List of Classes and Descriptions:		Training Calendar
Software Adobe Acrobat Graphics & Photoshop Flash Freehand InDesign PowerPoint Updated 1/7/08.	Hardware Digital Presenter Interactive Whiteboard

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat Basics
In this 1.5 hour class, we will learn the function of the PDF and explore the Acrobat 7.0 Professional interface. We will also learn how to create PDF's from various sources, create bookmarks within the PDF, and create links.
(Please note that seating is limited to 6 people per class.)
-Prerequisites: None
- Duration: 1.5 hours (1 day)

Adobe Acrobat Forms
In this 1.5 hour class, we will learn how to turn a plain PDF into a form that can be filled out and printed. This will include learning how to add check boxes, radio buttons, and text fields.
(Please note that seating is limited to 6 people per class.)
-Prerequisites: Adobe Acrobat Basics
- Duration: 1.5 hours (1 day)

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Graphics and Photoshop

Intro to Graphics 101
This class teaches fundamental graphics applications for print and Web page development. The following subjects will be discussed:

• Lab equipment
• Sources of graphics
• Graphics-related definitions and formats such as jpg, eps, tif, pdf, gif, ppi,dpi, and lpi
• Scanning resolutions for web/screen applications and print applications
• Differences between a properly scaled image and an improper one

This is predominately a lecture. If you don't know what kind of graphic file to use or confused about resolutions, then this class will benefit you.
-Prerequisite: None
-Duration: 2.0 hours

Scanning, Omnipage, Text, and PDF's ( This Graphics class has been redone - Introducing the new HP ScanJet 8350. )
This two hour class teaches hands-on scanning of graphics into applications for print and Web page development. Learn how to scan and crop images (3D images, Photoprints, 35mm Slides, and 35mm Negatives) and text into the following applications:

• MSWord, Adobe PhotoShop, and Adobe Acrobat

You will learn how to scan for OCR text or Text and Images. You'll aslo learn the correct way to take care of your scanner. and the proper way to save your files.

-Prerequisite: None (Graphics 101 will be helpful)
-Duration: 2 hours

Introduction to Photoshop ( Limited Seating! )
This class is an introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS2. Participants will learn the basics of the tool bar and how to use some of these tools. Editing with the Clone Tool, outlining with the Pen Tool, usage of the Paint Bucket and other basic tools will be covered to get a good start into a very complex but fun application. We will also perform a color shift to an image.Class prerequisites require that each participant have taken Graphics 201, be proficient at using a computer, have an understanding of basic graphics and the formats available; .jpg, .gif, .tif, .eps and .bmp, as well as understand the difference between print and Web graphics. Seating will be limited!

-Prerequisite: Graphics 201
-Duration: 2 hours

Photoshop II: Creative Effects ( Limited Seating! )
This hands-on lab will explore indepth outlining with the Pen Tool, creating and utilizing layers, applying drop shadow filters, Free transforming image shapes, using the Lighting Effects filter and employing the tools previously learned in Intro to Photoshop. Seating will be limited!

-Prerequisite: Introduction to Photoshop
-Duration: 2 hours

Photoshop III: Advanced Application ( Limited Seating! )
This intense hands-on lab will be a more in depth study of creating graphics in Photoshop.We will continue using the Pen Tool and Layers learned in Photoshop II. The text tool will also be introduced as well as basic color corrections. creating masks, special color plates, working with special lighting tools, and how to make an image visually stand out. It will be fun and challenging!

-Prerequisite: Photoshop II
-Duration: 2 hours

Photoshop IV: Restoring Old Photos ( Limited Seating! )
Editing, creating masks, working in layers, using the pen tool, color correction, and general image enhancement. A very intense workshop only for those who feel fairly comfortable with the Photoshop tools.

-Prerequisite: Photoshop III
-Duration: 2 hours

Photoshop V: Rebuilding an Old Photo
Editing, creating patches, working in layers, creating a sepiatone, and a halo image. It will be intense, fun, and challenging!

-Prerequisite: Photoshop IV
-Duration: 2 hours

Imageready:Animation
This hands-on lab will cover much of the basics in using Adobe Imageready. We will discuss how to use the Floating Toolbar and the Control Palette, create an animated .gif file, create rollovers, and slice web background images. You will need to know the tools of Photoshop before taking this class. We will not be going over basic Photoshop functions.

-Prerequisite: Photoshop II or III preferred
-Duration: 2 hours

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Flash

Flash: Basics
This hands-on lab will cover much of the basics in using Macromedia FLASH MX. We will discuss how to use the essential tools in FLASH. We will create some simple graphics and learn how to perform a simple animation. These will be good building blocks for learning this software tool.

-Prerequisite: Graphics 101
-Duration: 2 hours

Customizing an existing Flash Animation (Part 1 and Part 2)
This hands-on lab is broken down into two parts. The first part will cover how to change images and text with a particular existing Flash file without even using the Flash application. Basic knowledge of how to size images is necessary. The second part of the class will cover how to alter the pixel dimensions of the Flash file in the Flash application for placement in the html page. (Note: You must take the first part in order to take the second part of this class. You need not have to take the second part if you have no knowledge of the Flash application.)

-Prerequisite: Graphics 101
-Duration: 2 hours

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Freehand

Freehand 8.0 Basics
This hands-on lab will cover much of the basics in using Macromedia Freehand 8.0. We will discuss how to use the essential tools in Freehand. We will create some simple graphics and learn how to mix colors and tints. We will be using the Pen Tool and learn how to make a .eps file.

-Prerequisite: Graphics 101
-Duration: 2 hours

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InDesign

Intro to InDesign
This hands-on lab will cover much of the basics in using Adobe InDesign CS2 which is the replacement for PageMaker 7.0. We will discuss how to use the new Floating Toolbar and the Control Palette, and we will examine and use the tools commonly used. We will also build a 2 column page with text and some graphic images. If you are familiar with PageMaker, Quark Xpress, Illustrator, or PhotoShop then you will see the similarities that is incorporated in InDesign.

-Prerequisite: Graphics 101
-Duration: 2 hours

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PowerPoint

PowerPoint for the Multimedia Presenter
This 1.5 hour class is a beginner level class designed to help a presenter feel more comfortable using Microsoft PowerPoint.  We will investigate the PowerPoint interface and discuss how to organize your creation process, so that your time is used more efficiently.  We will also go over some PowerPoint do's and don'ts.
-Prerequisites: None
- Duration: 1.5 hours (1 day)

Animating Your PowerPoint Presentation
This 1 hour class is designed to help you jazz up your presentation by exploring how to animate the content of your slides, as well as the transitions between the slides.
-Prerequisites: PowerPoint for the Multimedia Presenter
- Duration: 1 hour (1 day)

PowerPoint's Drawing Tools
In this 1 hour class, we will explore many of the drawing tools that PowerPoint offers to help you illustrate your content. Topics covered will include basic shape tools, autoshape tools, WordArt, and stacking your objects.
-Prerequisites: PowerPoint for the Multimedia Presenter
- Duration: 1 hour (1 day)

Customizing your PowerPoint Presentation
This 1 hour class is designed to help you create your own customized presentation by using PowerPoint's slide design templates. We will personalize the template by changing the color scheme and by editing the presentation's slide and title masters.
-Prerequisites: PowerPoint for the Multimedia Presenter
- Duration: 1 hour (1 day)

Using Images in your PPT Presentations
This 1.5 hour class, we will learn about adding images to your presentation to help illustrate your content. We will take a look at inserting clipart and photos, as well as moving the images on the slide, resizing the images to fit the slide, and other types of general editing.
-Prerequisites: PowerPoint for the Multimedia Presenter
- Duration: 1.5 hours (1 day)

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Digital Presenter

Digital Presenter 101
This one-hour course will cover the basics of presenting with the Samsung SDP 950 Digital Presenter (document camera). This hands on training session will cover the visual presenter controls, the remote control, the mouse control and the visual presenter software.

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Interactive Whiteboard

Intro to Interactive Whiteboard
This one-hour course provides a basic introduction to the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard 2.5. It will cover the interactive whiteboard basic operation, how to use the default tools provided on the toolbar in the ActivStudio software and how to troubleshoot the interactive whiteboard if trouble occurs during your presentation.

What's NEW in ActivStudio 3.5
This one-hour course will explore how to use the New ActivStudio 3.5 software on the Whiteboard.

Creating an InterActiv Quiz with the ActivStudio software
This two-hour course will provide an in depth look at how to use and apply the ACTIVStudio Software using the quizzing aspect of this software and using ActivVote.

Building an InterActiv Lecture with the ActivStudio software
This two-hour course will provide an in depth look at how to use and apply the ACTIVStudio Software when building a preplanned lecture for your class.

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