Tech Tuesdays - University of Montevallo

At UM, you have a plethora of IT tools and resources right at your fingertips! We’re going to show you how to use them! Join us for IS&T’s Tech Tuesday series brought to you by your IS&T team. These sessions are for Faculty and Staff only. You will learn about the technology available to you as a UM employee. Check back often for new offerings.

Upcoming Tech Tuesday Sessions

April 15th | Jerome Dean | Stephens 113

Qualtrics for Research

Are you a faculty member in pursuance of a robust and easy to use research tool? Qualtrics can offer you an easy way to build online surveys, a secure way to collect responses, and key analytical tools that are built into the system itself. Make plans to join the April 15th Tech Tuesday to learn how Qualtrics can aide you in your research!

Before the course, take a moment and login to your account – https://univmontevallo.qualtrics.com/login. Select ‘University of Montevallo Login’, follow the Duo Single Sign-on using your UM credentials. Lastly, click ‘No, I do not have a Qualtrics account.’ Your account will be automatically created. You’re in!

REGISTER NOW! – Qualtrics for Research

April 22nd | Tomeka Jones | Hill House classroom

Teams for Beginners

If you have never used Teams before, this session is for you. This session will guide you through the essential features of Microsoft Teams. Come learn how to create, share, and launch meetings. No experience is necessary to enjoy this in person, hands on session. You will need to bring your device.

REGISTER NOW! – Teams for Beginners

April 22nd | Pamela Smith | Morgan 203

Dynamic Forms

Are you an admin with access to Dynamic Forms? This session is for you! It’s a great opportunity to dive into form development using Dynamic Forms. You’ll explore table layouts, date pickers, choice lists, checkboxes, radio buttons, and more! The session will take place in a classroom, please bring your own machine.

REGISTER NOW! – Dynamic Forms

May 6th | Tomeka Jones | Teams

Teams for Experienced Users

You’ve attended a few Teams meetings; you’ve interacted during teams meeting and you may have hosted a meeting or two. This session targets users with some experience with Teams. Microsoft Teams includes features like breakout rooms, waiting rooms, and meeting recording and sharing. Come learn how to use the tools and explore even more functionality to help you get the most out of Teams. This session will be conducted via Teams only.

REGISTER NOW! – Teams for Experienced Users

May 20th | Tomeka Jones | Ramsey 106

Teams for Beginners

REGISTER NOW! – Teams for Beginners

June 3rd | Heidi Hughes | Teams

Tech Tuesdays – OneDrive Spring 2025 – Intermediate

In this interactive session, armed with the knowledge of basic functionality of One Drive, we will walk you through migrating your files from Box to One Drive. This meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. This is a hands-on workshop, bring your laptop. This session will be held in a classroom, not a computer lab.

REGISTER NOW! – OneDrive Spring 2025 – Intermediate

June 10th | Tomeka Jones | Teams

Teams for Experienced Users

REGISTER NOW! – Teams for Experienced Users

July 8th | Tomeka Jones | Teams

Teams for Everyone

This session is for those who were unable to attend prior Tech Tuesday Teams sessions. This course will combine the beginners’ essentials with intermediate features to help familiarize you with Teams. This will be hosted via Teams only.

REGISTER NOW! – Teams for Everyone

July 15th | Heidi Hughes | Morgan 203

OneDrive (Beginner)

In this interactive session, we’ll also guide you through backing up your files to OneDrive and discuss the advantages of maintaining this practice regularly. Participants will dive into the platform’s key features and learn how to leverage its capabilities. The session will begin with an overview of OneDrive, followed by hands-on demonstrations on how to upload, organize, and manage files effectively. Attendees will explore file sharing and collaboration tools, including essential security practices, such as setting permissions and recovering previous file versions. This is a hands-on workshop, bring your laptop. This session will be held in a classroom, not a computer lab.

REGISTER NOW! – OneDrive

October 7th | Hiedi Hughes | Teams

Cyber Security Essentials

In this one-hour cybersecurity awareness session, employees will learn practical tips to protect themselves and the organization from common cyber threats. We’ll cover essential topics like creating strong passwords, recognizing phishing attempts, securing devices, and browsing the web safely. Employees will also gain an understanding of our internal security policies and the importance of reporting suspicious activity.

REGISTER NOW! – Cyber Security

Prior Tech Tuesday Sessions

April 8th | Heidi Hughes & Pamela Smith | Morgan 203

OneDrive

One Drive Training Presentation – PowerPoint

October 22nd | Heidi Hughes and Pamela Smith | Morgan 202

Refresh and One Drive

In this interactive session, you’ll learn about the refresh process, its importance, and the benefits it offers. We’ll also guide you through backing up your files to OneDrive and discuss the advantages of maintaining this practice regularly. Participants will dive into the platform’s key features and learn how to leverage its capabilities. The session will begin with an overview of OneDrive, followed by hands-on demonstrations on how to upload, organize, and manage files effectively. Attendees will explore file sharing and collaboration tools, including essential security practices, such as setting permissions and recovering previous file versions. This is a hands-on workshop, so feel free to bring your laptop.

October 15th | Pamela Smith | Morgan 202

Software and Hardware request process

IS&T has recently revised and streamlined the workflow for Software and Hardware requests. Our primary goal was to enhance the review process, ensuring robust network security, safeguarding information privacy, complying with ADA standards, and meeting all relevant state and federal regulations. A major outcome of these updates is a simplified request process that delivers timely and accurate results. In this session, we will guide you through the updated Software and Hardware request processes, explaining the steps involved and the rationale behind each one. This includes the preferred purchasing and procurements of software and hardware. This session will be a discussion rather than a hands-on workshop. You are welcome to bring your laptop if you wish to visit the IS&T website for links.

October 8th | Pamela Smith | Morgan 202

Creating a FY2025 Budget using Excel

Equip yourself with the tools necessary to effectively manage, track, and report on your departmental budget. This tool will automatically summarize expenditures, anticipated expenses, and remaining balances. Basic knowledge of Excel functionality will enhance your experience in this session.

October 1st | Hiedi Hughes | Morgan 202

Email Security Essentials: How to Identify and Report Phishing Attempts

Our upcoming training session combines comprehensive phishing awareness education with practical guidance on identifying and reporting suspicious emails. Participants will learn how to utilize the new ‘Barracuda Email Protection add-in’ via Microsoft Outlook to effectively report potential phishing threats.

September 24th | Emily Gill | Hill House

LinkedIn Learning

Your intro to LinkedIn Learning begins here! Join us and discover where to find the UM LinkedIn Learning access link and how to log in from your personal LinkedIn account, how to search/browse the many, many offerings, and understand “pathways to learning” versus individual courses and the benefits of each for employee professional development. Take advantage of both personal and institutional resource libraries.

September 17th | Pamela Smith | Humanities 108

Dynamic Forms

Are you an admin with Dynamic Form access? This is the perfect opportunity to learn how to develop a form using Dynamic Forms. You will learn about table layouts, date picker, choice lists, check boxes, radio buttons and more! This session will be in a computer lab, you are welcome to bring your own device. We will build a simple form, review the results and analyze the data produced.

August 27th | Jerome Dean | Humanities 108

Qualtrics

Your solution for surveys is here! This introductory session will teach you the power of Qualtrics. Qualtrics is a versatile tool for conducting surveys, suitable for various purposes such as academic research, data collection, polling, and measuring satisfaction. Bring your laptop to the session for a hands-on experience. This will allow you to follow along and practice creating surveys and exploring the features of Qualtrics.
Before the course, take a moment and login to your account – https://univmontevallo.qualtrics.com/login. Select ‘University of Montevallo Login’, follow the Duo Single Sign-on using your UM credentials. Lastly, click ‘No, I do not have a Qualtrics account.’ Your account will be automatically created. You’re in!

July 30th | Pamela Smith | Humanities 108

Excel Budget

Are you responsible for managing and tracking a departmental budget? Would you like to improve how you manage your personal finances? Join us for a session where we’ll guide you through creating an Excel workbook budget tracking tool. This tool will automatically summarize expenditures, anticipated expenses, and remaining balances. Basic knowledge of Excel functionality will enhance your experience in this session. We’ll also review current UM accounting, purchasing and travel procedures as outlined by the respective departments. This is a hands-on session; you are welcome to bring your laptop.

May 21st | Justin Goldsmith | Morgan 202

One Drive/Box

Storing documents and files can be cumbersome. Join this Tech Tuesday session to understand how Box and One Drive work, learn what information can be stored using Box and One Drive and how to access your files throughout MS 365.

April 30th | Gabriel Martires | Morgan 202

Dynamic Forms

Are you a Dynamic Form’s Admin? This session is for you! This is the perfect opportunity to learn how to develop better templates and discuss workflows! You will learn about table layouts, date picker, choice lists, checkboxes, radio buttons, and more! This session will be in a computer lab, you are welcome to bring your own device.

April 23th | Tomeka Jones/Pamela Smith | Virtual Meeting

Teams

Are you new Teams Meetings? This is the session is for you! This is your chance to join a Teams meeting and try all the cool tools and chat features. We will cover breakout rooms, screen sharing, participants, The toolbar and more. You’ll have opportunities to play with features like sharing emoji reactions, raising your hand, clapping, waving, asking questions, and responding to questions. Other topics will include captioning, recording and tools available for the presenter. You are encouraged to join the conversation and have a good time. A link to this virtual meeting will be shared with all the registrants the day before the meeting.

April 16 | Kaley Martin | Morgan 202

Intro to Canva

This session will introduce you to Canva, an online graphic design tool, and the features and functionality it offers. Q&A is encouraged. This will be in a computer lab, but you are welcome to bring your own device.

Tech Tuesday Session(PDF)

UM Branding Guidelines(PDF)

April 9th | Maggie Jo Benson | Morgan 202

UM Social Media Guidelines

Do you manage a UM-affiliated social media account? Do you plan to open a UM-affiliated social media account? This session is for you! You will receive training and guidelines for managing and hosting a professional and insightful UM-affiliated social media account. If you were unable to attend the April 9th Tech Tuesday about Social Media guidelines, attached is the presentation. This is valuable information for anyone managing a UM Affiliated social media account.

Building Success(PDF)

April 2 | Paul Barnes | Humanities 108

Microsoft 365 Bookings

The 4/2 Tech Tuesday session for Bookings has been rescheduled to THURSDAY April 11 at 3pm in Humanities 108. You may still register online!

Join your colleagues and learn more about the Microsoft 365 Bookings App and how it integrates into other Microsoft 365 Apps. If there is a specific feature or topic you’d like to cover, please be sure to tell us when you register for this session

March 19th | Co-Hosted: Sheila Brandt & Amanda Melcher

Carmichael Library tools and resources

Carmichael Library offers an abundance of tools for our Faculty and Staff. This session will be offered in person and virtually. Please register below.

Did you miss the Tech Tuesdays – Carmichael resources session on 3/19? You’re in luck! Below is a link to the Zoom meeting and a link to the website. Be sure to watch the Zoom meeting to learn about how to access the New York Times for free and what ‘things’ you can check out from the library!

March 5th | Malone Center | Morgan 202

LinkedIn Learning

Find out where to find the UM access link and how to log in from your personal LinkedIn account, how to search/browse the many, many offerings, “pathways to learning” versus individual courses and the benefits of each for employee professional development documentation, and some companion AI notetaking tools for reference and retention of the material. The sessions is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Feb 27th | Pamela Smith | Morgan 202

Excel Tables, Charts, and Pivot tables (Two sessions)

In this session, we will dive into tables, charts, and pivot tables along with other tips/tricks commonly used in Excel. A basic understanding of Excel is necessary to fully enjoy this session. This session will be held in a computer lab, you are welcome to bring your own laptop. You may join the 1pm – 2pm or the 4pm – 5pm session.

February 20th | Pamela Smith

Excel Overview (Beginner)

In this beginner session, you will learn how to work with worksheets, cells, columns, and rows. You will be introduced to conditional formatting, charts, and pivot tables along with other tips/tricks commonly used in Excel.

February 6th | Justin Goldsmith

Microsoft 365 Application Deep Dive

In this session, you will explore the Apps within Microsoft 356 and how they can enhance and ease your productivity. In addition to basic knowledge of MS Office, you may discover tools that will help you manage your calendar (Calendar), your task list (To Do & Lists), file sharing (SharePoint), scheduling (Bookings), and powerful creative tools idea sharing and collaboration (Whiteboard & Loop).