TEEPS: Portfolio Tutorials

The following links will lead you to tutorials and other information that will help you learn the technology that will help you develop your portfolio. There are many other similar sites on the Web - this is only a select sampling.

Internet

A Guide to Effective Searching on the Internet - A great tutorial on how to find information on the Internet to integrate into your portfolio and your instruction.

Web Design - Software

	Macromedia Dreamweaver Tutorial - Comprehensive tutorial on using Dreamweaver.
	Dreamweaver Walk-Through - Basic tutorial on Dreamweaver from the folks at Webmonkey.
	Introduction to Macromedia's Dreamweaver 4.0 - Basic two-part tutorial on using Dreamweaver.
	Dreamweaver Documentation - Macromedia has documentation for current versions of Dreamweaver.
	Getting Started with Dreamweaver - A series of articles and tutorials from Macromedia.
	Lectora - The basics are covered by Lectora's maker - just click on Quick Tour when you get there.
	Netscape Composer - The best part about this web design program is that it's free! It comes with the Netscape browser. This tutorial covers all the basics.
	FrontPage 2000 - This is a comprehensive tutorial created by Microsoft for users of their program.
	Tutorial for FrontPage 2000 - Another nice FrontPage tutorial.
	Learning FrontPage 2000 - Yet another good FrontPage tutorial.
	FrontPage 2000 in the Classroom - FrontPage tutorial geared to teachers.

Web Design - Guidelines

	The Yale Style Manual - An excellent design guide for creating web pages. If you read only one site on web design, make it this one.
	Webmonkey Design - Lots of articles on web design.
	Web Design: More than Meets the Eye - This article explores some of the basic principles of good web site design.
	Web Developers Virtual library - A nice list of web design resources. Very helpful.

File Transfer

	Transferring Files via FTP - Basic tutorial that covers WS_FTP for the PC and Fetch for the Mac.
	WS_FTP and Filebox - Specific instructions on using WS_FTP to transfer files to your VT Filebox.
	Fetch and Filebox - Specific instructions on using Fetch to transfer files to your VT Filebox.

Digital Imaging

	Guide to Digital Cameras and Photography - Lots of information about digital cameras, including many short courses on digital photography.
	Scanning Tips - If you have to use a scanner, this is the place to go for tips.
	Personal Image Tutorial - This tutorial covers the basics of using digital cameras and scanners to acquire images for use on your computer.
	Scanning With Adobe Photoshop and HP Precision Scan Pro - This is a pdf file that provides a brief overview of scanning directly into Photoshop, as well as some basic image editing tips.

Image Editing/Paint Programs

	Introduction to Adobe Photoshop - A great tutorial for the most popular program for creating and modifying images.
	Learning Photoshop - Provides a nice overview of the Photoshop interface. Good for beginners.
	Introduction to Photoshop - A pdf file that provides a brief introduction to some of Photoshop's basic tools. This tutorial requires the following three images ( download them to your computer - in Windows right-click on each one, on the Mac click and hold): Image 1, Image 2, Image 3.
	Photoshop Crash Course - Another great Photoshop tutorial.
	Photoshop Tutorials - A series of tips and tutorials from Adobe.
	Robin's Photoshop Links - If you get serious about Photoshop, then lose yourself in this list of web sites.
	Introduction to Paint Shop Pro - Tutorial for this popular graphics program.
	Paint Shop Pro Tips and Tutorials - Numerous tips and tutorials from JascSoftware, the creators of the program.
	Robin's Paint Shop Pro Resources - A treasure trove of tutorials and other resources about Paint Shop Pro.
	PhotoImpact Tutorials - Ulead has quite a few tutorials available for their program.
	PhotoImpact Tutorials and Resources - This site has a lot of tutorials - from basic to advanced - as well as many other resources related to this program.
	PhotoImpact Tutorials - A long list of tutorials for this popular program.
	PhotoLine Tips - Tips for using this program can be found on the program's web site.
	PhotoStudio Tutorials - Manuals and nice PDF tutorials from the makers of this Mac program.

Other Graphics Tutorials

	Discover School's Clip Art Gallery - There are numerous web sites that have clip art for you to download. This one is a good starting place for teachers. It's a great way to obtain ready-made graphics for your web site.
	Webmonkey Graphics - Lots of articles on graphics, fonts and animation.
	GIF Animation Refresher - Tutorial on building animated GIFs.
	Making Animated GIFs - Takes you through the steps in creating an animated GIF. Relevant no matter which animation program you use.
	Animated GIFs - A collection of Animated GIF resources from CNET.
	Animated GIF Artists Guild - Information and tutorials on animated GIFs.

Sound Recording and Editing

	What is a .wav File? - Overview of .wav files, and how to find and download them.
	Making Original Sound - A quick tutorial on using the Window's Sound Recorder to record your own .wav files.
	Wav Sound Recording - A brief primer on recording .wav files on a PC. Covers setup procedures, Windows Sound Recorder, Cool Edit, and RealAudio.
	Basic Editing in Sound Forge - Nice tutorial from the makers of Sound Forge.
	SoundEdit 16 Tutorial - This tutorial takes you from the basics to the more advanced.
	SoundEdit 16 for Students - A short tutorial on the basics of SoundEdit 16.
	Enhancing Your Digital Audio - This tutorial shows how to use your sound recording program to enhance the quality of your sound files.

Electronic Presentations

	PowerPoint Tutorial - A basic tutorial on creating PowerPoint presentations that incorporate text, graphics, and audio.
	PowerPoint in the Classroom - PowerPoint tutorial geared to teachers, with a few bells and whistles thrown in.

Instructional Design

	Models for Instructional Design - Provides an introduction to the instructional design process and introduces various design models.
	TIP Database - This site contains brief summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction.
	Instructional Design Models - A large page of links related to different instructional design models.
	Understanding Objectives - Excellent tutorial on writing objectives. If you are creating instruction this site deserves a visit.
	Objectives Tutorial - A short tutorial on how to write objectives.

Element K

In addition to the above tutorials, as a Tech student you have the benefit of accessing the Element K Web site, which contains tutorials on many programs. The first time you access Element K, you'll
need to perform the following steps to register:

Go to the Hokie Portal web site.

Log in using your Virginia Tech PID and Password.
When you are logged in, select the "Academics and Training" tab at the top of the screen.

Under "Computer Software Training" select the Element K link.

Follow the steps to complete the registration process. You will then be taken to the Element K web site.

You'll only need to complete this registration process once. Once you are registered, in the future you may access Element K either through the Hokie Portal or by going directly to the Element K web site. Once at the Element K site, log in using the boxes at the top right of the screen. Your Username will be "VT_yourPID" (replace "yourPID" with your Tech PID), and your password will be the same as your Tech password. This will log you into the site and take you to your personalized page. You can then browse the course listings to see what is available. There's quite a few of them!