TotalConnection2007

Pre-Conference Workshops

The TotalConnection Pre-conference Workshops offer a wide variety of educational options – featuring both 2-day and 1-day classes. These hands-on, full-day workshops are developed to help you and your organization keep up with the latest developments and features in your LMS, learn new skills and help gain the highest return on the investment in your SumTotal solution.

Don't delay, the pre-conference workshop seats are limited. Due to space limitations, workshop seats are reserved for conference attendees only.

2-DAY WORKSHOPS

Monday & Tuesday, September 17-18, 2007
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

1-DAY WORKSHOPS

Tuesday, September 18, 2007
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Questions? Drop us a line at totalconnection@sumtotalsystems.com or phone: 1-866-SMTOTAL X4778.

1.  SumTotal 7’s Open Activity Architecture (OAA) ― From A to Z (Class full) >>Waitlist

Instructor: Brenda Boyack, SumTotal Systems

This two-day, hands-on workshop will give you the opportunity to refresh your skills on the basic principles of OAA and elevate your understanding of the power of blended learning structures to the next level. From Child Activities & Offerings to Links/Fulfillment Links, this class will build on the basics and move into advanced OAA topics such as structures involving Make-Up Sessions, And/Or Prerequisites, and Activity Pools (electives) with a focus on administration, registration, and LMS maintenance best practices.

You will learn:

  • How Activity properties affect and enhance administration, reporting and registration
  • Best practices for when to use different activity links and tracks
  • How to set up and update blending learning structures for your changing business needs
  • A deep understanding of advanced OAA techniques, processes and best practices
  • How advanced OAA will enhance administration, reporting and registration

Who should attend:

  • This workshop is designed for experienced users of SumTotal 7, especially system managers, training administrators, and project managers responsible for the management of the LMS

Prerequisites:

  • It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of TotalLMS and simple course/class relationships
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2. Advanced Report Wrangling with SumTotal 7’s Report Manager
(Class full) >>Waitlist

Instructor: Ken Steinman, SumTotal Systems

Are you looking to wrangle-up the right LMS reports for management and corral the training data you need -- when you need it?  This two-day, hands-on workshop is designed for users of SumTotal 7’s Report Manager to refresh and enhance your basic report development skills with tried and true best practices. Through a series of exercises, SumTotal Report experts will introduce you to new techniques, tips and tricks to constructing high-impact custom reports via pivot tables, pivot charts, filters and much more. You’ll also learn techniques to efficient distribution of reports and help make them more user-friendly.

You will learn:

  • How reporting works with TotalLMS data
  • Hands-on experience generating and updating out-of-the-box reports
  • How to manage reports and categories in Report Manager
  • Best Practices in configuring the reporting environment in TotalLMS.
  • Hands-on experience importing/exporting report templates and modifying data sources
  • Best Practices to improve the performance of your reports.

Who should attend:

  • This workshop is designed for LMS administrators, training coordinators, HR and OD managers or anyone interested in, and/or responsible for developing reports from the TotalLMS

Prerequisites:

  • It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of TotalLMS, Report Manager and pivot tables
  • Familiarity with the concept of relational databases is helpful
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3. Gap Analysis for Essential Requirement Tracking in Pathlore LMS

Instructor:  Margaret Headley, SumTotal Systems

Is tracking individual development, job certifications, or other required training with the Pathlore LMS on your organization’s hot list?  If so, don’t miss this two-day hands-on workshop designed to help current users of the Pathlore LMS benefit from the powerful Gap Analysis (GA) feature.  In this workshop -- led by a seasoned Pathlore Gap Analysis expert -- you’ll discover how to put GA to work analyzing delivered training and managing mandatory programs such as certification and management development programs. Come explore how this powerful tool can help you look at future course demand and other measurement needs.

You will learn:

  • The logic of gap analysis and the mechanics of creating & customizing GA reports
  • How to Identify critical elements of GA and relating them to specific training programs
  • To define requirements for an individual or group
  • How to organize related requirements into curriculums and curriculum groups
  • How to monitor individual or group progress towards completion
  • Forecasting demand for specific classes and activities

Who should attend:

  • This workshop is designed for current users of the Pathlore LMS who will be using Gap Analysis to analyze delivered training and to manage mandatory training programs such as certification programs or management development programs

Prerequisites:

  • Workshop attendees should have basic Windows skills, and
  • One or more of the following:
    • Completion of a Training Administration Fundamentals or System Management course
    • Three (3) months experience using Pathlore LMS and basic report writing
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4.  SumTotal 7 Roundup: Fundamentals for the LMS Administrator (Including Skills & Competencies) (Class full) >>Waitlist

Instructor: Helen Hutchison, SumTotal Systems

This One-day, hands-on workshop will provide a thorough review and refresher for existing users on the fundamentals in administrating the TotalLMS. This class will explore how you can use the TotalLMS module to create and manage training events, register students, and gain a comprehensive understanding of proven techniques in managing your corporate training program. Through a series of exercises you’ll learn best practices in deploying and tracking standards-based online courses including SCORM, AICC, and third party online courseware. Plus you’ll take away tips to the delivery of blended learning activities, including the use of skills and competencies, and a common role-based security model.

You will learn:

  • Best practices in the design, creation and management of learning activities
  • Assignment required and recommended training by audience, job, and organization
  • How to upload, launch, and track standards-based online courses (both SCORM and AICC)
  • How to manage and track learning activity schedules and training resources.
  • How to set up learning activity registration, and approval processes, for instructor-led. self-paced, and  online activities
  • How to register groups of learners (New Register Others Functionality)
  • How to incorporate Skills and Competencies into your training
  • Tracking Skills and Competencies tied to learners, jobs, organizations and activities
  • Updating Proficiencies and Skill Gap Analysis

Who should attend:

  • Administrators, Training Coordinators, Training Staff, HR and OD Managers, and HR Staff responsible for the TotalLMS solution.

Prerequisites:

Before attending this workshop you should have:

  • Basic Internet skills and intermediate computer skills (mouse, keyboard, and so on).
  • Prior knowledge of Web-based applications and relational databases
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5. TotalLCMS 101: Best Practices for Effective Content Management

Instructor: Jay Chiasson, SumTotal Systems

Ready to get your content developed, managed and delivered effectively using TotalLCMS?  This one-day, hands-on workshop is designed to explore best practices in producing well designed and organized online courseware and proven techniques with the LCMS.  You’ll learn how to use TotalLCMS to produce engaging dynamic courses and will provide content development authors built-in workflow tools for working in a team environment.

You will learn:

  • Best practice approach to content management through Content Manager Mode
  • How to create courses that present effective and interactive content
  • To associate the proper page layout for the content
  • How to incorporate multimedia elements to make courses more engaging
  • How to create multiple learning paths and reusable learning objects, and incorporating built-in production features into the development process
  • To build effective and comprehensive practice questions and formal assessments
  • The benefits of using the Template Editor to create and modify templates in a WYSIWYG authoring environment.

Who should attend:

  • Administrators, Instructional Designers, Content Authors, Programmers, and Distributed Authoring Teams

Prerequisites:

Before attending this workshop you should have:

  • Familiarity with SumTotal’s TotalLCMS
  • Basic mouse, keyboard and Internet skills (launching, browsing, refreshing . . )
  • Ability to use drop-down lists, menus, toolbars
  • Ability to navigate a file structure, change the view of file listings, move and copy files, and create new folders (or directories).
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6. The Pathlore LMS System Manager “Tips & Tricks” Bootcamp (Class Full)>>Waitlist

Instructors: Tom Dunaway, SumTotal Systems

Come round-up new techniques for effective management of your Pathlore LMS!  This hands-on, one-day workshop will explore the latest tips and tricks to managing your LMS, creating Learning Centers and using the Design Center.  Brush up your skills through a series of exercises for System Managers covering the import of data, adding Learning Center clients, and online content publishing. This session will also unveil new functionality coming in release 6.6.

You will learn:

  • Best practices in the set-up, use of, and ongoing maintenance of Pathlore LMS
  • Tips to using Pathlore Personal Development Plans
  • Importance of Pathlore Class Resources and setting up Groups & Curriculums
  • Techniques to working with fields & look-up tables to configure the LMS interface
  • Best practices to publishing and importing prepackaged training programs
  • Tips to using the Design Center to create specialized Learning Centers

Who should attend:

  • System managers and administrators for the Pathlore LMS
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7.  The TotalPerformance Express:  Best Practices in Performance Management

Instructor: Robert Sandy, SumTotal Systems

Are you new to SumTotal’s TotalPerformance or a current user seeking to refresh your skills on the basic principals and functionality of the system? If so, don’t miss this one-day, hands-on workshop which will provide a full day of learning on the best practices in ongoing administration and configuration of TotalPerformance.

This program will allow you to:

  • Stay on Track - How to take advantage of system dashboards and reports to keep performance management programs on schedule and maximize your investment.

  • Stay Up To Date - How to manage on-going employee and process changes to insure data accuracy and system performance that meets your changing needs.

  • Improve Productivity - How to enhance workflow and reminder communications to increase productivity and compliance.

  • Enhance Value - How to better understand systems functions to improve value and the overall end-user experience as well as reduce support time.

Who should attend:

  • If you are a user of SumTotal’s TotalPerformance solution (formerly called MVP) and interested in tips and traps, as well as a refresher on the latest functionality in the system, or
  • Are new to TotalPerformance and are seeking a overview and best practices to give you a head start on administering TotalPerformance

Prerequisites:

  • Basic familiarity with TotalPerformance. For attendees new to TotalPerformance, it is recommended that you attend the TotalPerformance Live Demo before attending this session (http://www.sumtotalsystems.com/livedemo/)
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