Using Skillport Training

After logging in to the UNT computer-based training system and selecting the Skillport button (online tutorial for doing this is located at http://www.unt.edu/cbt/general_access.html, you will eventually be presented with your personal Skillport homepage. The picture below shows the different sections of the site:

a picture of the Skillport homepage

To view and select your course choices click on the Catalog button. You will see the course categories:

a list of the curriculum categories

The course topics and courses are found under these categories. Keep clicking on the linked courses to get to the chapter you want to study. You will be given a complete course description and the option to add it to your favorites, course plan, or to download the course (requires additional software installation on your computer - Skillport will prompt you for this installation):

your various course options

If you don't know what course to take, search the topic in which you are interested using the search engine found on the homepage:

how to search a topic in Skillport

Please note that the only account information that has been loaded into Skillport is your Name. If you wish to add your email address or further customize your account, choose "Customize" at the top of the webpage:

customization options

adding your email address

Finally, if you want to generate a report of your progress, click on My Report to get a complete listing of your work:

how to generate a report

After you are finished taking the courses you wish, simply logout. Skillport will 'remember' everything you have done.

The Skillport site hosts training on Macromedia and Oracle products, Crystal Reports training, security training, Linux and Unix courseware, and Human Resources and Business Practices courseware. A complete listing of the Skillport courseware can be found at http://www.unt.edu/cbt/cbt_contents.html.