Online and On-Demand training is available for many of the services and software supported by the Office of Information Technology. For all other software, we do offer thousands of video training courses, available 24/7, through lyndaCampus. We have Training On-Demand available anytime for over a dozen SMU-specific trainings. Just click the sidebar link "OIT Training On-Demand" to get started.
Training for Faculty and Staff
Instructor Led workshops are listed below.
All workshops will be held in Fondren Library East, Room 109 unless otherwise indicated.
Video Production & Editing Essentials
Need to create videos for your class or office? Don't know where to start? This class will show you what software and services are available to you as an SMU faculty/staff member as well as show you some of the basics of producing and editing your videos. You'll learn how to use programs like Zoom, Adobe Audition, and Adobe Premiere. We will also cover how to store your videos once completed. Length: 90 Minutes
Wednesday, September 27: 2:30-4:00 PM
Fondren Library East 109
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Adobe Acrobat Basics
Adobe Acrobat is installed on almost every computer on campus, and you probably use it to view PDF files every day. Have you ever wanted to know more about what Acrobat can do? In this two-hour hands-on course, you'll learn more about creating PDF files, editing and formatting files, publication methods, and the basics on creating your own online forms. We will also cover why PDFs are a useful file format and different use cases for them. Length: 2 Hours
Wednesday, October 11: 9:00-11:00 AM
Fondren Library East 109
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Sitecore Basics
Sitecore is the underlying software that runs the SMU website. This session covers the basics of creating a web page from scratch within the updated Sitecore 8 interface. You will also learn how to work with links, images, and how to edit existing pages.
Monday, October 2: 9-10:30 AM
Fondren Library East 109
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Advanced Sitecore
Do you want to give your Sitecore pages that little something extra? Sitecore, SMU’s Web Content Management System, does a lot of the work in creating your pages, but sometimes it needs a little wrangling to get it to shine. This class will cover how to spice up those pages by editing the CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, and HTML. We will also look at using widgets to present content in different ways.
Monday, November 13: 2:30-4:00 PM
Fondren Library East 109
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Working with Wordpress
SMU utilizes WordPress as the blog hosting platform for faculty, staff, and student personal blogs as well as blogs for certain departments and organizations. In this class you will learn how to work with the WordPress system and discover how you can set up and administer your blog with ease.
Thursday, November 9: 1:00-2:30 PM
Fondren Library East 109
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IT Training offers a limited number of training sessions every semester that students may attend free of charge. These sessions are offered independently or in conjunction with the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC) Workshops. We invite you to join us at one of our upcoming sessions!
For all other software, we offer thousands of video training courses, available 24/7, through lyndaCampus.
A-LEC/OIT Workshops
These sessions are held in the A-LEC, located in the Loyd All-Sports Center suite 202.
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Tuesday, August 29, 4:00 PM
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Note-Taking & Organization
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Tuesday, August 29, 4:30 PM |
Note-Taking & Organization
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Wednesday, September 6, 4:15 PM
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Microsoft Office Certification Info Session
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Monday, September 11, 5:30 PM
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Wednesday, September 13, 4:15 PM
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Intro to Excel (bring your laptop)
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Tuesday, September 26, 4:00 PM
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Excel Formulas (bring your laptop)
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Monday, October 2, 4:15 PM
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Wednesday, October 25, 4:15 PM
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