This page lists upcoming training opportunities online and in-person for content editors on Franklin College websites.
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Online Training
The web team is offering weekly online training on a trial basis this Spring semester.
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| Date | Training | Type | Detail | Sign up Form |
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| Wednesday 04/03/2019 11am | Inserting Images | Foundational | Learn how to upload images and insert them next to text on your site. We'll also discuss alignment, captioning, and alternative text for images. We'll troubleshoot common issues and talk about optimal image sizes. | Sign up for any/all online trainings here |
| Wednesday 04/10/2019 11am | Links and Files | Foundational | Inserting links using button on text editor field to pages on sites and pages on other sites. Uploading and linking to files. Accessible links. | |
| Wednesday 04/17/2019 11am | Working with the menu | Foundational | Difference between pages (what we call nodes), which can be added to the menu, and "lists" of content (what we call views). Difference between Basic pages and other content templates, (events, articles, personnel) which are automatically put in "lists." Adding a page to the menu from the edit screen. Adding a page to the menu via shortcuts. Pages must exist before they can be added. | |
| Wednesday 04/24/2019 11am | Optimizing Images | Beyond the Basics | Difference between image field and text editor field. Understanding how one image gets used throughout the site. | |
Wednesday | Qualtrics in place of PDF forms | Intermediate | How to create a basic Qualtrics form and embed it on your site. Stephanie can request accounts for attendees. |
In-Person Training
The web team offers in-person training a few times a year in Gilbert Hall. Sessions are 1 hour, or 1.5 hours with extra time for questions.
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| Date and Time | Training Name | Details | Level | Location | Sign up Form/Feedback Survey |
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Thursday | Basic Website Training | Overview on working with your website, including logging in, adding images, links, files, working with the slideshow, and web accessibility. | Foundational | Gilbert Hall 121 | Training concluded. Provide Feedback on Basic Website Training here. |
| Thursday 03/07/2019 3:30-4:50pm | Optimizing Your Website | Best practices for page layout, including headings, images and links. Optimizing images. Making "Events" show up automatically on the UGA Master Calendar. Making data tables mobile friendly. | Beyond the Basics + Intermediate | Gilbert Hall 122 | Training concluded. Provide Feedback on Optimizing Your Website here. |
Thursday | Google Analytics: Understanding Your Site's Visitors | Understanding the data we have collected about your visitors over the years using Google Analytics. Note, due to the personalized nature of this training, seats are limited. Please sign up in advance. | Intermediate | Gilbert Hall 122 | Sign up for Google Analytics In-Person Training here |
| TBA - Summer and/or Fall 2019 | Basic Website Training | Overview on working with your website, including logging in, adding images, links, files, working with the slideshow, and web accessibility. | Foundational | TBD | |
| TBA - Fall 2019 | Optimizing Your Website | TBD | Beyond the Basics + Intermediate | TBD |
A note on the levels
Foundational
Suitable for beginners or content editors looking for a refresher.
Beyond the Basics
Still within the beginner's realm, these tips and tricks will help you take your site to the next level.
Intermediate
For content editors who feel confident with the basics of working with their site and are looking to do more.
Advanced
Special topics for confident content editors.
Other training
As a reminder, we have a wealth of self-help documents in our Knowledge Base under Drupal Support.
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