Hands-on training sessions are available for individuals who will be working on their Department's website in Gato.  Advanced registration is required. Seats are limited to the first 18 individuals who register.

Gato CMS Training

Gato - "Using the Content Management System, Part I"
Get started using the CMS to build your web site. This class will introduce you to the editor interface for the web site content management system. In a hands-on environment you'll learn the basics to get you started developing your new web site, including how to how to create new pages, add, delete, and adjust navigation and links, and add text, images and downloadable documents to your pages.  This workshop will be cancelled if fewer than 5 people register.

Gato - "Using the Content Management System, Part II"
Part two of "Using the Content Management System" will introduce you to additional features of the system not covered in part one. This hands-on class will show you how to include a photo gallery or streaming video and how to create web forms and a site index, as well as how to use preformatted layouts, anchors etc. Get some tips and trick for making the most out of the content management system.  This workshop will be cancelled if fewer than 5 people register.

Gato - Creating Forms
Still a bit unclear on how to create a working email form? Want a little more detail on the new features available (after November 13th) for forms? Then this class is for you. Come learn how to create and configure a simple form and improve your ability to interact with your users through your web site.  This workshop is a part of Gato II.  If you are attending the Gato II workshop there is no need to sign up for the Forms workshop.  This workshop will be cancelled if fewer than 5 people register.

Additional Training

Writing for the Web
Writing for the Web is very different from writing for print, since Web readers tend to scan text online and read text offline. Come get tips on how you can dramatically improve the usability of your web site without too much effort, based on current research.  This workshop will be cancelled if fewer than 5 people register.

Calendar Training

The University Events Calendar is a publicly accessible online calendar that contains university approved and sponsored events.

Official calendars can be requested by any university college, academic department, university-wide program (e.i. Common Experience), or support department. If you have a website in Gato you qualify to have a calendar in the University Events Calendar.