In September, the Student Data Inquiry (SDI) course began being offered online. Following this change, attendance at our in-person classes has dropped to the point where we will no longer be scheduling the in-person version of SDI class beginning in January. Please remember that we are always more than happy to accommodate the needs that you or your staff may have with this or any other training. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your training needs.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Student Data Update to go online!
The online version of Student Data Update (SDU) training is very close to going live. We anticipate its launch by mid-December, and may be completed in lieu of in-person SDU. Just like the in-person version, online SDU training will focus on adding, removing, and updating data on the following PeopleSoft pages:
Benefits of the online version include the ability for staff to complete training for only those business processes/PeopleSoft pages that are relevant to his or her job. Another benefit is the ability of staff to revisit all or part of these tutorials following the completion of training. In-person SDU training will continue to be offered, although fewer sessions will be scheduled. Staff who have already completed SDU training will not need to complete it again. Expect more communication about the launch of online SDU training in the near future, as details become available.
- Service Indicators
- Term Activation
- Student Groups
- Student Advisor
- Class Permissions
- Addresses
Benefits of the online version include the ability for staff to complete training for only those business processes/PeopleSoft pages that are relevant to his or her job. Another benefit is the ability of staff to revisit all or part of these tutorials following the completion of training. In-person SDU training will continue to be offered, although fewer sessions will be scheduled. Staff who have already completed SDU training will not need to complete it again. Expect more communication about the launch of online SDU training in the near future, as details become available.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
The dreaded red field!
Have you ever been on a page in PeopleSoft with fields turning red and you cannot save, go forward, backward, or correct your miss-entry? No problem! Click the "Return to Search" button at the bottom of the page. You will get a message telling you the changes must be saved, which you can respond to by clicking the "Cancel" to continue button. This clears everything out allowing you to start anew.
Training and UPK presented at Town Hall meeting
The ASR training team presented its plans for ESUP training at the student records Town Hall meeting. Topics included our training approach, the estimated training timeline, and training tools--including a demo of the User Productivity Kit (UPK). We also gathered input from those who attended on what they'd like training to look like for ESUP.
Upcoming Trainings & Opportunities (November 2013)
ESUP SR Town Hall
The next ESUP Student Records Town Hall will be November 8 and will be a wrap up of the IDP phase.
Student Data InquiryAvailable any time via online training through ULearn - or-Thursday, October 29, 9-11:30 a.m. (in-person classroom option) Tuesday, November 5, 9-11:30 a.m. (in-person classroom option) Tuesday, November 19, 9-11:30 a.m. (in-person classroom option)
Student Data Update
Wednesday, November 6, 10 a.m.-12 noon Tuesday, November 19, 1-3 p.m.
Program Plan ProcessThursday, November 21, 10 a.m.-12 noon
RegistrationTuesday, October 22, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
ECS - (Electronic Course Scheduling)
Thursday, November 14, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
For a complete list of upcoming SR trainings and opportunities, and to register for upcoming sessions, please visit ULearn off the UMN Employee Self-Service page.
The next ESUP Student Records Town Hall will be November 8 and will be a wrap up of the IDP phase.
Student Data Inquiry
Student Data Update
Program Plan Process
Registration
ECS - (Electronic Course Scheduling)
For a complete list of upcoming SR trainings and opportunities, and to register for upcoming sessions, please visit ULearn off the UMN Employee Self-Service page.
Scheduling U in November
As part of the Office for Classroom Management's (OCM) Scheduling U series, the ASR training team will be leading a session for ECS users entitled How to make Astra work for you. You may already know how to use Astra Schedule to request an event or to view a calendar, but there is a lot more that it can do for you. Learn how to navigate the new system-wide scheduling tool to find information faster by using filters, saving searches, and running ad hoc reports to make class scheduling easier.
We're not experts on Astra, but in collaborating with OCM staff we found a few neat Astra tricks that we'd like to share with you, such as how to quickly search for sections that don't have an instructor assigned (may make grading go easier in December!) and when/where your final exams are scheduled.
More information on Scheduling U, including session dates and times are available here.
We're not experts on Astra, but in collaborating with OCM staff we found a few neat Astra tricks that we'd like to share with you, such as how to quickly search for sections that don't have an instructor assigned (may make grading go easier in December!) and when/where your final exams are scheduled.
More information on Scheduling U, including session dates and times are available here.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Avoid Errors by Using the Tab Key
After entering data in a PeopleSoft field, tab out of the field by hitting the Tab key. This keystroke refreshes the page, confirms you've entered a valid value for that field, and displays the description of the value you've entered. All of this helps you catch errors before you save your changes!
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