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Windows Software Tutorials

Audacity (sound recording) Acrobat (scanning docs) Dreamweaver (web design) Powerpoint 2007 for Windows

Mac Software Tutorials

Audacity (sound recording) Dreamweaver (web design) Garageband (podcasting/soundtrack) iMovie iTunes MactheRipper/Toast (copy/burn media)

Teaching and Learning Center

Columbine Hall 203
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Phone: (719) 255-4872

Walk-in: Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm

Teaching Materials Preparation

To utilize these services, bring your material to the TLC and fill out a work order. We ask for one week to accomplish these services as it is a first come first serve basis.

SCANNING DOCUMENTS / OCR

What?	Documents: Typewritten, Word Processed, Printed (Book/Article)
Why?	Make an editable digital document, Post on website (eCompanion), Send in email, Store a digital copy
How?	Using Adobe Acrobat

DIGITIZING MEDIA

What?	VHS tapes or clips: NTSC format, You must have the copyright to the material, Convert to DVD or .mov files
Why?	Digital copy for personal use, Clips for instructional use in classes, Post on password protected website, Burn to DVD/CD, Note: Not for sale or reuse for publications
How?	Play and capture using capture card into iMovie

BURN DVD/CD

What?	DVD or clips:
Why?	Clips for fair use
How?	"RIP" using Mac The Ripper and Burn using Toast

PHOTOS / SLIDES

What?	Prints, Publications, Drawings, etc:
Why?	Use in PowerPoint, Publications, Website, Scan and edit (crop, color correction etc)
How?	Photoshop and/or iPhoto