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Self-paced and supported learning
DAT offers a range of just-in-time training tutorials in digital media and publishing. Our courseware is aimed at people currently working at the fringes of digital media technologies – people in small business or small departments within larger organisations who wish to extend their range of media development skills for in-house projects.
Individual or small group training is available either online or at your premises. All programs are suited to either Mac or Windows-PC users unless stated otherwise.
Training programs and Courseware
We offer individual modules in Web Planning, Development and Publishing, as well as tutorial support in Database Management and Content Management (programming/scripting techniques). DAT has also developed a simple stand-alone web-based learning package suitable for K–6 school intranets [ see SATORI - Student and Teach Online Resource Interface ].
Courseware
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Note: Prices quoted (below) for classroom training sessions are per group (Maximum 6 students). You $ave dollar$ but you share the tutor's time.
Regular and routine maintenance keeps your system in shape. Save yourself costly service fees. Many problems are easily rectified. This systematic troubleshooting guide identifies and instructs what you can fix on the spot or when you need to refer the problem to a trained technician. Also covers tips on good computing practices. 2-hour classroom session $120 (Max. 4 students @ $30 each). Notes only $25.
What is the internet, how does it work? Learn to configure your computer, web and email browser to suit your requirements. Tips on avoiding junk-mail, downloading, sending attachments with email, and more. 3-hour classroom session $180 (Max. 6 students @ $30 each).
This course explains the importance of overall planning and examines the varying levels of need for creating an internet presence. Project managers and/or decision makers are asked to identify individual components of their business such as product/service, company, market, vision/goal. A comprehensive approach to identifying the level of investment required (if at all) to meet your online marketing need. Online study plus 5-hour classroom workshop. Price on application.
Create a webpage using nothing more than a simple text editor such as Window's Notepad or Mac's SimpleText. It helps if you have a web browser to view the result! There is nothing difficulate about HTML code - you just need a good eye for written detail. If you are serious about Web-building then eventually you will have to understand HTML code. Online instruction via email. HTML-Basic $60. A series of 6 lessons that start out short and simple, then build in complexity. Advanced lessons are $20 each thereafter.
8. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
One of the best ways to ensure continuity of style across a website with many pages. Makes applying a fresh look to old content very easy. Lessons instruct you on an efficient method of building a useful style-sheet template that documents usage and effect. This module also looks at what works and what doesn't between Internet Explorer and Netscape navigator browsers. Online course includes mentor $60. 3-hour classroom session $180 (Max. 6 students @ $30 each). Notes only $35.
Describes the various components used to create the overall visual presentation of the website – logos, headings, drawings, photos, animations, text content, lists, tables, frames, forms. We look briefly at the skill levels and tools required with overviews of how the various effects are achieved. Includes tutorial on slicing images using Photoshop. Online study $60. Classroom session $180 up to 6 students.
Choose from 3 tutorials that introduce the basic concepts of simple web animation using GifBuilder (shareware for Mac) and Macromedia Flash.
Looks at various ways of putting a website together in terms of user navigation. Covers setting up and targeting frames, and some basic javascript functions such as 'roll-overs', tool-tips, status bar messages, pop-up windows, and more. Online study $60 includes mentor. Notes only $25.
Learn by doing! Quick exercises that take you through Photoshop's main tools and functions, shows you how to create web-ready images, and prepare high resolution images suitable for offset printing. Online course includes mentor $60. 3-hour classroom session $180 up to 6 students. Notes only $25.
Learn by doing! A series of quick exercises that take you through Adobe In-Design's main tools and functions. Get a handle on master-page template setups. These exercises use In-Design to build on important concepts that form the basis of most "desktop publishing " packages. Online course includes mentor $60. 3-hour classroom session $180 up to 6 students. Notes only, $35.
Learn by doing! A series of quick exercises that take you through Adobe Illustrator's main tools and functions. Get a handle on 'bezier' curves. These exercises use Illustrator to build on important concepts that form the basis of most "drawing" packages. Online course includes mentor $60. 3-hour classroom session $180 up to 6 students. Notes only, $35.
Desktop publishing for the web. For the experienced, Dreamweaver makes professional web development a lot easier. Although a novice can produce web pages with Dreamweaver I highly recommend the concepts covered in Modules 3, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13 as very useful prerequisites.
Two 3-hour classroom sessions $300 up to 6 students.
Fireworks, web-imaging software, performs like a cross between bitmap and vector imaging programs resulting in small size image files. Tutorial takes you through the basic tools and functions. Online course includes mentor $60. 3-hour classroom session $180 up to 6 students. Notes only $35.
*All prices stated are in Australian Dollars (GST Included). Online study includes basic email support. Prices subject to change without notice.
