[English] Vic lab.3000 holiday and term one workshop program

[Stephen Loosley]

Hi all,

The Vic Gov sponsored http://lab.3000.com.au have just released their professional development program for students and teachers. 

Here's the Seconday school program, and the Primary program seems equally well worthwhile .. guaranteed good quality info-tech fun :-) 

<http://lab.3000.com.au/news/news/index.jsp?page=article&id=8518e1a2-498e-4e10-941a-3518c6b883e7>

Secondary School Workshops - Term One 2007 Program at lab.3000

Making the most of Adobe Creative Suite: Intensive 
15 - 16 January 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
2 days 
In this workshop, participants work on utilising all the basic programs in the Adobe Creative Suite for print. This overview will give you the tools to manipulate images, create exciting mastheads and illustrations and combine them in a dynamic layout design. 

Claymation 
17 - 18 January 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
2 days 
Use stop-motion animation software to bring your own characters to life. Write a story; model your characters, capture images, sound and backgrounds to complete your own animation feature. 

Build your own Adventure Game: Games Development Workshop (12-16 year olds) 
20 - 21 January 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
2 days 
Instead of playing video games learn to create them! 12­16 year old participants learn to create their own interactive games using professional tools and imagination 

Multimedia for your Mobile Phone 
24 - 25 January 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
2 days 
Take your animations and artwork everywhere with you! Learn the techniques and design skills to make your own mobile screensavers and animations. 

InDesign skills for School Magazines 
22 January 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
1 day 
Learn the techniques professionals use to simplify and streamline the creation of publications, newsletters and magazines. 

Web Design: Introduction 
1 February 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
1 day 
Using Dreamweaver, learn the basic principles of web design including; page layout, page properties, how to plan and structure a website, add text, images, create links and roll-over buttons. 

Digital Darkroom: Traditional Knowledge, New Techniques 
2 February 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
1 day 
Migrate to new technology using Adobe Photoshop. Develop the practical skills to expand your Art Curriculum by incorporating digital photography. 

ActionScripting: Introduction 
5 February 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
1 day 
This full day course will introduce all the basic concepts necessary to teach ActionScripting for cert III in Multimedia. 

Action Scripting: Intermediate 
6 February 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
1 day 
Aimed at VET Multimedia students and teachers who are already comfortable with the basics of action scripting, learn the more advanced concepts contained in the scripting unit. 

Logo Design and Visual Identity: Adobe Illustrator 
6, 13, 20, 27 February and 6 March 2007, 5 - 8pm 
5 x 3 hours sessions 
Learn the basic design principles and skills necessary to create dynamic logo designs and visual identities. This is a specific course for Visual Communication and Design teachers to help develop their understanding of this design process. 

PowerPoint for Professionals: Introduction 
7 February 2007, 9:30 - 12:30pm 
3 hours 
Create an exciting and powerful presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Explore the basics of layout, design and tools that are available to produce a range of professional presentations. 

PowerPoint for Professionals: Intermediate 
7 February 2007, 1:30 - 4.30pm 
3 hours 
Create an exciting and powerful presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Enhance and engage audiences using text, graphics and animation. 

Podcasting for Teachers 
8 February 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
1 day 
Create your own podcast! This Audio workshop provides the tools to develop professional sounding audio files which you can share by publishing on the internet, your own intranet or on a MP3player. 

Adventure Games Workshop for Teachers 
10 and 17 February 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
2 days 
Instead of banning video games, teach students how to create them! Make your own interactive games using professional studio package design tools. The results are only limited by your imagination. 

Teaching Multimedia for Mobile Phones 
15 - 16 February 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
2 days 
Using Flash, learn how to develop mobile phone screensavers and animations students are so obsessed with. Learn the techniques and develop design skills to make fun educational content. 

Professional Practice for Visual Communication and Design 
15 February 2007, 5:30 - 8:30pm 
3 hours 
These nights are aimed at students completing VCE Unit 3, Visual Communication and Design. Prominent Melbourne designers will discuss their design practice to help participants develop an understanding of professional practice in the design industry. 

Illustrator Insights 
19 February 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
1 day 
Participants will learn to create amazing illustrations and edit fonts to enhance publications. Learn the skills professional designers use to make Vector art, logos and illustrative typography. 

Professional Practice for Visual Communication and Design 
22 February 2007, 5:30 - 8:30pm 
3 hours 
These nights are aimed at students completing VCE Unit 3, Visual Communication and Design. Prominent Melbourne designers will discuss their design practice to help participants develop an understanding of professional practice in the design industry. 

Web Design: Intermediate 
26 - 27 February 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
2 days 
Explore the advanced features of Dreamweaver to create flexible and creative websites. Learn to work with libraries to manage repetitive elements creating Cascading and External Style Sheets. 

Professional Practice for Visual Communication and Design 
1 March 2007, 5:30 - 8:30pm 
3 hours 
These nights are aimed at students completing VCE Unit 3, Visual Communication and Design. Prominent Melbourne designers will discuss their design practice to help participants develop an understanding of professional practice in the design industry. 

Focus on Photoshop 
5 March 2007, 9:30 - 12:30pm 
1 day 
Learn to enhance and edit photographs and much more! Learn the skills professional photographers use to make digital photographs come to life. 

Digital Imaging: Introduction 
8 March 2007, 9:30 - 12:30pm 
3 hours 
Create a simple digital collage in this introductory course using Adobe Photoshop. Participants will be introduced to the basics of digital imaging and file management. 

Illustrator: Introduction 
8 March 2007, 1:30 - 4:30pm 
3 hours 
This workshop introduces participants to the basics of Adobe Illustrator. Gain an understanding of the main tools and palettes used to demonstrate the strengths and possibilities of this exciting program. 

Building InDesign Skills 
9 March 2007, 1:30 - 4:30 
1 day 
Learn to create dynamic layouts for publication and much more! Learn the skills professional designers use to make page layouts come to life. 

Digital Sound: Introduction 
12 March 2007, 9:30 - 12:30pm 
3 hours 
Explore digital sound editing in this introductory Audacity course. Learn to layer, edit and enhance your sound tracks. 

Digital Video: Introduction 
12 March 2007, 1:30 - 4:30pm 
3 hours 
Create your own home movies in this introductory workshop. Using Adobe Premiere to create professional quality movies. 

Once upon a time... Digital Storytelling 
13, 14, 15 March 2007, 9 - 4:30pm 
3 days 
Bring your story to life by combining scanned images, voice recordings and design elements to create a 3 minute movie. Through the use of commercial software, this emotive and powerful experience can be a useful communication tool bridging curriculum. 

Package Design: Using Adobe Illustrator 
17, 24 March 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
2 days 
Learn the basic design principles and skills necessary to create packaging. This is a specific course for Visual Communication and Design teachers to help develop their understanding of this design process.

FolioPlus: Photoshop 
19 March 2007, 5 - 8pm 
3 hours 
Empower students to understand the world of communication, photography, layout and design. Learn techniques to enhance photographs to best promote the art in your folios for university entry. 

Adobe GoLive: Introduction 
21 March 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
1 day 
This simple web authoring program is part of the Adobe Creative Suite. Discover the flexibility of working with Adobe Programs including GoLive to produce exciting webpages. 

Vodcasting: Podcasting with Video 
22 - 23 March 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
2 days 
Vodcasting allows you to create podcasts that can be seen as well as heard. Learn how this great communication and educational tool combines voice, sounds and images to enhance learning and create portable outcomes. 

FolioPlus: InDesign 
26 March 2007, 5 - 8pm 
3 hours 
Using layout software students learn practical skills and ideas to enhance their folios for university entry. By concentrating on applying powerful layouts and designs to best communicate and promote Artwork. 

Digital Story: Freeware 
28 March 2007, 9am - 4:30pm 
1 day 
Bring your story to life by combining scanned images with voice recordings and design elements to create a 3 minute movie. This emotive and powerful experience can be a useful communication tool that bridges curriculum. 

Flash 2D Animation: Introduction 
29 March 2007, 9:30 - 12:30pm 
3 hours 
Discover the possibilities of 2D animation! Learn how to create simple and effective animations using Flash.

Blogging Basics 
29 March 2007, 1:30 - 4:30pm 
3 hours 
Jump into the blogosphere! Learn how to create and manage your own blog in this introductory course.


For further information please contact: 
Ellie Johns 
t: + 61 (0)3 9654 6990 
e: incubator at lab.3000.com.au 
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Thanks, Paula
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia
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