1. New Hire IT Orientation
Urbana-Champaign Campus
Helen Zheng Zhang, Associate Director, Business & Finance
Andre Krabbe, Assistant Director, WebStore Services
Ginna Moore, Senior Training Specialist

2. University of Illinois WebStore A CITES Service

3. New Hire IT Orientation Program

4. Background Existing new hire processes NESSIE Net ID Payroll Benefits
SURS
Ethics, Time Reporting
ID card
Keys
Parking

5. Objective
To provide new employees with consistent training on software applications and IT practices that have been identified as critical to success within the campus environment.
Ensures standardization of skills
Delivered by experienced trainers
Training material (including leaning aids) provided

6. Why IT Orientation? Security Unified Communications
Voice, Messaging, Conferencing (Lync)
(Outlook)
Calendaring (Outlook)
Security
Passwords
Virus Protection
FERPA
Records Management

7. Orientation Sessions Session Description Duration
Introduction to Computing
An overview of operating systems, hardware/software, file management basics, printing, internet and listserv resources, and support.
1 hour
& Calendaring
Outlook interface, messaging basics, printing, Out of Office Assistant, scheduling and responding to meeting invitations, Outlook web access.
2 hours
Online Learning
Quick tour of Lynda.com, how to access on the web, log in and search for a training topic.  Learn how to download practice files and also how to manage a playlist.
15 minutes
Communication using Lync
Basics of Lync for voice, instant messages, and audio/video conferencing.
Computer Security
Overview of basics such as passwords, virus protection, VPN, identity theft, malware, and campus security policies. Working with sensitive data and FERPA will also be reviewed.
30 minutes
Data Storage using Box.com
Short tutorial on Box.com, the University of Illinois’ cloud service storage solution. Set up, log in, upload and download files are among the topics covered.

8. How to Register In a web browser, go to:
webstore.illinois.edu/orientation

10. Skill Assessment Program

11. Objective
To measure an individual’s competency level on commonly used computer applications
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Windows

13. Listing of topics in Excel 2010 simulation

14. Short Courses Short Course Description Duration Cost
Microsoft Excel Getting Started
Interface; entering text and values; formatting; basic formulas; printing.
2 hours
$49
Microsoft PowerPoint Getting Started
Interface; create and edit slide content; format and design slides; prepare speaker notes and handouts.
Microsoft Word Getting Started
Interface; entering and editing text; formatting; working with bulleted and numbered lists; line and paragraph spacing; page set up; printing.

15. Summary
Start your new employee off with the skills they need to be immediately productive. New Hire IT Orientation Identify performance gaps for all employees and schedule training as needed to improve skills. Skill Assessment Program