Galileo

Hillary Jenkins, Otago Polytechnic 2008

Class Times

• Your classes are Monday to Friday all day commencing

Tuesday 28 October until Friday 07 November

• All classes are in either H611 or H517/519. Please check the

timetable.

• You can also use the computers at the Open access suite

• You need to have the workbook at all classes as well as a

pencil and eraser and extra paper if you want to take notes.

Galileo

This is one of the Travel Reservations Systems

which can be used in an Agency and has the

capabilities of booking the following for your client:

– Aircraft

– Hotel

– Car rental

Galileo

• This is a self directed learning programme. You can

work at your own pace and use the outline I have given

as a guide.

• You need to have completed the minimum lessons as

per the guide or you will not be finished in time for the

Exam

• Check your Student Workbook review question answers

and check for understanding.

Galileo

• There are two parts to the program

• The unit/lesson and review questions

• Introduction to Galileo has 21 on-line lessons that

you have to complete.

• There are 4 Quiz tests to complete and you must

achieve 80% which I am required to verify before

you continue.

Lessons

Lessons

• To access the program follow these steps:

• Go to– Novell-delivered Applications, Click on Schools, Business then Viasinc GDS

• Galileo Courses

• Viasinc version

• Package 1 – Introductory courses

• Course 1 – Introduction to Galileo and then into Lessons.

Exercises - Emulator

• Hands-on practice using emulator for all lessons.

The screen will look like this.

Galileo – Student Workbook

• Review Questions

• These questions cover material taught in the on-

line lessons

– entries, responses, displays

Format Review – this area will help you if

you are stuck…your “cheat sheet” section!!!

Exam

• 60 questions

• Self-marking

• 2 hours

• Open book and any notes you may make during course of your study.