November 2000 Class Schedule by Jim Slaight We all understand the benefit of training in human terms ó we gain new skills that help
us perform our jobs better; we develop new understanding of our industry; we increase our
marketability in the job market; and we feel more confident overall. Employees understand
how important it is to get good training, but convincing our employers to invest in it is
more challenging. They need to know that the training they're paying for will make an
immediate difference. They also need to see its impact on the all-powerful Bottom Line.
Ace Communications, Inc. recently opened a new training and learning center in Beaverton,
developed specifically for technical communicators who need to learn the tools and skills
of their trade. The Ace Learning Center program answers the call for good training built
around what technical communicators do and what they need to know to do it better. Here
you'll find quarterly updates of the upcoming classes available to STC members and
non-members alike. You can view their entire class schedule at
http://www.ace1training.com and sign up
to receive training announcements.
NOVEMBER Writing For The Web November 10-11, 9 a.m. ó 5 p.m. PST Writing for the Web is a 2-day class that explores the transition from
writing for print to writing for online presentation such as help systems
and web pages. Participants will learn differences between print and online
media, how to design online information, how to develop an online writing style,
how to make navigation work and how to use illustrations, sound, animation and other
elements. Registration fee: $225. Beginning/Intermediate and Advanced Framemaker 5.5 November 13-17, 9 a.m. ó 5 p.m. PST You will learn a variety of functions, such as Working with Documents,
Editing Text, Using Templates, Creating and Modifying Character and Paragraph
Formats, Using Graphic Frames, Anchored Frames and Text Runaround, Footnotes,
Document Formatting using Master Pages, Text Flows, Text Insets and Cross-References,
conditional text and much more. Registration fee for both classes: $1,395.
Registration Fee Beg./Inter. Class: $895. Registration Fee Adv. Class: $595. Technical Writing Basics November 18, 9 a.m. ó 5 p.m. PST Learn the leading techniques used by professional technical writers to
improve the speed and accuracy of their writing. For example, youíll learn
how to "chunk" information into easily understandable segments,
use lists and headings to simplify and organize technical content and use
concise sentences for increased clarity and comprehension. Overview of Flash With Live Motion November 27, 9 a.m. ó 5 p.m. PST This workshop will give a brief overview of Flash as a tool for creating
vector-based graphics, motion, sound and interactivity in a scaleable fashion.
Demonstrations will focus on creating real-world animations and still graphics.
The course also touches on including sound and interactive elements. Registration
Fee: $200 Basics of XML November 29, 9 a.m. ó 5 p.m. PST A hands-on class that guides you through the basics of XML.
Learn about XML and build a small Web application in class. Registration Fee: TBA Flash 5 for Beginners November 30-Dec. 2, 10 a.m. ó 4 p.m. PST Flash 5 is hot, itís here, and Phillip Kerman is teaching it at the Ace
Communications Training & Learning Center! Experience the leap into Flash 5ís
new drawing and productivity features, not to mention its powerfully enhanced
programming abilities. This beginners course will get you started in Flash 5 with
a strong foundation in drawing, animation and programming skills. Along with your
skills, youíll walk away with a clear understanding of animation and how to make
it work on your website. Registration Fee: $695 DECEMBER Designing & Optimizing Graphics with Adobe Photoshop and Image Ready December 5-6, 9 a.m. ó 5 p.m. PST In this hands-on class, youíll learn to create quality images and fast downloads
from photos, print materials, logo files, electronic clip art or type to set. Youíll
use Photoshop 5.5ís Save for Web option and learn when to use JPEG vs. GIF, how to
select quality levels for JPEGs, how to add transparency and many options for GIF
color tables. Registration Fee: $395 XHTML With An Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets December 8-9, 9 a.m. ó 5 p.m. PST Move to the next version of HTML, XHTML 1.0. Build a 5-page Web site using
transitional XHTML tags and CSS styles. Students learn the basics of good web
design as they apply newly developed XHTML skills. Registration Fee: TBA Building Web Sites with Dreamweaver December 11-12, 9 a.m. ó 5 p.m. PST Learn how to use the hottest web-authoring tool on the market. This course
teaches Dreamweaver essentials including setting up sites, adding content,
formatting, layout and site management. Registration Fee: TBA Revised: November 2000 STC Home Page Newsletter Contents Archive Index |