University Information Services - Digital Literacy Skills course timetable
Thursday 5 July 2018
09:30 |
Excel 2016: Recorded Macros
Finished
This course covers recording macros which provides automated steps to produce outcomes. This course does not teach VBA programming, if you want to learn VBA then please see the self-taught course Programming in VBA - Using Microsoft Excel 2013. Not all chapters will be taught in full due to time constraints but are included for self-study. |
14:00 |
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. |
Friday 6 July 2018
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. |
This course is designed for users new to the software who need to create various types of chart including Organisational charts, Gantt charts and Flow charts. The skills and knowledge acquired in this course are sufficient to be able to use and operate the software at an efficient level and covers from beginners to intermediate skills. It is fast paced. |
Monday 9 July 2018
09:30 |
Excel 2016: Introduction
Finished
Microsoft Excel is the chosen spreadsheet package as it is a popular choice, both on Apple Mac and PC. This is an instructor-led course for absolute beginners. There is a self-paced Excel Beginners course for those who prefer to learn at their own pace. |
Tuesday 10 July 2018
09:30 |
This course will cover the use of Falcon Content Management Service for site managers and is a follow on course from Falcon: An Introduction for Content and Site Managers (Part 1 and Part 2). |
This course is designed for Training Administrators of a new provider on the University Training Booking System (UTBS) and it will take them through theory and practicals on how to administer their training programme on the UTBS. |
Wednesday 11 July 2018
09:00 |
This course is designed for the Training Manager(s) of a new provider on the University Training Booking System. (UTBS) and it will take them through theory and practicals on how to manage their training programme on the UTBS |
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. |
Friday 13 July 2018
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. |
The course is designed to give participants an overview of Lean six sigma thinking as applied within Higher Education, and an explanation of some of the basic tools used to improve business processes. |
Tuesday 17 July 2018
09:00 |
Advanced OpenMP
Finished
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09:30 |
This course is designed for Training Administrators of a new provider on the University Training Booking System (UTBS) and it will take them through theory and practicals on how to administer their training programme on the UTBS. |
14:00 |
Advanced OpenMP
Finished
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Wednesday 18 July 2018
09:00 |
Advanced OpenMP
Finished
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09:30 |
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14:00 |
Advanced OpenMP
Finished
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- Software Development (C++, Java, PHP, Python, etc.) - Cybersecurity - Leadership and Management - Network and Systems Administration - Design and Creative Themes - Data Science - ITIL and IT Help Desk - Project Management - Web Design and Development |
Thursday 19 July 2018
09:00 |
Advanced OpenMP
Finished
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09:30 |
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. |
14:00 |
Advanced OpenMP
Finished
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Wednesday 25 July 2018
12:00 |
A presentation and Q&A session to discuss the development of Falcon-on-Drupal – a new version of the Falcon website content management system (CMS) service based on the Drupal platform – and the migration of sites to the new service. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the development, service features and how the migration may affect their current Falcon site. |
14:15 |
Apple's Enterprise Programmes are becoming more important with every Apple OS release. Discover what DEP (Device Enrollment Program), VPP (Volume Purchase Program) and MDM (Mobile Device Management) are, and how we can make them work in the University. The recent Oxford IT Forum Conference <https://www.ictf.ox.ac.uk/event/ictf-conference-2018> was another excellent combination of talks and workshops, with selective vendors focussing on key IT developments. We will briefly review highlights of the day and consider ways we might respond to the invitation to expand our collaborative IT efforts with Oxford. This will be the final seminar of this academic year, and as usual there will be some light refreshments to celebrate the end-of-year! |
Monday 30 July 2018
10:30 |
This course has been designed for web editors of institutions that are migrating from the Falcon on Plone content management system to the new Falcon on Drupal Content Management Service. |
Friday 24 August 2018
09:30 |
The course is designed to give participants an overview of Lean six sigma thinking as applied within Higher Education, and an explanation of some of the basic tools used to improve business processes. |