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Software Workshops

Our FREE software workshops are offered every quarter to provide students with essential skills to be proficient right away. To register, send an e-mail to workshop@ic.ucsb.edu.

Fall 2009 Workshops
WORD
- 10/27/09 Tue 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: Word is another part of the Microsoft Office suite of software. Word is Microsoft's word processing software. Word is excellent for typing letters, papers, notes and memos. It also has the capability to include pictures and more.

Download a PDF copy of this quarter's workshop flyer here!



POWERPOINT
- 10/28/09 Wed 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: Tired of using slides? Ready to give a modern presentation? Then this is the workshop for you. PowerPoint will take you through the basics and leave you ready to create your own slideshow presentation. Topics such as creating a presentation, inserting audio and video, color schemes, layout of slides, slide transitions, and inserting images will be covered in this beginning workshop. When you are ready to take the leap into updating your presentations, then come on in and take the PowerPoint workshop.

ACCESS
- 10/29/09 Thu 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: A database solution that allows you to effectively track, report and share information. This course will cover the basics of Access, enabling participants to competently manage databases.

EXCEL
- 11/3/09 Tue 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: Excel is the part of the Microsoft office package which deals with spreadsheets. Spreadsheets are tables of information like grade lists or accounting data. Excel has the abilty to run simple or complex formulas on this data in nearly any way you could imagine. Also, Excel gives you the ability to make clear and concise charts and graphs from your data.

PHOTOSHOP
- 11/5/09 Thu 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: Photoshop is simply photo-editing software. A skilled Photoshop user will be able to work magic with photos and pictures, from simple things such as removing red eye and blemishes to more complex things such as publishing and creating works of art.

ILLUSTRATOR
- 11/10/09 Tue 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: This Illustrator workshop is a great introduction to vector graphics. Learn to draw and paint in a computer environment and create graphics that will not decrease in quality when resized. This is a great program to learn if you like to draw and create interesting and creative graphics.

HTML
- 11/12/09 Thu 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: This workshop is an introduction to the world of HTML. You will learn how to write in the language of the World Wide Web, create your own webpages, and improve upon any HTML skills you might already have. This general overview of HTML is great for anyone who wants to learn more about creating websites.

DREAMWEAVER
- 11/17/09 Tue 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: Dreamweaver is software, made by Adobe, which allows you to create webpages. Dreamweaver is a very functional software package which allows you to do basically anything you could want with your website, from simple text and pictures to advanced dynamic pages, style sheets and Javascripting

INDESIGN
- 11/18/09 Wed 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: Interested in making professional-looking desktop publishing documents for web pages and PDF files? InDesign is a powerful design and production tool that seamlessly embraces features of PageMaker, Photoshop and Illustrator. In this hands-on workshop, students will become familiar with the tool box and will be guided step-by-step, learning to set up a document, place text and graphics, work with frames, create text on a path, draw vector graphics, and produce both PDF files and XML files for the Web.

HANDS ON PHOTOSHOP
- 11/19/09 Thu 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: Interested in the practical every day uses of Photoshop? Scanning your old pictures? Getting rid of that red-eye? Creating photo albums for the web? In this workshop, the instructors will use a hands-on approach to teach the basics of integrating the use of your computer into your photography.

WEB DESIGN, HANDS ON
- 12/1/09 Tue 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: If you have ever been interested in making a website to share your pictures and stories with friends from home, or if you have ever been required to make a website for a class and had no idea where to start, this workshop is for you. The instructors will use a hands-on approach to training in order to teach you the practical uses of Dreamweaver and HTML, and you will leave with an actual website, and not just some theoretical knowledge.

FLASH
- 12/3/09 Thu 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Leadbetter Lab Phelps Hall 1530
Introduction: Flash is a piece of software for creating advanced and interactive animations, games and movies. If you've surfed the internet for any length of time, you have definately run across it before. Many websites utilize it to give thier websites added functionality.

Download a PDF copy of this quarter's workshop flyer here!



 
-   Introduction: software overview aimed at all audiences
I   Beginning Track: aimed at newcomers to the software
II  Advanced Track: designed for those with previous familiarity

Looking for a particular class that we don't currently offer? Send us a note at feedback@ic.ucsb.edu and we'll see what we can do.



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  last modified: October 5, 2009