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A little while ago let folks know that the two courses I proposed had been accepted by UBC Continuing Ed for the summer course season. Found out yesterday that the courses are now up and you can register for them. Below are the course descriptions, etc:

Introduction to Audio and Video Podcasting
TRIS HUSSEY
Learn the basics of audio and video podcasting from one of Vancouver’s social media specialists in this one-day, hands-on workshop. Students learn how to record, edit, encode, and post audio and video podcasts. Topics include: hardware, software, how to add music and titles, where to post your podcast, search engine optimization and how to host a live Internet radio show. One day is all you need to get on air and podcast with confidence and ease!
IM 805 S09A Sat, Jun 6, 9am-4pm; UBC Robson Square. $350+GST.

Build a Website with WordPress
TRIS HUSSEY
Learn how to make a professional looking website using the WordPress blogging platform with little to no coding required. Led by one of Vancouver’s WordPress and social media experts, this half-day workshop teaches you how to use WordPress to build dynamic, elegant and professional looking websites quickly and easily. Learn the settings required to turn a WordPress blog into a website, how to tune it for search engines, what plug-ins to install and how to choose the right theme for your website. You don’t have to know how to code to have a great website, you just have to know how to click.
IM 810 S09A Sat, Jun 13, 9am-12noon; UBC Robson Square. $175+GST

[From UBC Computers, Media and Technology - Multimedia Summer Programs 2009 - Summer Workshops]

Here is my goal for each of these courses, I want you to leave with real, tangible knowledge. Finish the full-day podcasting course and have a podcast. Finish the half-day website class and have the beginnings of a website. The half-day course is based on my WordCamp Whistler Talk so I’ll be able to spend more than 20 mins on how to put a site together.

I’ll have to double-check with UBC, but I’m fine with people bringing their own laptops and working on their own sites. The classes are going to be in the computer labs and will be the roll up your sleeves just do it style.

If I remember correctly, the podcasting course will be held in a Mac-based lab and the other in a PC-based one. I’ll make sure that in both classes no one is left out in the cold.

As you would expect, I’ll be using and showing my favourite tricks and tools that I use, so bring a flash drive if you want to go home with installers.

Of course if you have questions, feel free to ping me at tris [shift-2] media2o.com or tris [shift-2] trishussey.com

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