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Fall Semester 2008

Banner Training
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IT_Web_Technology Training
Microsoft Training
Quick_Start Training
 
Banner Training
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BN101 - Banner Basics (2 hours)
*** Required to obtain a Banner account *** Designed for all new Banner users, this hands on training (HOT) includes a general overview presentation, followed by a “tour of Banner” and class time practice. It will cover introductory material such as setting up Banner access, the elements of the Banner menus and screens (or forms), basic navigation and querying techniques using SPAIDEN (General Person form), and creating your personal “My Banner”. Emphasis is on Banner navigation, not specific Banner student or finance training. Additional classes are offered each semester for more specific Banner training.
Prereq: None
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1Kathy GarramoneWednesday, September 03, 2008Wednesday, September 03, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
2Kathy GarramoneTuesday, October 07, 2008Tuesday, October 07, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
3Kathy GarramoneWednesday, November 05, 2008Wednesday, November 05, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
4Kathy GarramoneTuesday, December 02, 2008Tuesday, December 02, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
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BNF120 - Banner JV Entry (2 hours)
This course is geared toward Banner Finance users responsible for entering Journal Vouchers into Banner for their departments. During this hands on training (HOT), we will review general JV guidelines, provide specific instructions to correct posting errors (within your Index codes), how to move operating expense budget, and how to query these documents once they have posted in Banner.
Prereq: Banner Basics
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Katie DalessioWednesday, October 29, 2008Wednesday, October 29, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA139
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BNFG105 - Banner Grants Query (2 hours)
This course is geared toward faculty and staff who are responsible for querying grant activity within Banner. Users will learn how to locate their grant accounts, inception-to-date expense activity, and detail financial transactions associated with their grants. This class is designed for query purposes only and does not cover grant management policies.
Prereq: Banner Basics
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1John WillsWednesday, September 10, 2008Wednesday, September 10, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA139
2John WillsWednesday, October 08, 2008Wednesday, October 08, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA139
3John WillsWednesday, November 12, 2008Wednesday, November 12, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA139
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BNRHR105 - Banner - Human Resources Module (1-1/2 hours)
This course is designed for faculty and staff responsible for their department’s payroll accounting transactions. Users will learn how to query on employee job information in the HR module, as well as pulling up detail payroll expenditure and encumbrance accounting information. Navigation links between the Finance and HR module will also be discussed.
Prereq: Banner Basics
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1Shelley HinikerThursday, September 18, 2008Thursday, September 18, 20082:10 PM-3:30 PMLA 139
2Shelley HinikerThursday, October 16, 2008Thursday, October 16, 200810:10 AM-11:30 AMLA 139
3Shelley HinikerThursday, November 20, 2008Thursday, November 20, 200810:10 AM-11:30 AMLA 139
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Blackboard Training
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UMONLINE01 - Blackboard: Gradebook Tools and Features (1 hour)
Basic tools and features of the Blackboard Gradebook will be demonstrated. A hands-on and discussion-based format will be utilized in this hour-long workshop.
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Mary EngstromTuesday, October 21, 2008Tuesday, October 21, 20081:15 PM-2:15 PMLA 139
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UMONLINE02 - Supporting Learners and Faculty using Blackboard (1 hour)
This session is designed for Academic Support staff and Administrative Assistants in departments/units offering online courses and programs. We’ll review and demonstrate the tools and features of Blackboard you’ve identified as critical to your role in supporting faculty and students in your department or unit. Instructors: Mary Engstrom and Candi Merrill.
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Mary EngstromMonday, October 27, 2008Monday, October 27, 20081:15 PM-2:15 PMLA 139
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UMONLINE03 - Supporting Online Learning with Elluminate (1 hour)
Elluminate, the web-based virtual classroom application, will be demonstrated. Participants will explore the features of Elluminate through participation in a live session. Instructional implications and best practices will also be discussed. You can either attend the course or be at your computer (with Internet access) at the time of the course. Your registration confirmation will indicate LA 139 as the course location. However, you will be contacted prior to the course as to your location preference.
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Keith LynipMonday, November 03, 2008Monday, November 03, 20089:15 AM-10:15 AMLA 139
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FINDW Training
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FINDW101 - FINDW Fundamentals (2 hours)
*** Completion of class is required to obtain a FinDW account. *** Need quick up-to-date access to your financial reports without having to log into Banner? Then, check out the Finance Data Warehouse! A simple MS Access interface has been developed that features simple “point and click” financial reports. Reports include grant-inception-to-date reports, operating statements, transaction detail reports, and various general ledger reports. Come to class to learn the basics. Following a brief overview and instructor-led tour of the reports, students will get time for hands on training (HOT) using FINDW.
Prereq: None
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1Brenda AveryThursday, September 25, 2008Thursday, September 25, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
2Brenda AveryTuesday, October 28, 2008Tuesday, October 28, 20081:10 PM-3:00 PMLA 139
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IT_Web_Technology Training
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ITWEB01 - Web 2.0 Demystified (50 minutes)
The term Web 2.0 describes a broad and nebulous array of technological, social and cultural developments that have emerged on the internet in recent years. Join us for a journey through the web 2.0 landscape and a conversation about evolving human behaviors and expectations.
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Gordy PaceTuesday, October 14, 2008Tuesday, October 14, 20082:10 PM-3:00 PMAnderson Hall 210
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ITWEB02 - An Introduction to Blogs and Wikis (50 minutes)
Blogs and wikis are web tools that can help you create and manage compelling online content with minimal technical knowledge. You’ll see examples of how blogs and wikis are used on campus and beyond, and learn about the tools available to you through UM’s central web team.
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Gordy PaceThursday, November 06, 2008Thursday, November 06, 20082:10 PM-3:00 PMAnderson Hall 210
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Microsoft Training
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MSE4 - MS Excel - Charts (2 hours)
In this course we will cover the steps to create, modify and print a graph. We will create pie and column charts and then edit many of the options within the chart. We will add more information to our spreadsheet and to our chart. Come try a slice of the pie!
Prereq: Excel experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Lorrie DeYottFriday, October 03, 2008Friday, October 03, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
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MSA1 - MS Access 2007 - Basics (5 day class - 2 hrs daily)
Databases help organize and automate many kinds of data and office activities. This introductory course on Microsoft Access will introduce the user to the key database concepts of basic tables, queries, forms, and reports. Jump on the Access 2007 bandwagon to make your office tasks easier than ever before!
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Bill DayMonday, September 22, 2008Friday, September 26, 20081:10 PM-3:00 PMLA 139
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MSA2 - MS Access 2007 - Intermediate (5 day class - 2 hrs daily)
Taking a closer look at MS Access, we will focus on relationships among tables, creating more complex queries, and the further customization of forms and reports. Take your Access 2007 database to the next level!
Prereq: Access Basics or equivalent experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Bill DayMonday, November 17, 2008Friday, November 21, 20081:10 PM-3:00 PMLA 139
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MSE1 - MS Excel - Basics (5 day class - 2 hrs daily)
In this 5-day course we will explore the Excel screen, menu bars, and toolbars plus learn how to move around in Excel. We will create and edit formulas, investigate the Paste Function feature and experiment with some preset functions. This class will help you excel at your job so come prepared to calculate!
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Lorrie DeYottMonday, September 15, 2008Friday, September 19, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
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MSE2 - MS Excel - Pivot Tables (2 hours)
A PivotTable report is an interactive table that you can use to quickly summarize large amounts of data. In a grade book quickly see how many A’s you have. In your checkbook you easily view your expense categories and associated amounts. Come to this class and turn your view around!
Prereq: Excel experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Lorrie DeYottMonday, September 29, 2008Monday, September 29, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
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MSE3 - MS Excel - Macros (2 hours)
Do you find yourself repeating the exact same steps over and over and over? Find out how you can put all of those steps into one efficient macro that you can repeat with a mouse click. We will create, edit and run several macros. Come simplify your job!
Prereq: Excel experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Lorrie DeYottWednesday, October 01, 2008Wednesday, October 01, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
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MSO1 - MS Outlook (5 day class - 2 hrs daily)
We will cover Inbox, Calendar and Contacts in this 5 day class. Inbox: When you leave this class you should be able to create folders, distribution lists and rules to help you manage your email. We will change the view and look at a variety of printing methods that fit your needs. Come improve your Outlook! Calendar: When you leave this class you should be able to create recurring appointments as well as invite other Outlook users to meetings. We will look at a variety of views for your screen and for printing to fit a variety of needs. Get control of your schedule! Contacts: In this class we will delve into the many details that you can store in Contacts and ways to manage, print and sort them. We will also look at ways to utilize your Contacts with MS Word.
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Lorrie DeYottMonday, October 20, 2008Friday, October 24, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
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MSPP1 - MS PowerPoint 2007 - Basics (2 day class - 2 hrs daily)
This hands-on course will teach you how to create your own Powerpoint Presentations. The first day covers simple presentations, adding elements that stand out, what looks good and what works for your audience. We’ll cover themes, slide show, animations/transitions and the basic rules for successful presentation. The second day we’ll cover, video and audio files, smart art and how to put it all together. If you can, please bring a USB Flash drive with your own photos and/or clip art, maybe even some music or video clips.
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Jace LaaksoMonday, October 27, 2008Tuesday, October 28, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
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MSW2 - MS Word - Using Mail Merge in Word 2007 (1-1/2 hours)
Learn how to use mail merge in MS Word 2007 to produce envelopes and labels for mass mailings. We will also take a look at personalizing form letters and e-mail messages.
Prereq: Previous MS Word experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Kathy GarramoneTuesday, October 14, 2008Tuesday, October 14, 200810:10 AM-11:30 AMLA 139
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MSW3 - MS Word - Revise Word 2007 Documents with Track Changes (1-1/2 hours)
Word 2007 provides many tools that allow users to work with others on a document. Join us as we look at using the Track Changes and Comments collaborative tool. We will look at: inserting, viewing and deleting comments; turning track changes on and off, inserting marked revisions, reviewing them and accepting or rejecting them; and customizing how tracked changes and comments are displayed.
Prereq: Previous MS Word experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Kathy GarramoneThursday, November 13, 2008Thursday, November 13, 200810:10 AM-11:30 AMLA 139
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MSW4 - MS Word - Creating Forms in Word 2007 (1-1/2 hours)
Join us as we get a jump-start on our MS Word 2007 documents by creating a form that other people call fill out on their computers. You can create a form by starting with a template and adding content controls, including text boxes, date pickers, and drop-down lists. Come see how it’s done.
Prereq: Previous MS Word experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Kathy GarramoneTuesday, December 09, 2008Tuesday, December 09, 200810:10 AM-11:30 AMLA 139
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Quick_Start Training
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QS101A - MS Access - Advanced Reporting (50 minutes)
Take a closer look at MS Access reports. Learn how to customize your reports to look the way you want them and to give the exact information you want to display. Learn formatting techniques, grouping, sorting and report generated calculations.
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Bill DayTuesday, October 14, 2008Tuesday, October 14, 200812:10 PM-1:00 PMLA 139
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QS102A - MS Excel - Using the Auto Filter (50 minutes)
Filtered data displays only the rows that meet criteria that you specify and hides rows that you don’t want displayed. After you filter data, you can copy, find, edit, format, chart, and print the subset of filtered data without rearranging or moving it. Come see how it's done.
Prereq: Excel experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Lorrie DeYottTuesday, September 16, 2008Tuesday, September 16, 200812:10 PM-1:00 PMLA 139
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QS102B - MS Excel - Conditional Formatting (50 minutes)
Conditional Formatting is exactly what it sounds like – changing the formatting of a cell based on a value condition which you specify.
Prereq: Excel Experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Lorrie DeYottTuesday, October 21, 2008Tuesday, October 21, 200812:10 PM-1:00 PMLA 139
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QS102C - MS Excel - Table and Cell Styles (50 minutes)
Join us at the 50-minute session on using formatting to style cells, rows, and columns. This way if you decide you want to change formatting later in a spreadsheet, you can simply change one style and have multiple cells update automatically.
Prereq: Excel Experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Lorrie DeYottTuesday, November 18, 2008Tuesday, November 18, 200812:10 PM-1:00 PMLA 139
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QS103B - MS Outlook - Automatic Formatting of Color Categories (50 minutes)
In MS Outlook 2007, categories have colors associated with them and are renamed accordingly as color categories. You can track all items related to a particular project or task by using color categories to easily identify and organize the items.
Prereq: Outlook experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Lorrie DeYottThursday, October 23, 2008Thursday, October 23, 200812:10 PM-1:00 PMLA 139
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QS103C - MS Outlook - Using the To-Do Bar (50 minutes)
The To-Do Bar integrates your action items— tasks, appointments, and flagged e-mail messages — and displays them in a column along the right edge of the Outlook window. Join us for this 50-minute sesson.
Prereq: Outlook experience
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Lorrie DeYottThursday, November 20, 2008Thursday, November 20, 200812:10 PM-1:00 PMLA 139
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QS104A - MS PowerPoint - Adding Special Effects to your Presentation (50 minutes)
In this is a 50 minute hands-on session, you will learn special effects like animation to make your PowerPoint Presentation stand out. Also, learn how not to be so flashy that your audience won’t pay attention to you. Bring a USB Flash drive, if you have one.
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Jace LaaksoThursday, November 06, 2008Thursday, November 06, 200812:10 PM-1:00 PMLA 139
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QS104B - MS PowerPoint - Using Invisible Notes in your Presentation (50 minutes)
In this is a 50 minute hands-on class, learn how to use invisible notes with your presentation plus other quick and easy tips to make your presentations fun and interesting. Bring a USB Flash drive, if you have one.
Prereq: None
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Jace LaaksoThursday, December 04, 2008Thursday, December 04, 200812:10 PM-1:00 PMLA 139
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QS105A - MS Word - Word 2007 for Word 2003 Users (50 minutes)
Have you upgraded to Word 2007 or are you getting ready to do so? Get a jump on the new version of MS Word during this 50 minute hands-on session.
Prereq: Basic knowledge of MS Word 2003
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Kathy GarramoneTuesday, September 23, 2008Tuesday, September 23, 200812:10 PM-1:00 PMLA 139
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QS105B - MS Word - Organization 101: Checklists in Word (50 minutes)
Have you ever wished that you were more organized? How about creating check lists in Word? If you just want a checklist you can print, or if you want to use check boxes that you can check off in Word, come see how it’s done during this 50 minute session.
Prereq: Basic knowledge of MS Word 2007
InstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
Kathy GarramoneThursday, October 30, 2008Thursday, October 30, 200812:10 PM-1:00 PMLA 139
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Additional Resources


Banner Finance Query

Several key Banner Finance forms enable faculty and staff responsible for monitoring financial activity of an Index Code to query on available budgeted balances, current fund balances, and detail transaction activity. Banner Finance query training manuals are available for download at the Banner Support Website. For specific instruction on Banner Finance query forms, please contact your fund accountant.

Banner Invoice Entry and Query

For additional information for Banner Finance users who are responsible for paying vendor bills for their department, an online training video is available at the Training link on the Business Services website.

Banner Student Query

Several key Banner Student forms enable advisors and academic staff to query a students major, class schedule, academic history, grades, and advising PIN number. Banner Student query training manuals are available for download at the Banner Support website. NOTE: The Registrar's Office will provide assistance with Banner Student query forms on an "as-needed" basis only. For more information, please call the Registrar's Office at 243-2412.

Travel at The University of Montana

The UM Travel Guidelines provides information about UM travel policies, forms and procedures. The Guidelines are located online at the Business Services website. For additional information, contact the Travel Desk at 243-2113.

Note about CyberBear for Faculty and Advisors

CyberBear provides an easy and friendly way for faculty and advisors to access student information that is stored in the Banner system – all via the web! No Banner account is necessary. All you need is a CyberBear User ID and PIN. It's so easy, training really isn't necessary. For more information, log-in to CyberBear and click on "CyberBear Instructions " in the Faculty and Advisor Resources section.

 

 


For additional information about a specific class, please contact the instructor:
Bill DayBill.Day@Umontana.edu
Brenda AveryBrenda.Avery@Umontana.edu
Gordy PaceGordy.Pace@Umontana.edu
Jace LaaksoJace.Laakso@Umontana.edu
John WillsJohn.Wills@Umontana.edu
Kathy GarramoneKathy.Garramone@Umontana.edu
Katie DalessioKatie.Dalessio@Umontana.edu
Keith LynipKeith.Lynip@Umontana.edu
Lorrie DeYottLorrie.DeYott@Umontana.edu
Mary EngstromMary.Engstrom@Umontana.edu
Shelley HinikerShelley.Hiniker@Umontana.edu
 
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