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==Outline of training session==
 
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|-
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|class="Time"|'''9:00 - 9:15'''<br/>(15 min)
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|'''Introduction'''
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* Project background
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|-
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|class="Time" | '''9:15 - 9:25'''<br/>(10 min)
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|'''Download and installation'''
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* [[Signing up for a personal InfoEx account]]
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* [[System requirements for use of InfoEx application]]
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* [[Installing the InfoEx application (Training environment)]]
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* [[Updating to the latest version of the InfoEx application]]
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|-
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|class="Time" | '''9:25 - 9:40'''<br/>(15 min)
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|'''Location catalog'''
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* [[Location catalog overview]]
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* [[Location types and symbology]]
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* [[Location hierarchy]]
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* [[Adding locations to the location catalog]]
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**[[Entering the geometry of a location using the available drawing tools]]
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**[[Importing the geometry of a location from a KML file]]
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* [[Deleting locations from the location catalog]]
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* [[Editing locations in the location catalog]]
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* [[Changing the hierarchy among your locations]]
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* [[Searching for a location in the location catalog]]
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{{Exercise|10| 1) Modify your operation location.<br/>
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2) Create two operating zones or forecast areas with a number ski runs and/or avalanche paths in them.}}
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|-
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|class="Time" | '''9:40 - 10:05'''<br/>(25 min)
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|'''Direct observation entry'''
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* [[Difference between observations and assessments]]
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* [[Entering and submitting observations overview]]
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* [[Entering and submitting observations (single computer)]]
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* [[Customizing observation entry forms]]
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* [[Providing the exact location of an avalanche or snowpack observation]]
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{{Exercise|15| 1) Customize one or two forms.<br/>
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2) Enter at least one observation for each type.}}
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|-
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|class="Time" | '''10:05 - 10:10'''<br/>(5 min)
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|'''Single versus multiple computer support'''
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* [[Entering and submitting observations overview]]
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** [[Entering and submitting observations (single computer)]]
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** [[Entering and submitting observations (multiple computers)]]
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* [[Specifying the operational setting for entering and submitting observations]]
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{{Exercise|2| Set your operation setting to whatever makes sense for your operation.}}
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|-
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|class="Time" | '''10:10 - 10:35'''<br/>(25 min)
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|'''Tabular InfoEx report'''
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* [[InfoEx report views]]
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* Customizing reports
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** Content
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*** [[Specifying the date or date range of an InfoEx report]]
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*** [[Restricting the locations included in an InfoEx report]]
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*** [[Specifying the tables to be included in an InfoEx report]]
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*** [[Adding or removing columns of individual tables in an InfoEx report]]
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*** [[Applying filters to individual tables in an InfoEx report]]
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** Layout
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*** [[Specifying the order of the tables in an InfoEx report]]
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*** [[Grouping of observations within tables]]
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*** [[Single page view versus individual tabs for tables]]
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* Managing report templates
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** [[Saving a report as an InfoEx report template]]
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** [[Modifying an existing InfoEx report template]]
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** [[Deleting an existing InfoEx report template]]
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** [[Signing up for the daily InfoEx report emails]]
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{{Exercise|15|Create your own report}}
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|-
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|class="Time"|'''10:35 - 10:45'''<br/>(10 min)
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|'''Map view of InfoEx report'''
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* [[Operation map layer]]
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* [[Avalanche observation map layer]]
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* [[Weather observation map layer]]
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* [[Additional external map layers]]
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|-
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|class="Time" | '''10:45 - 11:25'''<br/>(40 min)
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|'''Workflows'''
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* [[Workflow overview]]
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* [[Creating a workflow template]]
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* [[Starting a workflow instance]]
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* [[Viewing previously completed workflows]]
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* Modules
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** [[Context module]]
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** [[Observations module]]
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** [[Snowpack and PWL module]]
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** [[Hazard assessment - simple module]]
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** [[Hazard assessment - detail module]]
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** [[Webpage module]]
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** [[Report module]]
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{{Exercise|20|Setting up one or two workflows and executing them with data submission}}
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|-
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|class="Time"| '''11:25 - 11:35'''<br/>(10 min)
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|'''Persistent Weak Layers'''
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* [[Snowpack and PWL module|Snowpack and workflow PWL module]]
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* [[Operation PWLs]]
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* [[Community PWLs]]
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|-
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|class="Time"|'''11:35 - 11:50'''<br/>(15 min)
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|'''User administration'''
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* [[Description of user levels]]
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* [[Adding users to your operation]]
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* [[Changing the permission level of an existing user of your operation]]
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* [[Removing a user from your operation]]
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{{Exercise|10|1) Add your neighbour to your operation with a different permission level<br/>
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2) Completely sign out of the application, sign back in, select a different operation and see what you can do there}}
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|-
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|class="Time"|'''11:50 - 12:00'''<br/>(10 min)
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|'''Troubleshooting'''
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* [[Troubleshooting overview]]
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|}

Revision as of 06:21, 20 November 2013


This document provides an outline for the morning training session in Banff on November 20.

  • Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
  • Location: The Banff Y Mountain Lodge in the Training Centre
  • Address: 102 Spray Ave, Banff, AB View in Google Maps

Requirements

  1. A personal InfoEx account will be created for you before you come to the training. You should receive an email informing you that your account has been created. See Signing up for a personal InfoEx account for details.
  2. You need to bring your own computer to the training. You either need a PC or a Mac with the latest version of Google Chrome installed. See Getting your computer ready for more details.

Getting your computer ready

  1. Install the latest version of Google Chrome Browser on your computer if you do not have it already
  2. Ensure that your computer is able to connect to the internet via a WIFI. We will provide you with an internet connection at the venue of your training session.

Outline of training session

9:00 - 9:15
(15 min) 		Introduction
  • Project background
9:15 - 9:25
(10 min) 		Download and installation
9:25 - 9:40
(15 min) 		Location catalog
EXERCISE (10 min) 1) Modify your operation location.
2) Create two operating zones or forecast areas with a number ski runs and/or avalanche paths in them.
9:40 - 10:05
(25 min) 		Direct observation entry
EXERCISE (15 min) 1) Customize one or two forms.
2) Enter at least one observation for each type.
10:05 - 10:10
(5 min) 		Single versus multiple computer support
EXERCISE (2 min) Set your operation setting to whatever makes sense for your operation.
10:10 - 10:35
(25 min) 		Tabular InfoEx report
EXERCISE (15 min) Create your own report
10:35 - 10:45
(10 min) 		Map view of InfoEx report
10:45 - 11:25
(40 min) 		Workflows
EXERCISE (20 min) Setting up one or two workflows and executing them with data submission
11:25 - 11:35
(10 min) 		Persistent Weak Layers
11:35 - 11:50
(15 min) 		User administration
EXERCISE (10 min) 1) Add your neighbour to your operation with a different permission level
2) Completely sign out of the application, sign back in, select a different operation and see what you can do there
11:50 - 12:00
(10 min) 		Troubleshooting
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