or Matlab-like programs. By the end of this course, attendees should be able to write simple Python programs and to understand more complex Python programs written by others. As this course is part of the Scientific Computing series, the examples chosen are of most relevance to scientific programming. |
Monday 17 October 2016
| 09:30 |
This course will introduce NVivo a Computer Aided Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS) which supports qualitative and mixed methods research. It provides a means to collect, organise and analyse content from interviews, focus group discussions, surveys and audio. |
Wednesday 19 October 2016
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This is the second module of the CCNA series, should you wish to book on the series please book on Module 1 Introduction to Networks. This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. You will learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, you will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. |
| 09:30 |
This course is part of the Scientific Computing series. This course is aimed at those new to programming and provides an introduction to programming using Python, focussing on scientific programming. This course is probably unsuitable for those with programming experience, even if it is just in shell scripting or Matlab-like programs. By the end of this course, attendees should be able to write simple Python programs and to understand more complex Python programs written by others. As this course is part of the Scientific Computing series, the examples chosen are of most relevance to scientific programming. |
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Excel 2016: Managing Data & Lists
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Thursday 20 October 2016
| 09:30 |
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. |
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This course is part of the Scientific Computing series. This course is aimed at those new to programming, or who have never been formally taught the principles and basic concepts of programming. It provides an introduction to the basic concepts common to most high level languages (including Python, Java, Fortran, C, C++, Visual Basic). The aim of the course is to equip attendees with the background knowledge and confidence necessary to tackle many on-line and printed programming tutorials. It may also help attendees in deciding which programming language is suitable for their programming task. Knowledge of the concepts presented in this course is a pre-requisite for many of the other courses in the Scientific Computing series of courses (although not for the "Python for Absolute Beginners" course). |
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Adobe Illustrator CC: Introduction
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| 10:00 |
An introduction to using the bibliography program EndNote to store references and notes and use them to achieve correct referencing in your documents without re-typing. This course covers both EndNote Desktop and the free, browser based, "lite" version, EndNote Online. Using EndNote will enable you to keep a note of references as you research online so that you will always be able to document your sources correctly. It can save you time as you should never need to retype references and you can alter their layout with a couple of mouse-clicks. |
| 11:30 |
Dropbox Training for End Users
Finished
Dropbox training for end-users A training session aimed at staff and students who will be using Dropbox Business To support the launch of the University’s Dropbox Business solution, we have organised a free training sessions to be delivered by product specialists from Dropbox. The training is aimed at equipping University staff and students with the skills to get the most out of Dropbox. The sessions will be very ‘hands-on’ and will show you how to save time and get work done more easily. |
| 13:30 |
Dropbox Training for End Users
Finished
Dropbox training for end-users A training session aimed at staff and students who will be using Dropbox Business To support the launch of the University’s Dropbox Business solution, we have organised a free training sessions to be delivered by product specialists from Dropbox. The training is aimed at equipping University staff and students with the skills to get the most out of Dropbox. The sessions will be very ‘hands-on’ and will show you how to save time and get work done more easily. |
Friday 21 October 2016
| 09:30 |
This course is part of the Scientific Computing series. This course is aimed at those new to programming, or who have never been formally taught the principles and basic concepts of programming. It provides an introduction to the basic concepts common to most high level languages (including Python, Java, Fortran, C, C++, Visual Basic). The aim of the course is to equip attendees with the background knowledge and confidence necessary to tackle many on-line and printed programming tutorials. It may also help attendees in deciding which programming language is suitable for their programming task. Knowledge of the concepts presented in this course is a pre-requisite for many of the other courses in the Scientific Computing series of courses (although not for the "Python for Absolute Beginners" course). |
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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. |
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This course is part of the Scientific Computing series. This course is aimed at those new to programming and provides an introduction to programming using Python, focussing on scientific programming. This course is probably unsuitable for those with programming experience, even if it is just in shell scripting or Matlab-like programs. By the end of this course, attendees should be able to write simple Python programs and to understand more complex Python programs written by others. As this course is part of the Scientific Computing series, the examples chosen are of most relevance to scientific programming. |
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| 13:30 |
Dropbox training for Computer Officers and ‘Superusers’ A training session aimed at Computer Officers, IT supporters, and others who may be called upon to provide support for end-users To support the launch of the University’s Dropbox Business solution, we have organised two free training sessions to be delivered by product specialists from Dropbox. The trainings are aimed at equipping Computer Officers and IT supporters with the knowledge they will need to support their institutional end users, and more generally, in the use of Dropbox. The sessions will be very ‘hands-on’ and demo-based, focusing on basic and advanced Dropbox functionality. They are designed to help you and those you you will be supporting to get the most out of Dropbox. These sessions will also give UIS and Dropbox the opportunity to understand better how you and your end-users work within your institution, and for you to provide feedback to Dropbox. |
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Dropbox training for Computer Officers and ‘Superusers’ A training session aimed at Computer Officers, IT supporters, and others who may be called upon to provide support for end-users To support the launch of the University’s Dropbox Business solution, we have organised two free training sessions to be delivered by product specialists from Dropbox. The trainings are aimed at equipping Computer Officers and IT supporters with the knowledge they will need to support their institutional end users, and more generally, in the use of Dropbox. The sessions will be very ‘hands-on’ and demo-based, focusing on basic and advanced Dropbox functionality. They are designed to help you and those you you will be supporting to get the most out of Dropbox. These sessions will also give UIS and Dropbox the opportunity to understand better how you and your end-users work within your institution, and for you to provide feedback to Dropbox. |
Monday 24 October 2016
| 09:30 |
Excel 2016: Managing Data & Lists
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| 14:00 |
Adobe Photoshop CC is the latest version of the favourite image manipulation and editing tool of the professional graphics industry and photographers. It enables digital and scanned-in photographs, pictures and graphics files to be edited and offers a dazzling array of drawing, special effects and filtering tools. Knowing where to start with such a comprehensive and feature-filled package can be daunting. This presentation aims to equip new users with the basics, using live demonstrations throughout. |
Tuesday 25 October 2016
| 09:30 |
This is a practical-based course for people familiar with coding simple HTML and CSS. By the end of the course participants will have adapted three personal linked web pages to introduce some advanced features. Additionally, course participants will learn how to optimise graphics and photos for web use and have the opportunity to publish their finished website using DS-Web. |
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Wednesday 26 October 2016
| 09:00 |
This is the second module of the CCNA series, should you wish to book on the series please book on Module 1 Introduction to Networks. This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. You will learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, you will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. |
| 09:30 |
Falcon Further Topics: Clinic Session
CANCELLED
The clinic session for people to come to with any queries and they will receive hands-on advice. The instructor will email the participants before the course to collate your queries. |
| 14:00 |
This course is an introduction to reference management using the free, open-source program, Zotero. Zotero is a free plug-in for the Firefox web browser which allows you to collect and store references from online sources; add your own annotations and finally use your stored references to insert correct citations into a Word, Open Office, or LaTeX document. |
Thursday 27 October 2016
| 09:30 |
This hands-on course is a follow up from the Excel: Introduction course. |
| 10:00 |
LaTeX is a powerful document description language built on top of TeX. It is available on Unix, Windows and Macintoshes. It can be used for the presentation of plain text (including accented characters and letters outside the English alphabet), the typesetting of mathematics, the generation of tables, and producing simple diagrams. It is particularly suited for the writing of theses, papers and technical documents. |
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LaTeX is a powerful document description language built on top of TeX. It is available on Unix, Windows and Macintoshes. It can be used for the presentation of plain text (including accented characters and letters outside the English alphabet), the typesetting of mathematics, the generation of tables, and producing simple diagrams. It is particularly suited for the writing of theses, papers and technical documents. |