Multimedia Scriptorium Training and User Support

Classes We Teach: The Office of Academic Computing (OAC) supports the integrated, computational solution of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston by providing educational programs through the Multimedia Scriptorium. These programs are available for all UTHSC-H students, faculty, and staff, free of charge. Listed here are some of the classes available through the Academic Computing Multimedia Scriptorium. To enroll, please use the online form. If the class dates below have passed, you can still use the sign up form and you will be contacted when new dates are set. See the blocked text below for more information.

HAM-TMC Resources: The HAM-TMC library also provides some courses, available to UTHSC-H faculty and staff. It might interest you to check out their calendar at http://webeve.library.tmc.edu/webevent.plx.

Houston Library: Some Houston libraries also have classes. Check out the listing for the month at http://www.houstonlibrary.org/about/calendar.html.

Online Classes: Lastly, check out the many resources for online learning by searching Google or Yahoo. Start here: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/FX100565001033.aspx

Also, for information on past classes, locations and dates, check our class history.

Blackboard Intro Create Online Courses and Quizzes	Description: This class teaches the basic tasks of creating online courses by providing text and graphics in multiple formats, but pulling them together into one concise folder. The class also touches on quizzes, the teacher gradebook and course announcements. Length: 3.5 - 4 hours To enroll, please click here.
Adobe's Dreamweaver is a professionally-acknowledged industry standard for web site creation, building and management. Learn the tools to take your ideas from print to the dynamic world wide web.
Dreamweaver I or Dreamweaver Intro Create Web pages using Macromedia's Dreamweaver	Description: This class has been given under both names. It teaches the basic tasks of creating Web pages and sites using the WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) Web editor Macromedia Dreamweaver. Creating and editing files will be covered. This class does not include dynamic pages. Length: 3.5 - 4 hours To enroll, please click here.
Dreamweaver II Create Web pages and sites using Macromedia's Dreamweaver	Description: This class teaches the advanced tasks of creating Web pages and sites using Macromedia's Dreamweaver. (Note: Occasionally, a Dreamweaver III class will be scheduled, available only to those who attended this Dreamweaver II.). This class may include templates, but will not include dynamic pages. Length: 3.5 - 4 hours To enroll, please click here.
Adobe's Fireworks quickly and easily creates simple graphics, navigation tools, and much more, that can be exported directly into Dreamweaver to create seamless, integrated pages. Fireworks supports both vector and bitmap images.
Fireworks Intro Gain familiarity with Macromedia Fireworks tools	Description: This class introduces the tools and fly-out windows used for basic graphic creation and editing. This class is a prerequisite for Fireworks I. Length: 1.5 - 2 hours To enroll, please click here.
Fireworks I Create graphics for the Web	Description: This class covers graphics creation and enhancement in greater detail. Layers, exporting and slicing are also introduced. Knowledge of skill taught in Fireworks Intro is a prerequisite. Length: 3.5 - 4 hours To enroll, please click here.
Adobe's Flash turns static images into animated clips and movies. Create interactive learning-ware, add animation to to more clearly explain difficult concepts, and more.
Flash Intro Gain familiarity with Macromedia Flash tools	Description: This class introduces the tools and fly-out windows used for basic animation creation and editing. Length: 3 - 4 hours To enroll, please click here.
Flash I Create animations for the Web	Description: This class covers animation creation and enhancement in greater detail. Length:3 - 4 hours To enroll, please click here.
Basic HTML Create Web pages using HyperText Markup Language (HTML)	Description: This class teaches the basics of HTML. Students will create a Web page using HTML tags. Length: 3.5 - 4 hours To enroll, please click here.

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