Training Resources
The training offered here is designed to support administrative and academic systems used across the University. Available titles include Microsoft, PeopleSoft, EmpCenter and Brightspace (formerly Springboard).
If you have questions or need further assistance please contact the Help Desk at ITHelpDesk@uakron.edu or call 330-972-6888.
Important Links for Students, Faculty, & Staff
Students Taking Classes
| Resource |
Description |
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(formerly Springboard) |
As of Fall 2017, we renamed our learning management software system to Brightspace. The goal of renaming was to make it easier for students and faculty to search for self-help resources on the internet. What is available here: |
| IT Security |
On completion of this learning module you will be able to engage in safe computer use and practices, reducing your risk of being a victim of ID theft, malware and viruses. From Hoonuit. |
| Microsoft & Adobe Software |
All Microsoft and Adobe product training is now available on Hoonuit (formerly Atomic Learning). In addition to Microsoft products, Hoonuit contains hundreds of hours of professionally created content. Sample titles:
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| My Akron Experience |
Video tutorial for users of the new University of Akron student and employee web portal. Module is marked for revision. |
| PeopleSoft: Student Center Self Service |
Students, learn how to:
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Student Employees, Faculty & Staff
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Academic Encouragers |
This course has been designed specifically for Academic Encouragers – to provide an overview of the tasks needed for their job. The following lessons will be covered: review a student profile, create an advising report, review notes, review advising reports, the advising summary report and exporting report data to Excel. Module is marked for revision. |
| Brightspace (Springboard) |
As of Fall 2017, we renamed our learning management software system to Brightspace. The goal of renaming was to make it easier for students and faculty to search for self-help resources on the internet. What is available here: |
| Curriculum Proposal System |
CPS, or the Curriculum Proposal System, is an automated workflow system, based on the Oracle BPM Workflow Tool, which supports the academic approval process for curriculum proposals and performs many of the administrative steps in that process. |
| dotCMS |
Online course and training manual for working in dotCMS to develop web page content and HTML pages. |
| EAB Student Success Collaborative - Advising Training Materials |
The Education Advisory Board's Student Success Collaborative system uses business analytics to improve student retention and graduation rates. |
| ecrt Documentation and Tutorials |
Effort Certification and Reporting Technology training and documentation.
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| EmpCenter Time & Attendance and Absence Management |
Online Courses, job aids and tutorials for the EmpCenter software for all employee groups:
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| Faculty 180 Documentation |
Faculty 180 training and documentation:
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| GradesFirst |
These instructions are for Phase I of the GradesFirst implementation. During Phase I, the Advising Report and the Notes functionality will be used. |
| IT Security |
Upon completion of this learning module, you will be able to engage in safe computer use and practices, thus reducing your risk of being a victim of ID theft, malware and viruses. From Hoonuit. |
| Microsoft Software |
Microsoft product training is now available on Hoonuit (formerly Atomic Learning). In addition to Microsoft products, Hoonuit contains hundreds of hours of professionally created content. |
| Nolij |
Learn how to use Nolij software from these tutorials and documentation:
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| PicPick |
PicPick is a screen capture tool. Documentation includes installation and quick guide. |
| Physical Facilities - Work Order Requests |
How to add a work order request and enter/view work order request. |
| Purchasing: Procurement |
Documentation and tutorials on:
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| Qualtrics Survey Tool |
Complete training materials for sending out your first survey. Training documents include:
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| Student Administration Quick Reports |
Formerly ZipReports, UA Analytics Student Administration Reports (SA) is an operational reporting system built on Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) software.
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PeopleSoft |
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| Commonly Used Guides |
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| Advising |
Manuals, job aids, and a tutorial on using the Advising feature in PeopleSoft. The course provides an overview of the various training resources available to advisors, as well as a demonstration of the Advising self-service process. Quiz Requirement: A passing score of 80% or higher is required in order to obtain credit for completing the course. You may repeat the quiz as many times as necessary. Required for Security Access. |
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Review the Budget management procedures in PeopleSoft, version 9.1. You will print Budget Reports, export Budget data to Excel and inquire on Budgets. Recommended Prerequisite: Financials Introduction Module is marked for revision. |
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User manuals, PDFs of common tasks, job aids and online courses for the Campus Solutions application (formerly Student Admin). Tutorials offered:
Documentation available:
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| Department Course Scheduling |
A review of the procedures and rules to follow when creating and maintaining the schedule of classes for your department. Topics presented:
Recommended Pre-Requisite: Introduction to Campus Solutions Quiz Requirement: You must complete and score at least an 80% to pass. You may repeat the quiz as many times as necessary. Required for Security access to maintain the schedule of classes for your department. Module is marked for revision. |
| Financials Training |
Learn PeopleSoft basics as you get an introduction to the Financials module, Requisitions, Financial Inquiry & Budgets.
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| HCM - Human Capital Management (HR) |
This course is for those individuals who need to use HR data and create queries using HR data in PeopleSoft version 9. New users and experienced users who want to refresh their knowledge can benefit from this course. Familiarity with basic navigation in version 9 before taking this course is recommended. On this page you will find:
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| HCM Introduction and Navigation |
This course is recommended for new users of Peoplesoft. The following topics are presented:
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| Hiring Process Manager (HPM) |
Also known as Recruiting Solutions. Tutorials and documentation offered:
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| HR and Payroll Self Service |
Documentation offered:
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| Query Manager |
PeopleSoft Query Manager Intro and Advanced are two tutorials intended for users new to writing queries against the SA/HR database. What you will learn:
Also available are PDFs of the training manuals used in the instructor-led training. Intro and Advanced required for security access. |
| Quick Enroll |
Quick Enroll will allow you to enroll and/or drop a student from a course. Required for security access. |
| Requisitions |
Learn the Requisition Entry Process for PeopleSoft, Version 9.2. The topics presented:
Required for security access. |
| Self Service |
Faculty Self-Service topics:
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| Student Accounts |
This tutorial will provide an overview of student accounts. The following topics are presented in this tutorial:
Required for security access. |
| Term Academic Activity Reporting (TAARS) | Documentation and tutorials on the TAARs process. |
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Email: ITHelpDesk@uakron.edu
General Course Information...
- Pre-Requisites: Listed pre-requisites are recommended. Not completing a pre-requisite will not prevent you from taking a course.
- Audio: All online courses contain audio. Consider headphones and check PC speaker level before playing.
- Resuming a Tutorial: You can resume a tutorial later, from the same PC. The player will prompt you to resume from the last completed slide.
- Certificate Issuance: On passing a quiz, you will have the opportunity to print a certificate. This is only for your personal records and not necessary to demonstrate successful completion of the seminar.
- Quizzes and Security: For tutorials required to grant security access, you must score at least an 80% on the quiz to pass. You may use your notes, training manual, job aids, etc. You can repeat the quiz as many times as necessary.
- Surveys for Security Access: We track your tutorial completion using a survey. To demonstrate tutorial completion for purposes of security access you must complete a survey. If a tutorial contains a quiz, first click the Finish button after printing the certificate of completion, then you will be taken to the survey.