Training
There are a number of avenues for training in information & web technologies at the University and within the Faculty:
Linked on this page:
- Basic and generic IT skills
- Central systems provided by the University
- Arts Faculty Systems
- Custom training courses by ArtsIT
- Training for LITEs
Links to other pages on the ArtsIT website:
- Webraft support & training
- LMS support & training
- Web authoring - Dreamweaver & University web templates
Basic and generic IT skills
Please check the Information Services' Staff ICT Training for courses in basic IT skills. Courses offered include the use of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe PDF, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, using the WWW, bibliography and referencing applications.
Also check Human Resource's Staff Training and Organisational Development.
Central systems (e.g. Merlin, Themis, etc.)
Please check the training schedules of the Information Services, Finance, Student Administration & Systems and Human Resources for courses in central admin systems.
Arts Faculty systems
ArtsIT provides free training in all systems created by ArtsIT. This includes:
- Subjuicer - a system for editing subject handbook entries
- Mojo - a timetabling application for Arts meeting rooms, teaching labs and ArtsIT equipment loans
Custom training courses by ArtsIT
As part of its support profile to the Faculty, ArtsIT offers a number of training alternatives for those aspects of the technology not provided for elsewhere.
Classroom training is available for groups of five or more staff. These sessions are no longer than two hours (they can be shorter if desired) and generally cover topics not offered by the Information Services, although some overlap is allowed. These sessions will cost between $35-$50 per head per session.
Individual training is also available if required, however, the rate will depend on the subject matter and level of training requested.
Recent trainings requested:
- Powerpoint
- Scanning for the WWW
- Dreamweaver
- Basic HTML skills
If you have any questions regarding possible training programmes, please contact:
Manager: Dennis Claringbold
Location: Old Arts, Room 146a
Telephone: x48196
Email: d.claringbold@unimelb.edu.au
Training for LITEs
The Information Services provides training for LITEs across the University. For information about the relationship between ArtsIT and school LITEs, please contact:
Manager: Dennis Claringbold
Location: Old Arts, Room 146a
Telephone: x48196
Email: d.claringbold@unimelb.edu.au