Training Classes

Drupal training classes are typically held in the Research Instructional Center in room 011 of the library (bottom floor) and are one-to-two hours in duration. These classes are hands on, with each participant working at their own computer. The instructional style is flexible, allowing attendees to use whatever learning method is best for them:

  • Watch what the instructor is doing via the projection screen
  • Work along with the instructor, creating a test page and adding content and features to it
  • Read the documentation while the instructor is demonstrating; documentation is provided for each session

Classes are offered in Drupal Basics, Drupal Forms and Special Topics.

Drupal 7 Basic Training Workshop: two hours, offered every other month or as needed

Description: this hands-on, slow-paced workshop covers the basic elements of creating and editing Drupal 7 pages.

Audience: new Drupal PageMasters

Topics include:

  • Brief overview of the Drupal content management system
  • Logging in and editing account information
  • Locating and accessing existing Drupal pages (covers Workbench)
  • Working with Moderation statuses
  • Creating new pages
  • Adding header images
  • The formatting toolbar (WYSIWIG editor)
  • Adding content
  • Creating and editing links (external, internal, anchor)
  • File naming conventions
  • Uploading and linking to files
  • Uploading and inserting images
  • Creating and editing tables
  • Adding site menu
  • Adding navigation item within site menu
  • Manipulating site menu

Drupal 7 Basic Forms Training Workshop: one hour, offered as needed

Description: this hands-on, slow-paced workshop covers the basic elements of creating and editing Drupal 7 unsecure forms, including work flow and approval process for newly created forms.

Audience: Drupal PageMasters, new and experienced

Topics include:

  • Page creation
  • Creating and editing form components (covers all field types)
  • Accessing and editing form submissions
  • Adding and editing form settings
  • Viewing and managing form results

Skill-specific Workshops: one hour

Description: workshops created based on client feedback and requests. Some possible topics include:

  • Basic Writing for the Web (best practices, Bentley-specific guidelines, resources)
  • Basic Document Management
  • Introduction to Social Media
  • Basic Site Architecture
  • Site Analytics Primer (what it is, how we get the info, what is captured)