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Written by Shambhu Sharan, The Shorthorn senior staff |
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 08:01 PM |
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Forensics freshman Britt Robbins uses a PC on Tuesday in the Digital Media Studio. Among the programs available on the studio computers, Robbins was able to use Adobe Photoshop and Flash to complete her project. Teresa Wright wants to learn how to better design part of the Office of Development’s Web sites, and the Central Library is helping. “I need to change Web pages, add documents and images on our sites,” the development office’s constituent relations assistant director said. “That’s what I came to learn. I am going to progress with it.” The facility works hard to offer the best service while maintaining tools required in the ever-changing world of multimedia and training, said Karen Horsfall, Digital Library Services coordinator. The studio holds free introductory workshops throughout the semester to teach available and high-demand tools to students, faculty and staff. “The DMS offers workshops in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Flash,” said Doug Lewis, studio instructional technologist specialist. “The staff members are available for training and assistance within the DMS by appointment, for hands-on training and consultation.” The studio also offers high-end computers and specialized software for multimedia projects, involving graphics, Web design, Flash, 3D animation and video and sound production. Adjunct math lecturer Sonja Godeken said she attended a Web design class for her math classes. She learned Dreamweaver in a class 10 years ago at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. She said she wants to post her syllabus, homework assignments and class-related materials online to save paper and help the environment. “It was a great experience to review Dreamweaver,” Godeken said. “I want to make my class more accessible for the students.” Meighan Burke, New Maverick Orientation staff coordinator, attended the class on Illustrator and learned the basics. She said she hopes it’ll help her at her job. “I need to create fliers, posters and different kinds of publications for my work,” she said. Lewis said anyone is welcome to come in during open hours to make use of the studio’s resources. The studio offers self-training books, tutorials and videos for use inside the facility to help learn the available tools. |
