This section introduces many of the software applications commonly used for teaching and research. There are instructions that explain how to get started using the software on your own. You can always request personal training from an ITC.
Web Browsers and Plug-ins: Introduction to browser issues, with links to download software and plug-ins as well as information on Ecampus compatibility and security issues.
FTP / SFTP: A brief explanation of File Transfer Protocol and links to FTP resources.
Scanning Text: A brief description of scanning capabilities in the ITC lab, a description of Object Character Recognition (OCR) and links to handouts and other campus resources associated with scanning text.
Scanning Images and Slides: A brief description of scanning capabilities in the ITC lab, a description and links to handouts and other campus resources about scanning images and slides.
PDF Conversion: Learn how to convert formatted word-precessing documents to PDF for use on the web.
PowerPoint: Some tutorials about putting together presentations and converting them to image galleries for online posting.
Dreamweaver HTML Editor : A brief introduction to Macromedia's Dreamweaver MX 2004 web design software. This section covers the Dreamweaver workspace, creating and saving a webpage, managing a site, uploading/downloading files with Dreamweaver, and using templates.
Photoshop (and Photoshop Elements) Image Editing: A brief introduction to the basic image editing tools in Adobe Photoshop. The tools are much the same in Photoshop Elements.
Additional Information -
Software Browser Plug-ins: If you are unable to open PDFs, audio, video or some other type of file, you may need to install a software plug-in (free software mini-program for viewing purposes) for that file type. If you already have the software on your computer that reads that file type, you may only need to help your browser find the software. Common plug-ins can be found on our Ecampus plug-in page, the Bruin-Online (BOL) software dowload pages or on the WebCT's plug-in download page.
Related links and tutorials from OID TEC: Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Powerpoint, Scanning
Additional Help with Software Training: CLICC offers workshops and office hours on a variety of programs related to web development, including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and iMovie. Office hours are open to all CLICC users who could be faculty, staff or students on a drop-by, first-come, first-served basis. CLICC prefers that users who need all the steps first attend one of the workshops and then fill in the gaps or have specific questions answered during the office hours. Assistance is limited to answering software questions, not helping with the full development of a website or project.
Last updated September 30, 2006 by mg