Short Courses

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Some simple classes i've given to folks i've worked with or to classes at the university.

Using Cascading Style Sheets to Update your Website

We will be discussing and demonstrating how to update the Styles on your site. We will be discussing in the context of the Cascade Content Management System and will be covering typography, spacing and other look and feel elements we will spend little time on layout with the assumption that the layout is handled by the CMS Template.

The Events Calendar at The University Of Montana

Demonstration of the UM Events Calendar which runs on University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Events Publisher and how we are using it on our campus.

Web 2.0 Demistified

The term Web 2.0 describes a broad and nebulous array of technological, social and cultural developments that have emerged on the internet in recent years. Join us for a journey through the web 2.0 landscape and a conversation about evolving human behaviors and expectations.

Blogs and Wikis 

Blogs and wikis are web tools that can help you create and manage compelling online content with minimal technical knowledge. You'll see examples of how blogs and wikis are used on campus and beyond, and learn about the tools available to you through UM's central web team.

Introduction to Multimedia on the Web

Audio, video, still images, interactive maps and other forms of rich media can significantly enhance your website. This introductory course will help you understand strategies for deploying various forms of media on the web. You will learn about cameras and recording devices as well as production tools and techniques for creating rich media. You will learn how to stream video, create podcasts and post media to sites like YouTube and Flickr. Instructors: Randy Gottfried, Manager, IT Presentation Technology Services; Karl Fite, IT Web Designer; Nick Shontz, IT Web Developer; Gordy Pace, Director of Communications