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Technology Training Services
Information Systems & Computing

University of Pennsylvania
3650 Chestnut Street
Suite 206
Philadelphia, PA 19104

215.573.3102 (phone)
215.573.2039 (fax)

E-mail: learnit@isc

Training for Information Technology Professionals

TTS works with companies and consultants to bring IT training for computing professionals to campus. Take advantage of our scheduled offerings or contact us for information on developing courses specific to your needs.

 

Lunchtime Learning for LSP's

Lunchtime Learning sessions cover current topics of interest to those supporting computing at the University.

 ISC Technology Training Services is pleased to announce two on-campus, Lunchtime Learning sessions offered in November by our preferred training vendors, ONLC Training Centers and New Horizons.

Adobe CS4 Lunchtime Learning
Thursday, November 12, 2009
12 noon – 1 p.m.

Creative Suite 4 is a milestone release of the industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow. Delivering radical workflow breakthroughs and packed with hundreds of feature innovations, the Creative Suite 4 product line advances the creative process across print, Web, mobile, interactive, film and video production.

The CS4 updates, which number into the hundreds, mainly concern workflow, that is, when you work with objects in one program, how well those adjustments are tracked and understood by the various other applications. In this Lunchtime Learning, ONLC Training Center’s CS4 Expert, David Rabian, will provide a high level overview of some of the CS4 products (Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver) and some of their newest features.

 

Windows 7 Lunchtime Learning
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
12 noon – 1:30 p.m.

Microsoft’s Windows 7 is scheduled for release on October 22. In this Lunchtime Learning, New Horizons will provide a high level overview of some of the new features and enhancements in the Windows 7 operating system including:

  • New Productivity Enhancements - User Interface Enhancements, Internet Explorer 8, Federated Search – External data bases web services & SharePoint
  • Enhanced Security and Control - DirectAccess, BranchCache, AppLocker, BitLocker-to-Go, Windows Power Shell (Integrated Scripting Environment –enforces Group Policy enforcement)
  • Windows XP Compatibility options via Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) & Windows XP Mode (XPM) fully functioning copy of Windows XP SP3 running in a virtual machine provided by Virtual PC
  • New Windows 7 deployment best practices and tools for migrating from Windows XP

 

Both Lunchtime Learning sessions will be held in the Bits & Pieces room - Room 306, Sansom Place West - 37th & Chestnut

Please reserve your seat by sending an email to learnit@isc.  Please include your name, department, phone, and the session or sessions you’d like to attend.

For additional information about ISC Technology Training Services please visit:
http://www.upenn.edu/computing/isc/training or direct questions to learnit@isc.upenn.edu

 

Vendor Presentations & Hands-on Training

Hands-on Training Classes

To accommodate Penn's technical staff, we've negotiated discount prices with ONLC Training Centers and New Horizons on technical classes offered off-campus. Please ask for the University of Pennsylvania discount when registering.

 

Penn's IT Orientation

Penn's IT Orientation Program is designed for Penn's IT Professional staff and provides information specific to how IT works at Penn.
  • December 17, 2009 - IT Orientation to IT Purchases at Penn
  • January 28, 2010 - IT Orientation General Session

To register, visit our on-campus schedule and search for "orientation"

 

 

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