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Information Technology Services

IT Service Catalogue: https://upnet.up.ac.za/SRC/

ITS HelpDesk tel: 012 - 420 3051

eduroam (education roaming) is operational on the UP Wireless network

eduroam enables researchers, lecturers, staff employed by- and students

registered at universities participating in eduroam secure Wi-Fi access to the

Internet.

End-users need to contact their own institution’s administrator and ask for an

account. The end-user (or their network administrator) will have to configure

their computer/device to enable eduroam access. It works on most of the

platforms including Windows, Linux, MAC OS, IOS and Android and it is free,

with high levels of security.

Basic setup instructions:

1. Activate the Wi-Fi on your mobile device

2. Browse the available wireless networks

3. Select “eduroam”

4. Enter your Username and Password as used at your home university

5. The format for UP students and staff:

[email protected] (u+ 8digit ID) & Portal password

6. Click “Connect”

Inligtingtegnologiediens Computer training - Course

information and schedule:

January - June 2017

Rekenaar opleiding - Kursus

inligting en skedule:

Januarie - Junie 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Staff and Faculty Computer Training .......................................................................... 02 Computer Training Contact Information ...................................................................... 03 IT Service Catalogue .................................................................................................. 04 Computer Training Information ................................................................................... 05 General Information .......................................................................................... 05 Course Fees ..................................................................................................... 05 Venues ............................................................................................................. 05 Cancellations .................................................................................................... 06 Course Prerequisites ........................................................................................ 06 Future Training Suggestions ............................................................................. 06 Steps to register online for In-house IT course on the UP Portal ................................ 07 Schedule: First Semester 2017 .................................................................................. 11 Course Outlines ......................................................................................................... 20 UP Priority Courses .................................................................................................... 21 Course List: January to June 2017 ............................................................................ 22 Introduction to Computers: Users with no computer knowledge ................................. 24 Computer Orientation (Newly appointed staff) ............................................................ 25 Microsoft Windows: Managing files and folders .......................................................... 26 Microsoft Internet Explorer ......................................................................................... 27 UP Portal: Sharing of Resources ................................................................................ 28 GroupWise Mail ......................................................................................................... 29 GroupWise Calendar ................................................................................................. 30 Microsoft Word Basic: Word Processing ..................................................................... 31 Microsoft Word Advanced: Graphics & Effects ........................................................... 32 Microsoft Word Advanced: Merge and Labels ............................................................ 33 Microsoft Word Tables ............................................................................................... 34 Microsoft Word Advanced: Advanced Editing ............................................................. 35 Microsoft Excel Basic: Spread sheet Manipulation ..................................................... 36 Microsoft Excel Advanced: Formula & Functions ........................................................ 37 Microsoft Excel Advanced: Data Analysis & Pivot Tables ........................................... 38 Microsoft Excel Processing Student Marks ................................................................. 39 Microsoft PowerPoint: Create Presentations/Slideshows ........................................... 40 Microsoft PowerPoint: PowerPoint Effects .................................................................. 41 Microsoft PowerPoint: Add Video and Audio .............................................................. 42 Microsoft Publisher: Desktop Publishing..................................................................... 43 Microsoft Visio: Transform Business Data into Diagrams ........................................... 44 Microsoft Access Basic: Design and Create a Basic Database .................................. 45 Microsoft Access Intermediate: Adv. Queries, Toolbox & Switchboard ....................... 46 Microsoft Project Basic ............................................................................................... 47 IP Phones .................................................................................................................. 48 ITS Service Catalogue ............................................................................................... 49 Adobe Acrobat Pro .................................................................................................... 50 AV Technology in an Educational Environment .......................................................... 51 InfoEd: RIMS .............................................................................................................. 52 UP Staff Intranet Microsite ......................................................................................... 53 UP Staff Collaboration Spaces ................................................................................... 54 How to use my Apple iPad ......................................................................................... 55 Skype ......................................................................................................................... 56

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Computer Training

Training is about improving knowledge and skills in an individual or group. The objective of

ITS Training is to provide high quality computer training in the use of the standard software

supported by the ITS department.

ITS Training provides one-on-one and group training in a variety of computer applications

including e-mail, word processing, desktop publishing, data analysis, and spreadsheet and

database management. We provide opportunities to acquire information technology skills and

knowledge in the following computer applications, Introduction to Computers, Computer

Orientation for newly appointed staff, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word (basic and

advanced), Microsoft Excel (basic and advanced), Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access

(basic and intermediate), Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Visio Basic, Microsoft Project Basic,

GroupWise Mail and Calendar, Internet Explorer, Adobe Acrobat Pro, InfoEd RIMS, AV

Technology in an Educational Environment, How to use your Apple IPad, Skype, Collaboration

Spaces, create and update information on the UP Staff Intranet (microsite) and using the

different University systems (UP Portal, Official Leave System, Performance Management and

IT Service Catalogue).

Instructor-led computer training courses are available to faculty and support staff. The courses

are held in the ITS Training Lab (NW II Building, Room 5.8) on campus and consist of classes

and workshops. The classes are hands-on sessions with a small group of people (12) working

on PCs. The courses require registration.

The schedule is available at the end of November for the first semester of the following year,

and May for the second semester, and is sent to all Heads of Departments. The schedule is

also accessible through the ITS Web page and IT Service Catalogue. The course dates, course

descriptions and course prerequisites are available on the Training Web page:

http://wcppr11.up.ac.za/webcenter/oracle/webcenter/webcenterapp/view/templates/pu

blichtml/LoginGateway.jsp

Click in the WebCenter Username box and enter your username (Emplid) (e.g.

01111111).

Click in the WebCenter Password box and enter your password.

Click on the Login button.

Click on My Spaces and then click on IT Services.

Click on ITS Training.

Upon request, ITS Training also offers customised courses in response to specific training

needs of a department. We try to offer topics and course content, based on your demands and

interests, so you are encouraged to offer suggestions to the Training Co-ordinator (012) 420-

3633.

In addition to computer training courses, ITS Training offer help with specific queries at various

troubleshooting workshops.

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Contact Information

Elize Nagel, ITS Training Coordinator

University of Pretoria

NW II Building, Room 5.20

Phone: (012) 420-3633

E-mail: [email protected]

Lineshi Dharamraj, ITS Training Officer

University of Pretoria

NW II Building, Room 5.22

Phone: (012) 420-6500

E-mail: [email protected]

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IT Service Catalogue

The Department of Information Technology Services is launching the IT Service

Catalogue. This comprehensive interactive catalogue will help IT users to order any of

the IT services they require, online.

Open Microsoft Internet Explorer and enter the following URL to access ITS Service

Catalogue: https://upnet.up.ac.za/SRC/

You can also activate the Service Catalogue from the UP Staff Systems Portal. Under ITS

Service Catalogue, click on the Service catalogue hyperlink.

Enter your Email ID in the Login box.

Enter your Email Password in the Password box.

Click on the Login button.

Click in the Search box on the right-hand side of the screen and search a service.

You can also click on the Services button at the top and then click on Browse Catalogue.

A list of all the available services will be displayed.

https://upnet.up.ac.za/SRC/

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Computer Training Information

NB: All ITS Computer courses are free to University of Pretoria staff. If a staff member

registered for a course and they do not cancel or do not attend the course the

applicable department/service will pay the full course fee as indicated in the

schedule.

General Information

ITS Training reserves the right to cancel individual courses.

Training is offered to all UP staff members, faculties and administration.

Registrations are limited to 12 members per course.

Register on the PeopleSoft HR, Self-Service system. Once you register online and the

registration is submitted, you will receive an e-mail to indicate that the course registration

is approved.

Registration for courses closes one working day before the course commences.

Courses will be presented in the language indicated in the Language column of the

Course Schedule.

Cellular phones must be switched off during training hours. If permission has been granted

beforehand, a course member will be allowed (in exceptional circumstances) to leave

his/her cell phone on during training.

A minimum of 5 registrations is required for a course to be presented.

Training starts promptly on the specified time. Please note that late comers will not be

accommodated.

A certificate of attendance of the University of Pretoria is awarded upon the completion of

the course.

Course Fees

All ITS Computer Training courses are free.

If a course member fails to attend a course or cancels attendance of a course, the

applicable department will pay the course fees as indicated in the course schedule.

Course attendance includes course material.

Manuals and course material given to course members attending courses are subject to

copyright laws and as such may under no circumstances be copied or distributed.

Venues

All courses at Main Campus are presented in the NW II Building, Room 5.8.

All courses at Onderstepoort are presented in the Arnold Theiler Building, Level 5.

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Cancellations

There is an extensive waiting list for most of the scheduled computer courses.

Staff members are requested to regard attendance to booked computer courses as

important, AND, if necessary, to cancel early in order to enable someone else to

attend the course.

Cancellations and requests to reschedule MUST be made TWO (2) WORKING DAYS

PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF THE COURSE or the department will be required to pay

the full course fee.

All course cancellations must be done online on the PeopleSoft, HR Self Service

screen.

Course Prerequisites

Some of the courses appearing in the schedule require prerequisite skills or courses.

Please consult the course outlines for all prerequisites.

Please make sure that you meet the prerequisites for the courses that you are

registering for.

ITS Training cannot be held responsible for anyone registering for a course for

which they lack the required prerequisite skills.

In such a case, the full course fee will be charged to the department unless the

course is cancelled prior to the cancellation deadline.

If you have any questions about the prerequisites for any course, please call Elize Nagel

at (012) 420-3633 who will be happy to assist you.

Future Training Suggestions

Are there any other courses that you would like to see offered in the future? Contact Elize

Nagel, ITS Training Co-ordinator.

Suggestions and comments are welcome.

http://www.intech.mnsu.edu/computertraining/Contact.htm

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Steps to register online (UP Portal in PeopleSoft) for an In-house IT Course

Please register (in-house programmes) through the UP Portal in PeopleSoft as follows:

Log in to the UP portal (www.up.ac.za). (If you experience problems with the login, please

contact the IT Help desk at Tel: 012 420-3051 Email: [email protected]).

The UP Staff Intranet News page will appear. Click on the Staff Systems Portlet button.

Scroll to the Human Capital Management (HCM) System Portlet and click on Human

Resources Self Service.

The new login screen will appear. Enter your portal password and click on Sign In.

The following screen will appear:

Click on the Employees WorkCentre link.

Click on the Perform/Develop tab on the panel on the left hand side of the screen.

The following screen will appear:

http://www.up.ac.za/

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Note: It is not necessary to enter a development need for any In House – free)

courses. You can continue to the Development Request option.

Development Request

On the left-hand side of the screen click on Development Request.

The Development Request screen will appear:

Register for a course Free of Charge – approved by your Line Manager and listed in the IDP and the 2014 ITS Training program

You do not have to enter a Development Need to register for any In-House (free of charge

courses)

Click on the drop down arrow of Learning Strategy and click on In-house (free of charge)

or In-house IT (free of charge) to register for courses where no money is charged.

The Request Training Enrolment screen will appear:

Click on Search by Course Name, type a name of course i.e. clickUP (or leave it blank)

and click on the Search button.

A list of all the selected (or all) courses will be displayed.

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Click on View Available Sessions next to the course that you would like to attend.

Select the session that you would like to attend by clicking on the Session number.

On the Request Training Enrolment – Session Detail screen, read the applicable

information and click on the Continue button.

Complete the comments field if necessary and click on Submit – all your personal details

will be captured automatically.

Your line manager will receive an email: Application for development need awaiting

approval.

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Schedule: First Semester 2017

No. Course Name Course Code

Start Date End Date Start Time End Time Prerequisites Course Language

Course Fee only payable if course not attended

01 Introduction to Computers COL0117 09 January 11 January 08:30 12:30 Access to a computer English R450.00

02 Computer Orientation COR0117 09 January 09 January 13:30 15:00 Newly appointed staff English R150.00

03 IT Service Catalogue ITSC0117 10 January 10 January 13:30 14:30 Microsoft Windows English None

04 IP Phone IP0117 11 January 11 January 13:30 14:30 None English R150.00

05 Microsoft Windows WIN0117 12 January 13 January 08:30 12:30 Introduction to Computers English R350.00

06 AV Technology in an Educational Environment

AV0117 12 January 12 January 13:30 14:30 None English R150.00

07 Microsoft Word Basic WB0117 16 January 18 January 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

08 UP Portal UP0117 16 January 16 January 13:30 15:00 Microsoft Windows English None

09 GroupWise Mail GWM0117 19 January 19 January 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

10 GroupWise Calendar GWC0117 20 January 20 January 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

11 Microsoft Word Basic Onderstepoort

WB0217 23 January 25 January 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

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12 Microsoft Excel Basic EB0117 23 January 25 January 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

13 InfoEd:RIMS RIMS0117 26 January 26 January 08:00 10:00 Microsoft Windows English None

14 InfoEd:RIMS RIMS0217 26 January 26 January 10:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans None

15 Oracle Collaboration Spaces COS0117 27 January 27 January 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

16 UP Staff Intranet Sites WEB0117 30 January 31 January 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

17 Introduction to Computers COL0217 01 February 03 February 08:30 12:30 Access to a computer Afrikaans R450.00

18 Computer Orientation COR0217 01 February 01 February 13:30 15:00 Newly appointed staff Afrikaans R150.00

19 Ms Word Tables WT0117 02 February 02 February 08:30 10:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic

English R200.00

20 Microsoft PowerPoint PPNT0117 06 February 08 February 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

21 Microsoft PowerPoint Onderstepoort

PPNT0217 06 February 08 February 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

22 Adobe Acrobat Pro AA0117 09 February 09 February 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

23 Apple IPad IPAD0117 09 February 09 February 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows English R150.00

24 WA:Graphics & Effects WAG0117 10 February 10 February 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic

English R200.00

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25 Microsoft Access Basic ACB0117 13 February 15 February 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic

English R450.00

26 IT Service Catalogue ITSC0217 14 February 14 February 13:30 14:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans None

27 WA:Merge & Labels WAM0117 16 February 16 February 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic

English R200.00

28 InfoEd:RIMS RIMS0317 16 February 16 February 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows English None

29 EA:Formula & Functions EAFF0117 17 February 17 February 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic

English R200.00

30 EA:Data Anal. & Pivot Tables EADA0117 21 February 21 February 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic EA: Formula & Functions

English R200.00

31 InfoEd:RIMS RIMS0417 21 February 21 February 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans None

32 WA: Advanced Editing WAE0117 22 February 24 February 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic

English R450.00

33 Video & Sound in PowerPoint

VID0117 22 February 22 February 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows Basic knowledge of PowerPoint

English R200.00

34 PowerPoint Effects PEF0117 23 February 23 February 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows Basic knowledge of PowerPoint

English R200.00

35 UP Portal UP0217 27 February 27 February 08:30 10:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans None

36 IP Phone IP0217 27 February 27 February 11:00 12:00 None Afrikaans R150.00

37 Skype SKY0117 28 February 28 February 08:30 10:30 Microsoft Windows English None

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AV0217 28 February 28 February 13:30 14:30 None Afrikaans R150.00

39 Microsoft Windows WIN0217 01 March 02 March 08:30 12:30 Introduction to Computers Afrikaans R350.00

40 Computer Orientation COR0317 01 March 01 March 13:30 15:00 Newly appointed staff English R150.00

41 GroupWise Mail GWM0217 03 March 03 March 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans R200.00

42 Microsoft Excel Basic EB0217 06 March 08 March 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

43 Microsoft Excel Basic Onderstepoort

EB0317 06 March 08 March 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

44 UP Staff Intranet Sites WEB0217 09 March 10 March 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans R200.00

45 Oracle Collaboration Spaces COS0217 13 March 13 March 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans R200.00

46 Microsoft Word Basic WB0317 14 March 16 March 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans R450.00

47 Microsoft Internet Explorer IE0117 17 March 17 March 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

48 Microsoft Project Basic PROJ0117 22 March 24 March 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Course on theory of project management

English R750.00

49 Microsoft Visio Basic VIS0117 27 March 29 March 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

50 UP Portal UP0317 27 March 27 March 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows English None

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51 IT Service Catalogue ITSC0317 28 March 28 March 13:30 14:30 Microsoft Windows English None

52 IP Phone IP0317 29 March 29 March 13:30 14:30 None English R150.00


AV0317 30 March 30 March 13:30 14:30 None English R150.00

54 Microsoft Access Intermediate

ACI0117 30 March 30 March 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Access Basic

English R200.00

55 Microsoft Word Tables WT0217 31 March 31 March 08:30 10:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic

Afrikaans R200.00

56 Apple IPad IPAD0217 31 March 31 March 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans R150.00

57 Introduction to Computers COL0317 03 April 05 April 08:30 12:30 Must have access to a computer English R450.00

58 Computer Orientation COR0417 03 April 03 April 13:30 15:00 Newly appointed staff English R150.00

59 GroupWise Mail GWM0317 06 April 06 April 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

60 GroupWise Calendar GWC0217 07 April 07 April 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans R200.00

61 Microsoft PowerPoint PPNT0317 10 April 12 April 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

62 Oracle Collaboration Spaces COS0317 13 April 13 April 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

63 WA: Advanced Editing WAE0217 18 April 20 April 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic

Afrikaans R450.00

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64 Adobe Acrobat Pro AA0217 21 April 21 April 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word

Afrikaans R200.00

65 Microsoft Publisher PUB0117 24 April 25 April 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic WA: Graphics & Effects

English R350.00

66 WA: Graphics & Effects WAG0217 26 April 26 April 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic

Afrikaans R200.00

67 Microsoft Windows WIN0317 02 May 03 May 08:30 12:30 Introduction to Computers English R350.00

68 Computer Orientation COR0517 02 May 02 May 13:30 15:00 Newly appointed staff Afrikaans R150.00

69 WA: Merge & Labels WAM0217 04 May 04 May 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic

Afrikaans R200.00

70 EA: Formula & Functions EAFF0217 05 May 05 May 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic

Afrikaans R200.00

71 Microsoft Excel Basic EB0417 08 May 10 May 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

72 IT Service Catalogue ITSC0417 08 May 08 May 13:30 14:30 Microsoft Windows English None

73 IP Phone IP0417 09 May 09 May 13:30 14:30 None English R150.00


AV0417 10 May 10 May 13:30 14:30 None English R150.00

75 UP Portal UP0417 11 May 11 May 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows English None

76 GroupWise Calendar GWC0317 12 May 12 May 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

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77 Microsoft PowerPoint PPNT0417 15 May 17 May 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

78 WA: Advanced Editing Onderstepoort

WAE0317 15 May 17 May 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic

English R450.00

79 UP Staff Intranet Sites WEB0317 18 May 19 May 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

80 Microsoft Access Basic ACB0217 22 May 24 May 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic

Afrikaans R450.00

81 PowerPoint Effects PEF0217 22 May 22 May 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows Basic knowledge of PowerPoint

English R200.00

82 Video & Sound in PowerPoint

VID0217 23 May 23 May 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows Basic knowledge of PowerPoint

English R200.00

83 Processing Student Marks PSM0117 25 May 25 May 08:00 11:00 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic

Afrikaans R200.00

84 Processing Student Marks PSM0217 25 May 25 May 12:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic

English R200.00

85 EA: Data Anal. & Pivot Tables

EADA0217 26 May 26 May 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic EA: Formula & Functions

Afrikaans R200.00

86 Microsoft Word Basic WB0417 29 May 31 May 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

87 Microsoft Windows WIN0417 01 June 02 June 08:30 12:30 Introduction to Computers English R350.00

88 Computer Orientation COR0617 01 June 01 June 13:30 15:00 Newly appointed staff English R150.00

89 Microsoft Excel Basic EB0517 05 June 07 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R450.00

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90 InfoEd:RIMS RIMS0517 08 June 08 June 08:30 10:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans None

91 InfoEd:RIMS RIMS0617 08 June 08 June 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows English None

92 Microsoft Access Intermediate

ACI0217 09 June 09 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Access Basic

Afrikaans R200.00

93 Oracle Collaboration Spaces COS0417 12 June 12 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

94 UP Staff Intranet Sites WEB0417 13 June 14 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

95 Adobe Acrobat Pro AA0317 15 June 15 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word

English R200.00

96 EA: Formula & Functions EAFF0317 19 June 19 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic

English R200.00

97 EA: Formula & Functions Onderstepoort

EAFF0417 19 June 19 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic

English R200.00

98 EA: Data Anal. & Pivot Tables

EADA0317 20 June 20 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic EA: Formula & Functions

English R200.00

99 EA: Data Anal. & Pivot Tables Onderstepoort

EADA0417 20 June 20 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Microsoft Excel Basic EA: Formula & Functions

English R200.00

100 Microsoft Project Basic PROJ0217 21 June 23 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows Course on theory of project management

English R750.00

101 IT Service Catalogue ITSC0517 26 June 26 June 08:30 09:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans None

102 IP Phone IP0517 26 June 26 June 10:00 11:00 None Afrikaans R150.00

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AV0517 27 June 27 June 08:30 09:30 None English R150.00

104 UP Portal UP0517 27 June 27 June 10:00 12:00 Microsoft Windows English None

105 Skype SKY0217 28 June 28 June 08:30 10:30 Microsoft Windows English None

106 Apple IPad IPAD0317 28 June 28 June 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows English R150.00

107 InfoEd:RIMS RIMS0717 29 June 29 June 08:30 10:30 Microsoft Windows Afrikaans None

108 InfoEd:RIMS RIMS0817 29 June 29 June 13:00 15:00 Microsoft Windows English None

109 Microsoft Internet Explorer IE0217 30 June 30 June 08:30 12:30 Microsoft Windows English R200.00

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Course Outlines

and

Prerequisites

2017

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UP Priority Courses

Priority training programmes are learning programmes presented at the University of Pretoria

for the different categories of staff members at the University. These priority training

programmes represent the core of the University's strategic development initiatives. Staff in

each occupational category should either attend the priority programmes associated with their

category or be able to demonstrate that they have the relevant knowledge and skills.

Staff in a particular occupational category may in the interest of their self-development, attend

priority programmes prescribed for other occupational categories. Attendance of priority

programmes is free of charge for UP staff members. All costs incurred will be paid by the

Department of Human Resources, Learning and Development. The process of approval and

registration is managed by the Performance Management System.

Link to UP Priority Courses: http://www.up.ac.za/intra/web/en/services/learning_and_development/training/priorityprogrammes/Course_Catalogue.html

Computer Training at ITS Training

The process of approval and registration is managed via Human Capital Management

System (HCM) Human Resources Self Service Enter Portal Password Employees

WorkCentre Perform/Develop tab. Add a new Development need relevant to the training

requested if it does not exist. Click on Development Request. Select the appropriate Learning

strategy for example select In-house IT. The Request Training Enrolment screen will appear.

Complete the instructions.

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Course List: January 2017 to June 2017

Basic Computer Courses

Introduction to Computers

Computer Orientation – newly appointed staff

Microsoft Windows

Internet Courses

Microsoft Internet Explorer

UP Portal

E-Mail

GroupWise Mail

GroupWise Calendar

Word Processing Courses

Microsoft Word Basic

WA: Graphics & Effects

WA: Merge & Labels

WA: Advanced Editing

Microsoft Word Tables

Spread sheet Courses

Microsoft Excel Basic

EA: Formula & Functions

EA: Data Analysis & Pivot Tables

Processing Student Marks

Presentation/Graphics Courses

Microsoft PowerPoint

Add sound and video to a PowerPoint presentation

Add animations and effects in PowerPoint

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Visio Basic

Database Courses

Microsoft Access Basic

Microsoft Access Intermediate

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Project Management

Microsoft Project Basic

UP Staff Intranet

UP Staff Intranet - Microsite

Collaboration Spaces

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat 11 Pro

Other Courses

IP Phone


InfoEd: RIMS

AV Technology in an Educational Environment

How to use my Apple IPad

Skype

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Introduction to Computers: Users with no computer knowledge

Course Numbers 01 or 17 or 57

Presentation Dates Course 01 COL0117 09, 10 and 11 January

Course 17 COL0217 01, 02 and 03 February

Course 57 COL0317 03, 04 and 05 April

Target Group This course is designed for staff members with no computer experience. This course offers an

introduction to basic computer terminology, discusses hardware and software, and offers

information on purchasing computers and peripherals such as printers, scanners and digital

cameras. Staff members who register for this course must have access to a computer.

Prerequisite Staff members attending this course must have access to a computer to practice what is presented in the course. Description Introducing the computer

Basic keyboard orientation and mouse handling

Hardware and software

Very basic understanding of Microsoft Windows

Very basic understanding Microsoft Word

Computer security and copyright

Duration 12 hours Course Fee

Free Amount of R450.00 is payable if a course member does not attend without cancellation of the course

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Computer Orientation: Newly appointed staff

Course Numbers 02 or 18 or 40 or 58 or 68 or 88

Presentation Dates Course 02 COR0117 09 January

Course 18 COR0217 01 February

Course 40 COR0317 01 March

Course 58 COR0417 03 April

Course 68 COR0517 02 May

Course 88 COR0617 01 June

Target Group This course is designed for newly appointed staff members with computer experience. This

course offers an introduction to the UP Portal, LDAP Search, GroupWise Web Client, UP

Intranet and some of the most important Human Resources policies.

Description Activate and use the UP Portal (customize the portal)

LDAP searches

GroupWise Web client to read mail from home or overseas

UP Staff Intranet – search for policies on the Intranet

How to use the IT Service Catalogue



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Microsoft Windows: Managing Files and Folders

Course Numbers 05 or 39 or 67 or 87

Presentation Dates Course 05 WIN0117 12 and 13 January

Course 39 WIN0217 01 and 02 March

Course 67 WIN0317 02 and 03 May

Course 87 WIN0417 01 and 02 June

Target Group This course offers an understanding of Microsoft Windows and basic file management.

Prerequisites Introduction to Computers

Previous version of Microsoft Windows

Description The Sign-In screen and the taskbar

The Start Menu

Working with windows

File Explorer

Managing files and folders

Working with a Windows program

Microsoft Windows accessories

Optimise and maintain your computer

Microsoft Edge



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Microsoft Internet Explorer: Web Browser

Course Numbers 47 or 109

Presentation Dates Course 47 IE0117 17 March

Course 109 IE0217 30 June

Target Group The Internet is the single, most advanced, technological tool that evolved from our space era.

It is very simple and safe to use ….. if you know how.

Prerequisite Microsoft Windows

Firewall ID and Password

Description Web browsers

Clients and servers

Internet providers

Links

Favourites

Search engines

Internet security

Save and print graphics and web pages



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UP Portal

Course Numbers 08 or 35 or 50 or 75 or 104

Presentation Dates Course 08 UP0117 16 January

Course 35 UP0217 27 February

Course 50 UP0317 27 March

Course 72 UP0417 11 May

Course 100 UP0517 27 June

Target Group The UP Portal is the personal starting point to all information management and administrative

activities. The main purpose of the Portal is to provide standardised web-based access to

appropriate information, data and systems for students, staff, anywhere and anytime.

Prerequisites Microsoft Windows

Course members must know their Portal ID and Portal Password

Description Activate, navigate and customise the UP Portal

UP Staff Intranet

UP Parking

Performance Management System

Human Capital Management System

Intranet Groups

Faculty and Students Services Centre

ClickUP

Duration 02 hours

Course Fee None

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Novell GroupWise Mail


Presentation Dates Course 09 GWM0117 19 January

Course 41 GWM0217 03 March

Course 59 GWM0317 06 April

Target Group To orientate staff members with the University e-mail system. Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Description Use GroupWise Mail

Send and read new messages

Mail preferences

Archive and file messages in folders

Attachments

Address book and distribution lists

Signatures

Activate the Web Client



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Novell GroupWise Calendar


Presentation Dates Course 10 GWC0117 20 January

Course 60 GWC0217 07 April

Course 76 GWC0317 12 May

Target Group To orientate staff members with the University e-mail and calendar system. Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Description Use the GroupWise calendar to make appointments, tasks and reminder notes

Understand proxy

Publish your calendar to the Internet

Subscribe to a calendar on the Internet

Routing of tasks



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Microsoft Word: Basic Word Processing


Presentation Dates Course 07 WB0117 16, 17 and 18 January

Course 11 Onderstepoort WB0217 23, 24 and 25 January

Course 46 WB0217 14, 15 and 16 March

Course 86 WB0417 29, 30 and 31 May

Target Group This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of Microsoft Word. Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Description The Microsoft Word Ribbon

Create, edit and save documents

Select, copy and move text

Save/retrieve and print of documents

Character formatting (bold, underline, fonts)

Paragraph formatting (line spacing, justification, tabs, indent)

Page formatting (margins, paper orientation, page numbering, headers and footers)

Tables and columns

Speller and Thesaurus and Auto-Correct



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Microsoft Word: Graphics and Effects


Presentation Dates Course 24 WAG0117 10 February

Course 66 WAG0217 26 April

Target Group This course is designed to explore the graphics (pictures, shapes and WordArt) and special

effects features in a Microsoft Word document.



Description Insert pictures and clip art

Move, resize and crop pictures and clip art

Wrap, group and ungroup images

Colours and fill effects

Watermarks

Create drawings and text boxes

WordArt

Smart Art

Working with forms



33

Microsoft Word: Merge and Labels


Presentation Dates Course 27 WAM0117 16 February

Course 69 WAM0217 04 May

Target Group This course is designed to explore the features of Word Mail merge. Prerequisites Microsoft Windows


Description Mail merge terminology

Use an Excel table for mail merge

Create mailing letters

Create e-mail messages

Create envelopes

Create mailing labels

Create a directory merge



34

Microsoft Word Tables


Presentation Dates Course 19 WT0117 02 February

Course 55 WT0217 31 March

Target Group This course is designed to explore tables in Microsoft Word. Prerequisites Microsoft Windows


Description Insert a blank table

Modify tables

Merge and split a table and cells

Convert existing text to a table

Apply a table style

Captions

Sort paragraphs of regular text

Simple formulas in a table



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Microsoft Word: Advanced Editing


Presentation Dates Course 32 WAE0117 22, 23 and 24 February

Course 63 WAE0217 18, 19 and 20 April

Course 78 Onderstepoort WAE0317 15, 16 & 17 May

Target Group This course is designed to explore features in Microsoft Word relating to documentation. This

course is highly recommended for users who work with large documents, such as a thesis

or study material.



Description Styles and templates

Compile, customise, update and delete a table of contents

Add captions

Create a cross-reference

Insert endnotes and footnotes

Create an index

Edit a document using track changes

Accept and reject track changes

Insert and edit comments

Document protection



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Microsoft Excel: Basic Spread sheet Manipulation


Presentation Dates Course 12 EB0117 23, 24 and 25 January

Course 42 EB0217 06, 07 and 08 March

Course 43 Onderstepoort EB0317 06, 07 and 08 March

Course 71 EB0417 08, 09 and 10 May

Course 89 EB0517 05, 06 and 07 June

Target Group This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel. Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Description The Microsoft Office Excel Ribbon

Create and use worksheets and workbooks.

Insert/delete rows/columns, range selection and format cells

Basic formula and functions

Sort and filter lists

Apply subtotals

Protect data

Freeze panes and split windows

Print options

Create, edit and format graphs



37

Microsoft Excel: Formula & Functions


Presentation Dates Course 29 EAFF0117 17 February

Course 70 EAFF0217 05 May

Course 96 EAFF0317 19 June

Course 97 Onderstepoort EAFF0417 19 June

Target Group This course is designed to explore more advanced formula and functions in Microsoft Excel. Prerequisites Microsoft Windows


Description List of function categories and the purpose of functions

Commonly used functions

Array functions

Multiple functions

Text functions

Date and Time functions

Logical functions

Statistical functions

Financial functions

Look-up and reference functions



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Microsoft Excel: Data Analysis & Pivot Tables


Presentation Dates Course 30 EADA0117 21 February

Course 85 EADA0217 26 May

Course 98 EADA0317 20 June

Course 99 Onderstepoort EADA0417 20 June

Target Group This course is designed to explore data analysis and pivot table reports in Microsoft Excel. Prerequisites Microsoft Windows


EA: Formula & Functions

Description Data validation

What-If analysis

Goal Seek

Scenarios

Solver

Data Analysis ToolPak

Create pivot tables

Advanced pivot table options

Format a pivot table

Create a pivot chart



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Microsoft Excel: Processing Student Marks


Presentation Dates Course 83 PSM0117 25 May

Course 84 PSM0217 25 May

Target Group In this course you will learn to use the UP Portal to download student information from

PeopleSoft and also how to use Microsoft Office Excel as a powerful spreadsheet program to

process student marks.



PeopleSoft User ID and Password

Description Download student information via the UP Portal from PeopleSoft

Open the data in a spreadsheet

Select, insert, delete, copy, move, hide or unhide cells, rows or columns

Apply formula and functions

Sort lists and create filters

Print worksheets

Copy data to Grade Roster



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Microsoft PowerPoint: Create Presentations/Slideshows


Presentation Dates Course 20 PPNT0117 06, 07 and 08 February

Course 21 Onderstepoort PPNT0217 06, 07 and 08 February

Course 61 PPNT0317 10, 11 and 12 April

Course 77 PPNT0417 15, 16 and 17 May

Target Group This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint. Ms

PowerPoint allows you to create Electronic Slideshows, Transparencies, Organisational

charts, Flow charts and Graphs as part of a presentation or printed as part of reports or

documents.

Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Description Microsoft PowerPoint Ribbon

Create a presentation, add and enhance text

Save, close and open presentations

Create, delete and organise slides

Slide masters

Insert and edit objects

Apply colour schemes

Insert Clipart, WordArt, Word tables, Organisational Charts and Excel Graphs

Insert video and sound

Add special effects and run the slide show



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Microsoft PowerPoint: PowerPoint Effects


Presentation Dates Course 34 PEF0117 23 February

Course 81 PEF0217 22 May

Target Group This course is designed to add slide and animation effects in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Microsoft PowerPoint Description Add slide effects

Add special effects and animation.



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Microsoft PowerPoint: Add Video & Audio


Presentation Dates Course 33 VID0117 22 February

Course 82 VID0217 23 May

Target Group This course is designed to add video and audio to a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation.

Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Microsoft PowerPoint Description Add video and audio to a presentation

Insert You Tube video clips in a presentation



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Microsoft Publisher: Desktop Publishing

Course Number 65

Presentation Date Course 65 PUB0117 24 and 25 April

Target Group This course is designed to introduce you to Microsoft Publisher. Microsoft Publisher is a

desktop publishing program used to create newsletters, brochures, pamphlets, business cards,

certificates, signs and much more.



WA: Graphics & Effects

Description Create a new publication

Text formatting

Page formatting

Objects and Illustrations

Personalize the publication

Tables

Measurement Toolbar

Master pages

Send and print a publication



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Microsoft Visio: Transform business data into diagrams

Course Number 49

Presentation Date Course 49 VIS0117 27, 28 and 29 March Target Group This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of Microsoft Visio. Microsoft Visio

is a high-impact graphics solution that helps you transform ideas and traditional business

data into diagrams. Diagrams give you the ability to better understand and communicate

important information, so you can improve your decision-making process, build consensus

across an organisation, and enhance communication.


Know how to launch an application, create and save files

Description Microsoft Visio Templates

Create a new drawing

Manage text, shapes and pages

Understand and use layers

Add diagrams to Microsoft Office files

Tips and Tricks



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Microsoft Access Basic: Design and Create a Basic Database


Presentation Dates Course 25 ACB0117 13, 14 and 15 February

Course 80 ACB0217 22, 23 and 24 May

Target Group This course is designed to help staff members to get a basic understanding of Microsoft

Access. Topics of discussion include database terminology, relationships, database objects,

table, creation, queries, forms and reports.



Description Database terminology

Database design and relationships

Microsoft Access Ribbon

Database objects

Create and restructure tables

Data manipulation

Create and run basic queries

Basic forms and reports

Link, import and export data



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Microsoft Access Intermediate: Queries, Toolbox & Switchboard


Presentation Dates Course 54 ACI0117 30 March

Course 92 ACI0217 09 June

Target Group This course covers more features of Microsoft Access. Topics include advanced forms and

queries, using features in the toolbox, switchboards and various action queries.


Microsoft Access Basic

Description Delete query

Make-table query

Append query

Update query

Form enhancement

Sub-forms

Create a switchboard



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Microsoft Project Basic


Presentation dates Course 48 PROJ0117 22, 23 and 24 March Course 100 PROJ0217 21, 22 and 23 June Target Group This course is designed for staff members who want to design, implement and manage basic

project plans using Microsoft Project.


Basic theoretical knowledge of project management

Description Develop and plan project information.

Schedule and chart project information.

Work with calendars.

Create task dependencies.

Work with resources.

Assign resources to tasks.

Format and print customized tables, views and reports.

Track project progress.

Network diagram view.



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IP Phone (How to use your IP Phone)

Course Numbers 04 and 36 or 52 or 73 or 102

Presentation Dates Course 04 IP0117 11 January

Course 36 IP0217 27 February

Course 52 IP0317 29 March

Course 73 IP0417 09 May

Course 102 IP0517 26 June

Target Group All staff members of the University of Pretoria. Prerequisite None Description Making a call (internal and external), speed up dialling

Answering a call, end a call

Use hold and mute, volume control

Lock and unlock phone

View missed calls

Ring back and transfer calls

Advanced options: Conference calls, call forwarding, autodials and voicemail

Corporate directory

Duration 01 Hour Course Fee


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Presentation Dates Course 03 ITSC0117 10 January Course 26 ITSC0217 14 February Course 51 ITSC0317 28 March Course 72 ITSC0417 08 May Course 101 ITSC0517 26 June Target Group The IT Service Catalogue is used to communicate how IT can help internal business customers

and end users do their jobs. A successful service catalogue helps the business understand the

value that IT delivers, answering the questions, "What does IT do?" and "How well does IT do

it?" By mapping IT services more explicitly to business needs, the IT organization can better

understand how to add even more value.

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the end user with the concept of a service catalogue.

Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Description Access the IT service catalogue

Order a service from the catalogue

View open requests

Duration 01 hour Course Fee None

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Adobe Acrobat Pro


Presentation Dates Course 22 AA0117 09 February Course 64 AA0217 21 April Course 95 AA0317 15 June Target Group Adobe Acrobat 11 Pro software includes the functionality in Acrobat 11 Standard to convert

and edit PDF files, scan paper to searchable PDF, and save PDF files in Word and Excel. It

allows you to protect your work with passwords and permissions and focuses on Acrobat

essentials for Admin.

Prerequisites Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Basic Description Browse a PDF document Create a PDF document from an existing file Add and create bookmarks in a document Forms Protect information in PDF Combine PDF files in a single PDF PDF Portfolios Comment and Mark-up tools Review processes Add Multimedia to PDFS Duration 04 hours Course Fee


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AV Technology in an Educational Environment


Presentation Dates Course 06 AV0117 12 January Course 38 AV0217 28 February Course 53 AV0317 30 March Course 74 AV0417 10 May Course 103 AV0517 27 June Target Group Lecturers using Audio Visual equipment in lecturing students in the different Student Halls.

This course will be presented using a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Description How to use AV Technology in an Educational Environment

Duration 01 hour Course Fee


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InfoEd: RIMS

Course Numbers 13 or 14 or 28 or 31 or 90 or 91 or 107 or 108

Presentation Dates Course 13 RIMS0117 26 January Course 14 RIMS0217 26 January Course 28 RIMS0317 16 February Course 31 RIMS0417 21 February Course 90 RIMS0517 08 June Course 91 RIMS0617 08 June Course 107 RIMS0717 29 June Course 108 RIMS0817 29 June Target Group The primary goal of the Research Information Management System is to capture, share and

archive research information. Therefore it is important that:

All the information that is entered on the system is correct and always up-to-date. All research outputs are collected, classified and captured accurately. All the steps of the research outputs capturing and submission circle are carried out

precisely. Our audited list is submitted to DoHET on time – mid May.

This course explains the procedures to capture a research output on the InfoEd RIM system.

Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Description Activate InfoEd RIMS

Access the research output module

Capture a new research output

Change the primary contributor

Complete the E-Form

Complete the capturing process and submit a research output

Duration 02 hours Course Fee None

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UP Staff Intranet Sites


Presentation Dates Course 16 WEB0117 30 and 31 January Course 44 WEB0217 09 and 10 March Course 79 WEB0317 18 and 19 May Course 94 WEB0417 13 and 14 June Target Group The new UP Staff Intranet will allow users to contribute content and to retrieve content in an

easy manner. The current UP Intranet is moved over to the Oracle WebCenter and Oracle

Universal Content Management technology.

Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Description Log into WebCenter

Understand the landing page

Logging into UCM

Check in profiles: Intranet Category, Intranet Sub-Category, Intranet Topic Document,

Intranet Topic Link, Intranet Topic Web Content, Intranet Article Document, Intranet Article

Link and Intranet Article Web Content.

Use search and quick search

Update and edit metadata fields

Upload other documents to UCM



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UP Staff Collaboration Spaces


Presentation Dates Course 15 COS0117 27 January Course 45 COS0217 13 March Course 62 COS0317 13 April Course 93 COS0417 12 June Target Group The purpose of this course is to provide participants and moderators of Collaboration Spaces

with an overview of the functionality of Collaboration Spaces and train them on how to

contribute content to Collaboration Spaces.

Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Description Log into UP Staff Portal

Navigate to Collaboration Space

Understand the Collaboration Space Tabs

Use the Calendar

Use the Space only Document Library

Manage Members

Update the Mandate and Description



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How to use my Apple iPad


Presentation Dates Course 23 IPAD0117 09 February Course 56 IPAD0217 31 March Course 106 IPAD0317 28 June Target Group The purpose of this course is to familiarize the end user on how to use the Apple iPad.

Prerequisite Microsoft Windows Bring your own Apple iPad to the course Description Turn your iPad on and off

Get started using your iPad

Configure GroupWise Mail, Calendar, and Contacts

Install Applications

Review your Settings

iPad Tips and Tricks



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Skype


Presentation Dates Course 37 SKY0117 28 February Course 105 SKY0217 28 June Target Group Staff members at the University of Pretoria who wants to use Skype to call people from all over

the world using the Internet.

Prerequisite Introduction to Computers Microsoft Windows Description Setting up a Skype account

Using your Skype Account

Using Skype in your Classroom


Free An amount of R150.00 is payable if a course member does not attend without cancellation of the course

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