Online Training
Online training is available for many of the services and software supported by the Office of Information Technology. For your reference, the links below provide a combination of instructional videos and step-by-step documentation.
Access.SMU Administrative Tutorials - Over 80 web based tutorials used for Academic Advising, Admissions, Campus Community, Financial Aid, Student Financials and Student Records.
Access.SMU Self Service Tutorials - Contains over 50 tutorials for Faculty, Staff and Students. Staff will find the TIMEaccess resources helpful. Faculty information on Gradebook, processing grades, and advising is available. Students can access instructions for enrolling, updating personal information and viewing academic and financial information.
Atomic Learning - Provides online software training using short video tutorials. There are over 30,000 tutorials available on over 100 different software programs.
Blackboard Online Learning Center - Features online tutorials, instructional videos and other learning resources on how to use Blackboard's current Learning Management system.
Inside.SMU - Over 75 training links providing a combination of instructional videos and illustrations.
Mactopia - Find product help for Microsoft Office for Mac.
Microsoft Office Online Training - Browse through hundreds of helpful tips on your favorite Microsoft products.
Microsoft Outlook - Handouts for the Outlook Productivity Class
SMU Financials - These instructional tutorials provide information on entering journal entries, inquiring information on vouchers and payments and using the eProcurement system.
Classes Offered
Upcoming Training Classes
Many of our classes are regularly offered throughout the year. These classes are taught by several different staff members depending on the subject. Classes are open to faculty and staff. Students may request permission to attend as space permits. Upon registration, a confirmation will be sent indicating the location of the class.
Classes marked with an * are part of the Technnology Training Series. Please see registration information for these classes below.
Technology Training Series
These one-hour sessions are designed for those who desire to increase their skillset, knowledge, and use of the many applications available at SMU. These sessions are intended for employees "on-the-go" who do not always have time to attend a traditional hands-on-training class. All sessions will be held in the Hughes Trigg Forum.
To Register:
- Log in to Access.SMU using your 8 digit SMU ID and password. Click on “Self Service” and then “Learning and Development.”
- Select “Request Training Enrollment.”
- View all available training opportunities by clicking “Search by Course Number. Enter “IT” in the Search field and then click “Search.”
- Click “View Available Sessions” and then “Session Number.” Please confirm that you are available on this day and that the course is the right one. If you would like to be placed on the waitlist if the session is already full, check the box for this option. If a seat becomes available, you will be notified that you have been enrolled in the session. Then click “Continue” at the bottom of the page.
- Enter any notes you want sent with your enrollment and click “Submit” to finalize your Request for Training Enrollment. You should see a confirmation that your request was submitted. You may also check your enrollment status by clicking on “Training Summary.” Confirmations of enrollment will be sent out at a later date.