Web Training - Collage Content Management System
Collage Contributor Training
Collage Contributor training sessions are held monthly for new users and those that may need follow up training. Note: New contributors receive first priority when scheduling.
The training sessions are held in a classroom environment and cover topics such as building your site's navigation, creating/editing Web pages, and creating/sending tasks to your approver. This is the same basic training that all users receive when they have first been identified as a contributor, so those that have been trained before should view it as a refresher course.
The dates and times of the training sessions are listed below. If you would like to register for one of the sessions, please fill out the course registration form.
Course Descriptions:
Session 1 - Getting started in Collage
(All NEW contributors must attend this class to learn the fundamentals of Collage)
1. Introduction to collage and being a contributor
2. Go over handout, useful information, policies and guidelines
3. Log into collage and go over the different views; set preferences
4. Go over folder types, asset types and structure
5. Create a new folder/web page
6. Discuss the importance of content layout on a web page
7. Format the content using bold, italics, alignment, etc.
8. Learn the importance of sizing images, upload them into collage and place on your web page.
9. Learn about the collage linking system and go over internal and external links
10. Learn how to preview your Web site
11. Discuss workflow and how it is used at Southeastern. Explain how and when to create a new task to have work approved.
Session 2 - Mastering Collage
(Must have taken a prior Collage class to attend a session 2 class)
1. Brief refresher on the fundamentals listed above
2. Learn how to create tables, lists and anchors
3. Learn how to use the optional navigation feature on your site
4. Create news/announcements and place them on your web site.
5. Refresher on previewing your Web site
6. Set up your homepage – learn how you can change your header photo and/or color scheme
7. Explain versioning and rollback of collage files
8. Discuss ways to spruce up your site and make it more visually appealing
9. Review tasks and how to get your changes approved and published
Training Dates:
Session I - Getting started in Collage
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 (Tinsley Hall Room 103)
1:00 - 3:30pm
Session II - Mastering Collage
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
9:00am - 11:00am
All classes will be held in McClimans Hall Room 204 unless otherwise noted.
If you would like to register for one of the sessions, please fill out the course registration form.
Seat availability is limited, so do not delay! Also, please make sure to let us know if any additional contributors from your office are interested in the training sessions. In order to accommodate everyone we will need to have an accurate count of number of attendees for each session.
**Please note that these training classes are designed for content contributors (those that input content into pages and send for approval). For approver training information, please see below.
Collage Approver Training
Collage approver training is conducted one-on-one, either over the telephone or at the approvers desk.
If an approver needs training, please email the name, wnumber, contact information, and requested training date/time to web@selu.edu to schedule an approver training session.