The Office of Information Technologies aims to offer training on flexible terms to the campus community through a variety of means. Workshops are augmented by live chats, open labs and tutorials on a range of topics. Below are our most current offerings for this semester.
We have innovative and exciting new training opportunities coming for you this semester. New options will appear here as they are announced.
Live Chat offers you a flexible new option for connecting with the exceptional support resources already available through the Office of Information Technologies.
With Live Chat, you can get instant help with your computer, work on a project with an expert or allow consultants to walk you through your own computer, step by step.
Availability: 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Location: In Your Home, Dorm or Office
Learn More: Visit oit.washcoll.edu/livechat
OIT offers access to online training through Lynda.com at no cost to you! Get exceptional tutorials on hundreds of the most popular technology tools and techniques taught by the professionals that use them. To learn more about Online Training from Lynda.com, visit the Lynda.com microsite.
Adobe Applications
Adobe Design Center - Acrobat
Adobe guides you through any topic related to Acrobat, the standard for creating PDF documents.
Adobe Design Center - After Effects
Training and techniques are shared by the entire community of After Effects users.
Adobe Design Center - Audition
Find support, tips, troublehsooting and tutorials for Adobe's consumer level audio application.
Adobe Design Center - Flash
Top Flash users provide their insight on using Flash for animation and so much more.
Adobe Design Center - Device Central
Mobile phones are the next home of computing. Adobe will teach you about this innovative mobile content creation tool.
Adobe Design Center - Dreamweaver
A wealth of information and support for Adobe's powerful web production package, Dreamweaver.
Adobe Design Center - Encore DVD
Adobe's powerful DVD creation tool is explained by its power users in discussion boards and training documents.
Adobe Design Center - Illustrator
The Illustrator community shares its collective insight on using Adobe's vector graphic software, Illustrator.
Adobe Design Center - InDesign
Professional page layout explained by the experts. Ask a question or browse hundreds of articles and tutorials.
Adobe Design Center - Premiere Pro
Learn more about this pioneering video editing application - now cross platform again for the first time in years.
Digital Media
Animation Meat
Learn more about the art of animation. While specifically for analog animators, the principles taught here of shot framing are very useful for digital storytellers. Great storyboard templates, too.
Current TV Training Modules
Current TV's ultra slick training modules help you create audio for broadcast-worthy videos.
gotoAndLearn Tutorials
An archive of full downloadable video tutorials that will help you add interactivity to any web endeavor.
Izzy Video Tutorials & Tips
Israel Hyman, professional imaging artist, guides you through the world of digital video production with his simple tutorials.
Studio Lighting.net Lighting Tutorials
Let the pros teach you everything you need to know about lighting for photos and video.
Office Productivity
Microsoft E-Learning Applications & Systems
A training resource provided through the MEEC or Microsoft licensing in Maryland. This updated site provides training on topics ranging from the Windows operating system to Microsoft Office and more.
This instruction sheet will get you started. Contact Gene Sheehan if you have difficulties with activation.
Microsoft Enterprise Learning Library (MELL)
An older resource, the MELL training may or may not be supported by your computer. However, the training for Office 2003 is still very useful for many users.
Advanced Courses on Microsoft Office 2003
Microsoft Office 2003 Reference Collection
Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 Collection
Power Uses for Microsoft Office Excel
Specialty Software
Maple Training
Online video training for Maple mathematics software provided by MapleSoft.
SPSS Training
Training opportunities offered for SPSS statistics software including seminars and web-based training.
