University Information Services - Staff Learning & Development course timetable

A workshop exclusively for UIS colleagues who have been nominated to be buddies to support our new joiners.

Join us on a captivating journey through the career of our Chief Operating Officer, as we uncover new dimensions of leadership, empathy, and success. In this engaging and thought-provoking session, our COO will share his personal and professional insights, experiences, and challenges, from their early beginnings to their current role at the forefront of our organisation. Whether you are a seasoned executive or a budding professional, this journey will broaden your horizons and reveal new opportunities for growth and impact.

Join us for an exciting session of discovery and celebration, as we showcase the hidden talents of our colleagues at University Information Services (UIS). In this one-of-a-kind event, we will unveil the diverse and creative talents that often go unnoticed in our day-to-day work and their impact on our workplace culture and the professional development of our colleagues. By recognizing and encouraging these talents, we create a more inclusive and supportive environment that values individual strengths and diverse perspectives.

• 14:15-14:55 – Elastic (https://www.elastic.co) - Free and Open Search - Creators of:
  • Elasticsearch, ELK stack, Kibana dashboard
    • Data Search/Analytics/Visualisation (e.g. IoT, NASA Rover, Shared Cybersecurity)
      • e.g. Oxford Infosec, Edinburgh (IoT), OmniSOC (shared security operations center for HE/research)
  • Presented by Elastic - followed by Q&A

• 15:00-15:45 - Getech (https://www.getech.co.uk)
  • Some advanced and novel computer uses in education technology - e.g.
    • Lego Education - e.g. IoT (Internet of Things) potentials
    • Merlyn Mind - e.g. AI in Education/digital assistant examples
  • Presented by Getech - followed by Q&A

This session is a whistle-stop tour of common areas of Google Analytics 4, and the scenarios its data can help you analyse.

This session is suitable for complete beginners and those wanting to learn the basics of Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Universal Analytics has been replaced by GA4 and uses a whole new interface, those still using UA will need to switch over to GA4.

We will introduce you to Google Analytics 4 and how to set it up. We will look at what metrics are tracked for your website and how that is different to old Universal Analytics. We will explore how to use that data when optimising your website.

In the second half of the session, we will go through how to get Google Analytics 4 running on your website. This will include, creating a Google Analytics 4 property, sending in the request, and adding additional users.

• A discussion-style session with a brief overview of how IT works in the University of Cambridge, what is expected of an IT professional working within a College, Department or other University Institution, and what resources are available for you.
• Provided for any (relatively) new IT staff (or those who may have missed this).
• The session will also introduce opportunities to network with other University IT professionals, and key contacts for supporting IT staff.

A workshop exclusively for UIS colleagues who have been nominated to be buddies to support our new joiners.

A workshop exclusively for UIS colleagues who have been nominated to be buddies to support our new joiners.