Training Services

As part of its commitment to improve the user experience, Educational Technology offers Pratt faculty and staff training workshops on office productivity, design, and enterprise related applications.  In addition, Educational Technology provides training on the Learning Management System and preparation for the use of the technology classrooms. Training sessions in Brooklyn take place at the Faculty Technology Center in the lower level of the Engineering. Training Sessions in Manhattan will take place at the 14th Street campus.  To register for a session send an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Training Calendar for February 2012

Title:  LMS Quizzes - Create Online Quizzes and Exams (Pratt Brooklyn Campus)
Date:  Tuesday, February 7th
Time:  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Description:  In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to create and deliver quizzes online.  These quizzes are computer administered and computer graded thereby relieving professors of this administrative task.

Title:  Microsoft Access Advanced Queries (Pratt Brooklyn Campus)
Date:  Thursday, February 9th
Time:  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Description:  In this exciting database workshop, you will create formulas in a query that will compute totals.  You will also learn how to compute elapsed time between dates.

Title: MyReports Intermediate (Pratt Manhattan Campus)
Date:  Friday, February  10th
Time:  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Description: In this hands-on workshop we will modify an existing report, create formulas, and export the report to an Excel file.

Title: Microsoft Windows 7 Basics (Pratt Manhattan Campus)
Date:  Friday, February 10th
Time:  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Description: In Windows 7, Microsoft has included a host of new tools designed to enhance productivity.  This hands-on workshop covers these exciting features.

Title: Microsoft Access Query - Update/Append (Pratt Brooklyn Campus)
Date:  Tuesday, February  14th
Time:  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Description: In this workshop, you will learn how to crate a query that lets you easily update an existing Access table.

Title: MyReports Intermediate - How to Modify a Report and Create Formulas (Pratt Brooklyn Campus)
Date:  Thursday, February 16th
Time:  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Description:  In this hands-on workshop we modify an existing report, create formulas, and export the report to Excel.

Title:  After Effects: Intro (Pratt Manhattan Campus)
Date:  Friday, February 17th
Time:  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Description: In this hands-on workshop you will get an overview of the After Effects environment and learn when and why you would use the application.

Title:  LMS Forums (Pratt Manhattan Campus)
Date:  Wednesday, February 17th
Time:  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Description: In this workshop we create a discussion forum.  This is an important communications tool for students to have an exchange of ideas with their professors and with their classmates.

Title: ePortfolio 101 (Pratt Manhattan Campus)
Date:  Friday, January 17th
Time:  11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Description:  The Bridge in CS5 is more powerful than ever.  Come and learn how to manage your images in Adobe Bridge.  

Title: Photoshop CS5 - From Camera to Adobe Bridge(Pratt Manhattan Campus)
Date:  Friday, February 17th
Time:  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Description:  Learn how to get your photographs out of your camera and into Photoshop where you can then do some minor edits.  Feel free to bring your camera and your camera's USB cable so you can practice in class.

Title:  Microsoft Excel - Advanced Formulas (Pratt Brooklyn Campus)
Date:  Friday, February 21st
Time:  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Description:  Lean to use some of Excel's built-in formulas to make more complex computations.  We will learn how to use VLookup, Hlookup and IF functions.

Title:  Photoshop CS5- Selections Using Refine Edge (Pratt Brooklyn Campus)
Date:  Tuesday, February 23rd
Time:  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Description: The Refine Edge feature in Photoshop will enable you to make more precise selections.  In this hands-on workshop you get to see this feature in action.

Title: After Effects - Intro to High Definition Sound Design (Pratt Brooklyn Campus)
Date:  Friday, February 24th
Time:  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Description:  This exciting workshop will teach you the basics of high definition sound design in After Effects.

Title:  LMS Grade Book (Pratt Manhattan Campus)
Date:  Friday, February 24th
Time:  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Description:  You can create assignments and quizzes online.  You can also grade these objects online.  The Grade Book lets you keep track of the grades.  Learn how to use this powerful tool in this hands-on workshop

Title: LMS - Creating Assignments (Pratt Manhattan Campus)
Date:  Friday, January 24th
Time:  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Description:  In this workshop you will learn how to create assignments so that students can submit files to you for grading.

Title: Microsoft Excel - Multiple Worksheets (Pratt Brooklyn Campus Campus)
Date:  Monday, February 27th
Time:  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Description:  In this workshop you will learn how to manage multiple worksheets in Excel.  In this class, we also learn how to write formulas that span across worksheets.

Title: MyReports Intermediate - How to Modify a Report and Create Formulas (Pratt Brooklyn Campus)
Date:  Thursday, February 28th
Time:  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Description:  In this hands-on workshop we modify an existing report, create formulas, and export the report to Excel.