Training

Monday, November 09, 2009
12:00 PM

Library 259

Save time by having the latest articles in your research area automatically delivered to one convenient location.  RSS feeds and email alerts simplify the process of keeping up-to-date with information from your favorite blogs, news-based Web sites, e-journals, and more.

This one hour hands-on workshop will explain RSS feeds and email alert services and help
you to set them up from your preferred databases and web sites.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
12:00 PM

UC 310

This 1.5 hour workshop will introduce participants to the team-based learning teaching (TBL) teaching methodology.  TBL was developed by Michaelsen, Knight, and Fink (2002). It is a teaching methodology in which there is a shift from the instructor as ‘sage on the stage’ to ‘guide on the side’. 

In TBL, students:

• are assigned to permanent teams for the semester;
• complete assigned readings ahead of class;
• take individual and team quizzes on assigned readings prior to lecture; and
• focus strongly on learning how to apply course material to real world problems.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
1:00 PM

Engineering 025

Audience:  Academic Advisors, Administrators, Faculty and Staff who prefer instructor-led hands-on training in a computer lab.  
 
Please join us for a two hour hands-on training that will teach you how to use the new Advising Center in Student Administration and help you to better understand how students register for classes using SA.  You will practice using the Advising Center and you will see Registration from a student’s point of view, and by the end of the class, you will be able to:

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
12:30 PM

Engineering 025

This 1.5 hour hands-on training session is designed to help
iStrategy users learn to:

• Navigate through the iStrategy library and briefing books on the dashboard
• Run iStrategy reports
• Modify existing iStrategy reports
• Save, print, export to Excel, and email reports

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
10:00 AM

Commons 329

UMBC faculty and staff are invited to this 1 hour session to learn more about the Voices Against Violence Program, as well as the steps one must follow when reporting incidents of sexual assault, relationship violence, etc.

At the end of this session, you will be able to clearly identify the University’s protocol for responding to and reporting incidents of sexual assault, relationship violence, etc. on UMBC’s campus; understand the steps a staff or faculty member must take when reporting such an incident; comprehend the importance of reporting this information, both for the victim, as well as the University; clearly recognize the role and members of the Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Team; and be familiar with on and off campus resources for victims of violence.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
6:00 PM

LH V (Engineering Bldg.)

I thought I was a good teacher until I discovered my students were just memorizing information rather than learning to understand the material. Who was to blame? The students? The material? I will explain how I came to the agonizing conclusion that the culprit was neither of these. It was my teaching that caused students to fail! I will show how I have adjusted my approach to teaching and how it has improved my students' performance significantly.

Thursday, November 12, 2009
10:00 AM

UC 312

The basic goals of Peer Instruction are to encourage and make use of student interaction during lectures, while focusing students' attention on underlying concepts and techniques. The method has been assessed in many studies using standardized, diagnostic tests and shown to be considerably more effective than the conventional lecture approach to teaching. Peer Instruction is now used in a wide range of science and math courses at the college and secondary level.

In this two hour workshop, participants will learn about Peer Instruction, serve as the “class” in which Peer Instruction is demonstrated, discuss several models for implementing the technique into the classroom, and learn about available teaching resources.

Eric Mazur is the Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University. An internationally recognized scientist and researcher, he leads a vigorous research program in optical physics and supervises one of the the largest research groups in the Physics Department at Harvard University.

Note: This workshop is limited to full or part-time UMBC faculty only.

Thursday, November 12, 2009
9:00 AM

Engineering 025

This two-hour course is designed for UMBC staff responsible for generating State Funding reports and interpreting the data on the reports. This course is a prerequisite to the Reconciling Non-project State Accounts course beginning in July 2006. This course will cover the following objectives:

• Discuss basic accounting terminology
• Identify and discuss State Funding specific Chartfields
• Discuss the rules for using State funding chartfields
• Identify the four basic types of State Budget reports, understand the type of information each report provides for decision making
• Know how to get help

Thursday, November 12, 2009
9:00 AM

UC 310

In this 2.5-hour workshop taught by Wendy Salkind, UMBC Department of Theatre Certified teacher of Alexander Technique, you will learn an innovative method that you can practice anywhere and that can relieve stress, provide relief from chronic neck and back pain, allow for improved coordination, flexibility and balance, and give you stronger postural and breath support.

The Alexander Technique is an educational practice that restores your natural poise, coordination, and ease of movement. As a student of the technique you become a refined observer of the habits that prevent you from moving comfortably, and you learn a specific process by which you can consciously change those habits so that moving becomes pleasurable.

Friday, November 13, 2009
12:00 PM

UC Ballroom Lounge

Barry Casey

The syllabus is a contract, a schedule of assignments, a calendar—and a document rarely read by students.

In this 1.5 hour workshop, you will learn how to build a syllabus that communicates and that is an integral part of the learning experience. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a graphic syllabus. Bring a syllabus that you would like to modify or develop.

Dr. Barry L. Casey is the Interim Director of the Faculty Development Center.

Friday, November 13, 2009
12:00 PM

UC 310

In this 1-hour workshop, you will go over the changing economy and what it means for your financial plan. You will:

Monday, November 16, 2009
12:00 PM

Commons 329

Understanding learning styles gives us valuable insights into how people learn best. We all learn in different ways, but those different ways have some common characteristics.  Come and learn what your styles are and how to identify the learning styles of your students.

Dr. Anne Spence, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Project Lead the Way, will present this Brown Bag workshop. Dr. Spence uses learning styles inventories in her classes and most recently presented the Learning Styles Workshop during the University Retreat in August.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
1:00 PM

Engineering 025

This 1.5 hour hands-on training session is designed to help
iStrategy users learn to:

• Navigate through the iStrategy library and briefing books on the dashboard
• Run iStrategy reports
• Modify existing iStrategy reports
• Save, print, export to Excel, and email reports

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
10:00 AM

ADMIN 929

This one hour session is required training by Purchasing Card Program policy for new cardholders and their p-card supervisors. Training will cover the Policies and Procedures in the UMBC Purchasing Card Program User’s Guide. Cardholders must attend this training before they are able to receive and use their purchasing card. Supervisors must attend this training before they are allowed to review and approve the cardholder’s transaction log.

Please print and bring to the session the UMBC
Purchasing Card Program User’s Guide which is on the Department of Procurement’s website under Departmental Information.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
12:00 PM

UC 312

Intimes like these, keeping a close eye on your investment strategy is moreimportant than ever.  In this 1-hour programwe’ll discuss market volatility in general, examples of notable marketdownturns in the past, and then identify some options for managing your accountin the midst of changes in market conditions. Instructor is Kevin Moultrie of TIAA-CREF Financial Planning.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
9:30 AM

Engineering 023

Barry Casey

Would you like to create presentations that will be remembered? In this 1.5-hour workshop Dr. Barry L. Casey, Interim Director of the Faculty Development Center, will take a quick and clean look at design principles for effective visual communication in the classroom and the workplace.

You will learn how to turn your ideas/research/problem into a story; how to build a presentation using sticky notes; what looks good on a slide; and how simplicity, brevity, and clarity answer most presentation problems. This workshop is for those who present their ideas to groups visually using PowerPoint or Keynote.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
12:00 PM

Engineering 022

Audience:  Academic Advisors who prefer an instructor-led demonstration of the new Advising Center.  

Please join us for a one hour demonstration and discussion of the new Advising Center in Student Administration.  We will take you on a tour of the Advising Center, and demonstrate how to:

• Locate the Advising Center
• Search for a Student
• Navigate within the Advising Center
• Provide Advising Authorizations
• View and interpret reports; Transfer Credit, Course History, and Unofficial Transcript
• View and discuss the new Degree Audit report

Thursday, November 19, 2009
1:00 PM

Engineering 025

Audience:  Academic Advisors, Administrators, Faculty and Staff who prefer instructor-led hands-on training in a computer lab.  
 
Please join us for a two hour hands-on training that will teach you how to use the new Advising Center in Student Administration and help you to better understand how students register for classes using SA.  You will practice using the Advising Center and you will see Registration from a student’s point of view, and by the end of the class, you will be able to:

Thursday, November 19, 2009
1:00 PM

Engineering 022

Designed for PeopleSoft users reponsible for completing Retro and/or DBE forms, this three-hour scenerio-based class presents the process and steps necessary to successfully complete both forms. By the end of this session, you will be able to identify and use the necessary PeopleSoft inquiries to successfully complete both the Retro and DBE forms. A familiarity with PeopleSoft navigation and reports is recommended to attend this class:

Prerequisites:

• PeopleSoft Fundamentals
• Understanding Combination Codes/DBE

Friday, November 20, 2009
12:00 PM

RAC Lobby

Join RAC Staff for a 1-hour in-depth walking tour of the RAC and discussion about the importance of physical fitness. One of UMBC’s employee benefits is free membership to the RAC and there are lots of ways to use the facilities to fit your schedule.

On this interactive tour, you will learn how to:

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
9:00 AM

Engineering 025

In this two-hour workshop, you will learn how to use Peoplesoft's online allocation/reallocation system. All cardholders or their designee are required  to use this system to allocate/reallocate p-card charges each month.

Monday, December 07, 2009
12:00 PM

ESC 023

Audience: Faculty and Instructors

Tuesday, December 08, 2009
12:00 PM

ESC 023

Audience: Faculty and Instructors

Tuesday, December 08, 2009
10:00 AM

Commons 331

This two-hour session is appropriate for anyone who feels they could benefit from understanding internal controls.  New employees are required to attend this session and we encourage attendance by existing employees who would benefit from reviewing internal controls, such as separation if duties.

As part of the session, representatives from Inventory Control will present information on inventory policies and procedures while Management Advisory Services emphasizes internal controls in these areas.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009
12:00 PM

ESC 023

Audience: Faculty and Instructors

Thursday, December 10, 2009
12:00 PM

ESC 023

Audience: Faculty and Instructors

Thursday, December 10, 2009
9:00 AM

Engineering 025

This course is designed for new users to PeopleSoft. This course is a prerequisite to attending the PeopleSoft Fundamentals course.  This 2-hour beginner's course initiates new users with a basic introduction and overview of the PeopleSoft system as implemented by UMBC.

After completing this course, the participant should be able to:

Have a basic understanding of the general PeopleSoft product
Know why UMBC implemented PeopleSoft and name the three databases currently being utilized
Identify and define what a chartfield, chartfield string, and Combination Code are, as related to UMBC's PeopleSoft
Know the components of the Finance and Human Resources databases
Have a very basic knowledge of PeopleSoft terminology, specifically as it relates to UMBC's utilization of PeopleSoft
Know the necessary steps, select the correct forms, and understand what procedure to follow to gain security access to the PeopleSoft system
Know where and how to locate help and assistance with the UMBC PeopleSoft product

Thursday, December 10, 2009
1:00 PM

Engineering 025

This 1.5-hour session will cover the look-up and selection of Combination codes and the chart field values associated with them, as well as the DBE relationship.

Prerequisite: PeopleSoft Fundamentals

Monday, December 14, 2009
12:00 PM

ESC 023

Audience: Faculty and Instructors

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
12:00 PM

ESC 023

Audience: Faculty and Instructors

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
12:00 PM

ESC 023

Audience: Faculty and Instructors

Thursday, December 17, 2009
12:00 PM

ESC 023

Audience: Faculty and Instructors

Thursday, December 17, 2009
1:00 PM

Engineering 025

This two-hour course is designed for UMBC staff responsible for generating State Funding reports and interpreting the data on the reports. This course is a prerequisite to the Reconciling Non-project State Accounts course beginning in July 2006. This course will cover the following objectives:

• Discuss basic accounting terminology
• Identify and discuss State Funding specific Chartfields
• Discuss the rules for using State funding chartfields
• Identify the four basic types of State Budget reports, understand the type of information each report provides for decision making
• Know how to get help

Thursday, December 17, 2009
9:00 AM

Engineering 025

Designed for PeopleSoft users reponsible for completing Retro and/or DBE forms, this three-hour scenerio-based class presents the process and steps necessary to successfully complete both forms. By the end of this session, you will be able to identify and use the necessary PeopleSoft inquiries to successfully complete both the Retro and DBE forms. A familiarity with PeopleSoft navigation and reports is recommended to attend this class.

Prerequisites:

Monday, December 21, 2009
12:00 PM

ESC 023

Audience: Faculty and Instructors

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
12:00 PM

ESC 023

Audience: Faculty and Instructors