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Summer 2008

Banner Training
FINDW Training
Microsoft Training
UM_Online 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 GarramoneTuesday, June 03, 2008Tuesday, June 03, 20089:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
2Kathy GarramoneTuesday, July 01, 2008Tuesday, July 01, 20089:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
3Kathy GarramoneTuesday, August 12, 2008Tuesday, August 12, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
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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, June 11, 2008Wednesday, June 11, 20082:10 PM-4:00 PMLA139
2John WillsWednesday, July 09, 2008Wednesday, July 09, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA139
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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 AveryWednesday, June 04, 2008Wednesday, June 04, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
2Brenda AveryWednesday, July 02, 2008Wednesday, July 02, 200810:10 AM-12:00 PMLA 139
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Microsoft Training
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MSO01 - Getting Up to Speed with MS Word 2007 (1 hour)
This one-hour workshop is designed for participants who have just upgraded or are considering upgrading to MS Word 2007 and want to learn how to navigate in the new interface and take advantage of new features.
Prereq: Experience using MS Word 2003
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1Kathy GarramoneMonday, June 09, 2008Monday, June 09, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
2Kathy GarramoneMonday, July 14, 2008Monday, July 14, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
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MSO02 - Getting Up to Speed with MS Outlook 2007 (1 hour)
This one-hour workshop is designed for participants who have just upgraded or are considering upgrading to MS Outlook 2007 and want to learn how to navigate in the new interface and take advantage of new features.
Prereq: Experience using MS Outlook 2003
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1Lorrie DeYottTuesday, June 10, 2008Tuesday, June 10, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
2Lorrie DeYottTuesday, July 15, 2008Tuesday, July 15, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
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MSO03 - Getting Up to Speed with MS PowerPoint 2007 (1 hour)
This one-hour workshop is designed for participants who have just upgraded or are considering upgrading to MS PowerPoint 2007 and want to learn how to navigate in the new interface and take advantage of new features.
Prereq: Experience using MS PowerPoint 2003
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1Jace LaaksoWednesday, June 11, 2008Wednesday, June 11, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
2Jace LaaksoWednesday, July 16, 2008Wednesday, July 16, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
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MSO04 - Getting Up to Speed with MS Excel 2007 (1 hour)
This one-hour workshop is designed for participants who have just upgraded or are considering upgrading to MS Excel 2007 and want to learn how to navigate in the new interface and take advantage of new features.
Prereq: Experience using MS Excel 2003
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1Lorrie DeYottThursday, June 12, 2008Thursday, June 12, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
2Lorrie DeYottThursday, July 17, 2008Thursday, July 17, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
3Lorrie DeYottThursday, July 24, 2008Thursday, July 24, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
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MSO05 - Getting Up to Speed with MS Access 2007 (1 hour)
This one-hour workshop is designed for participants who have just upgraded or are considering upgrading to MS Access 2007 and want to learn how to navigate in the new interface and take advantage of new features.
Prereq: Experience using MS Access 2003
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1Bill DayFriday, June 13, 2008Friday, June 13, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
2Bill DayTuesday, July 22, 2008Tuesday, July 22, 200810:10 AM-11:00 AMLA 139
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UM_Online Training
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UMONLINE01 - Promoting Student Engagement in Online Discussion (1 hour)
This interactive session will focus on ways to sustain students' inquiry and promote their critical thinking in online discussions. Topics for discussion include: Setting discussion guidelines, Making expectations transparent, and Organizing and managing online discussions. Bring your success stories, concerns and questions.
Prereq: None
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1Mary EngstromWednesday, June 18, 2008Wednesday, June 18, 20081:10 PM-2:00 PMLA 139
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UMONLINE02 - Online Discussion Facilitation Skills (1 hour)
What does the research literature say about facilitating online discussions? What is the optimal level of participation on the instructor’s part? What questioning skills does a discussion facilitator need? Join us for this interactive session in which we’ll discuss these questions and collaboratively critique some online discussion facilitation practices.
Prereq: None
SectionInstructorStart DateEnd DateTimeLocation
1Mary EngstromThursday, June 19, 2008Thursday, June 19, 20081:10 PM-2:00 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
Jace Laaksojace.laakso@umontana.edu
John Willsjohn.wills@umontana.edu
Kathy Garramonekathy.garramone@umontana.edu
Lorrie DeYottlorrie.deyott@umontana.edu
Mary Engstrommary.engstrom@mso.umt.edu
 
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