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Training Classes - Updated September 2009

The ITS Education and Development team would like to announce the following training opportunities that will be available to university staff in the next few months.

SANS Training
Refer to the ITS SANS Training site for more information about enrollment.

  • TX 903 - SANS Security Essentials (SEC 401)
    Dates: October 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27
    Time/Place: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., FAC 227
    Enrollment deadline: September 14
  • TX 903 - SANS GIAC Proctored Exam
    Dates: September 1, September 28
    Time/Place: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., FAC 227
    Enrollment deadline: Must enroll through TXClass no later than 48 hours before a scheduled exam

Splunk Training
Splunk 4 has just been released and training for this version starts in September. These virtual classes are instructor-led and taught remotely from the Splunk virtual classroom in California. Contact ITS Education and Development to request enrollment.

  • Using Splunk 3.x
    Dates: October 5
    Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Administrating Splunk 3.x - Part I and II
    Dates: October 6-7
    Time: 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  • Using Splunk 4.0
    Dates: September 28, October 12
    Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Administrating Splunk 4.0 - Part I and II
    Dates: September 29-30, October 13-14
    Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Developing with Splunk 4.0 - Part I and II
    Dates: September 9-10, October 5-6
    Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Adobe Connect Practice Sessions
These sessions will give you hands-on practice in hosting or presenting in a meeting in Adobe Connect. Use TXClass to enroll for the following sessions, and you will be sent the logon URL before the class.

  • TX205 - Web Conferencing Practice Session with Adobe Connect
    Dates: September 8, October 13, December 1
    Time/Place: 3- 4:30 p.m., online
    Dates: September 23, November 18
    Time/Place: 9- 10:30 a.m., online

EID Administrative Tools
This course will familiarize you with the terminology and business processes of the university's identity management system, particularly the Web-based tool for administering the UT electronic identifier (UT EID). Use TXClass to enroll for the following classes.

  • TX343 - Web-based EID Administrative Tools
    Dates: September 14
    Time/Place: 1- 2 p.m., MAI 26
    Dates: October 15
    Time/Place: 9- 10 a.m., MAI 26
    Dates: November 16
    Time/Place: 1:30- 2:30 p.m., MAI 26

Electronic Campus and Department Contacts Security Information Classes
The Electronic Campus class introduces you to the administrative computer system, also known as the mainframe, computer security policy, and the UT EID and employee Web services. The Department Contacts Security Information class introduces department contacts to procedures for accessing administrative computing services on campus.

Use TXClass to enroll for the following sessions, which are offered frequently throughout the year.

  • IC101 - The Electronic Campus
  • IC401 - Department Contacts Security Information

Web Application Security Classes
Use TXClass to enroll for the following classes.

  • CS315 - Web Application Security
    Dates: October 6-7
    Time/Place: 9 a.m. - noon, NOA 5.318
  • CS345 - AppScan Enterprise Workshop
    Date: October 1
    Time/Place: 1- 5 p.m., FAC 227
  • CS335 - Secure Coding in Natural/webAgent
    Date: October 20
    Time/Place: 1- 4 p.m., NOA 5.318
  • CS341 - Secure Coding in PHP Workshop
    Dates: November 17-19
    Time/Place: 1- 4 p.m., NOA 5.332

UTNet Tools Classes
NOTE: These classes are restricted to individuals designated with responsibilities to maintain various aspects of the network infrastructure through the UTNet Tools. Use TXClass to enroll for the following classes.

  • TX301 - Core UTNet Tools
    Dates: September 16, October 8
    Time/Place: 1- 5 p.m., FAC 227
  • TX312 - NetContacts
    Dates: September 23
    Time/Place: 1- 4 p.m., FAC 227
    Dates: October 14
    Time/Place: 9 a.m. - noon, FAC 227
  • TX314 - Advanced UTNet Tools
    Dates: September 30
    Time/Place: 9 a.m. - noon, FAC 227
    Dates: October 21
    Time/Place: 1- 4 p.m., FAC 227

Web/JavaScript Classes
ITS has a new process for enrolling in Web and JavaScript classes, which you can find on the TXClass enrollment pages.

  • CS620 - Advanced XHTML and CSS: Structure and Presentation
    Dates: September 17-18
    Time/Place: 8 a.m.- noon., FAC 227
  • CS515 - JavaScript Fundamentals
    Dates: September 21-23
    Time/Place: 8 a.m.- noon., FAC 227
  • CS521 - Writing JavaScript with jQuery
    Dates: October 7-9
    Time/Place: 8 a.m.- noon., FAC 227

Adabas and Natural Classes
Use TXClass to enroll for the following classes.

  • SY221 - Natural Server Statistics
    Date: September 30
    Time/Place: 1 - 2 p.m., FAC 227
    Date: December 1
    Time/Place: 11 a.m. - noon, FAC 227
  • SY222 - Tracing Adabas Activity
    Date: September 2
    Time/Place: 9 - 10 a.m., NOA 5.332
    Date: October 9
    Time/Place: 1 - 2 p.m., FAC 227
  • SY223 - Natural Test DBLOG Facility
    Date: September 10
    Time/Place: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., FAC 227
    Date:December 15
    Time/Place: 11 a.m. - noon, FAC 227
  • SY224 - AIVs
    Date: September 21
    Time/Place: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., FAC 227
    Date: December 8
    Time/Place:11 a.m. - noon, FAC 227

Online Education (OLEDU) Courses
ITS has purchased four licenses for the OLEDU course offerings. Each course is developed by Mindleaders and includes fully certified curriculum. Courses include:

  • End-User Desktop Computing
  • Technical General
  • Technical Microsoft – MCSE
  • Technical Web Development

You can find the full list of courses for each of the above subject areas at http://www.oledu.com/pages/course_catalog.aspx.

Each license is available for checkout for specific time durations. To request a course, send an email with the course title to training@its.utexas.edu. ITS Education and Development will provide you with login information and the date when the next license will be available for checkout.

NOTE: You must use the Internet Explorer browser to take OLEDU courses.