EAST Training (student)
EAST students routinely receive training from accomplished professionals in the fields that they represent. Student training is primarily intended to educate students on technology groups while offering a team environment in which to learn. While slots are limited, an effort is made to accommodate all students who wish to attend. As of April, 2005, students have the following course options (taken from the EAST website):
Technology Training:
- Microsoft Operating Systems/Windows Server Management
- GIS/GPS ( Geographic Information System/Global Positioning System) with Trimble, ESRI, and Intergraph
- Introductory GIS/GPS
- Geospatial Projects
- Advanced Vector analysis and Visualization
- Advanced Cartography
- Advanced Image processing and Visualization
- 3D Animation with Softimage XSI (introductory and advanced)
- Architectural Design with Bentley's MicroStation
- PC Upgrade and repair
- Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual Studio (introductory and advanced)
- Website design with Adobe Systems (Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks)
- Photo editing with Adobe Photoshop
- Digital Video Editing with Final Cut Pro system
- Music Editing with FL Studio
- Virtual Reality Development Lab with Digital Tech Frontier
- 3D modeling and engineering with Solid Edge from UGS
Online course offerings:
- EAST Geospatial Virtual Camp
- School Mapping Project
- ESRI Virtual Campus
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