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=**2D Graphic Design and Publishing**= Impress your audience by creating professional designs for print and for web!


 * Flash**
 * [|ActionScript dictionary]
 * [|Primer about Flash Preloaders]
 * [|Flash Basic Movie Symbols]
 * [|Flash Basic Music]
 * [|Flash Dynamic Text Video Tutorial]
 * [|Flash Environment Basics]
 * [|Flash Jukebox]
 * [|Flash Layers]
 * [|Flash Scenes]
 * [|Flash Shape Manipulation Video Tutorial]
 * [|Flash Tools Part I]
 * [|Flash Tools Part II]


 * Photoshop**
 * [|Adding Light to a Photo Tutorial]
 * [|Clone Tool Tutorial]
 * [|Colourize Tutorial]
 * [|Energy Sphere Tutorial]
 * Download Photoshop Brush set #11 from [|here].
 * [|Mr. Kim Energy Sphere Video Tutorial Commentary]
 * [|Mr. Kim Arc Video Tutorial Commentary]
 * [|Face Transplant Video Tutorial]
 * [|Favicon notes] (saving as an icon)
 * [|Feathering Tutorial]
 * [|Layers Tutorial]
 * [|brusheezy.com] (download custom Photoshop brushes)
 * [|Beauty Tutorial]
 * [|Video tutorial to clear up skin and give a nose job]
 * [|Comic Book Effect Tutorial]
 * [|Create your own 3D images]
 * ([|Another 3D image tutorial - that links to pictures])
 * [|Best Tutorials]
 * [|30 Best Photoshop Abstract Effect Tutorials]


 * Other**
 * [|Download The GIMP] (similar to Photoshop but free)
 * [|imagination3.com] (draw a picture online)
 * [|FastStone Image Viewer] (faster than Photoshop)
 * [|Photomosaic maker]
 * [|skrbl.com] (draw collaboratively online - just make sure that everyone who wants to draw has the same website URL)
 * [|www.dafont.com] (download custom Windows fonts)
 * [|www.interfacelift.com] (background wallpapers)
 * [|30 Brilliant Vector Logo Designs, Deconstructed]
 * [|Free Stock Photos] http://www.sxc.hu/
 * Tshirt sites
 * Printfection.com ($2 + shipping - use as many colours as you want!) - this nice thing about this site is that you can draw on a bigger area of the tshirt (including the stomach area)
 * vistaprint.ca (pretty cheap and you can Google coupons online)
 * Customink.com


 * Project Ideas**
 * Design a logo (ex. school team / club logo, business logo)
 * Enter poster design competition (ex. The Arts Institutes)
 * Face Transplant Project
 * Flash video game
 * Flash web advertisement / web portfolio
 * GIF animation using Photoshop
 * Greeting card
 * Publisher Business Flyer, Poster, Banner
 * Recolour a cartoon (even a black and white picture)
 * Yearbook / Handbook cover submission

=3D Design and Animation= Create 3D characters that come to life in video games and in movies!


 * Maya**
 * [|Download Maya] (used by professionals in the movie industry)
 * []


 * Blender**
 * [|Blender Video Tutorials]
 * [|Download Blender] (open source equivalent without watermark image)
 * Alt+A - play movie.


 * Project Ideas**
 * Dream car / wheels
 * Dream home
 * Futuristic landscape / battle / superhero / robot
 * Garden
 * Maya hammer
 * Solar system
 * Videogame character (C# XNA modelling)

=Careers and Certifications= Engineer solutions and advance in your IT Career.


 * Career Sites**
 * Workopolis (Canada's #1 career site)
 * Monster.ca (note: monster.com is US's #1 career site)


 * IT Certification Highlights**
 * Comptia A+ certification (A+)
 * Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
 * Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
 * Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)


 * College / University Entrance Requirements**
 * SFU: []
 * UBC: []
 * BCIT: []
 * KWANTLEN: []
 * [|Free University Notes]


 * Guest Speakers**
 * The Arts Institutes

=Desktop Digital Video= Collaborate with your peers in filming and editing a video masterpiece!
 * [|Fraser Institute Video Contest]
 * [|Tips on Taking Video]
 * [|Adobe Video Tips]
 * [|The Seven Deadly Camcorder Sins]
 * [|Download RealPlayerGold Video Capture]
 * [|Download CamStudio] (free video capture)
 * [|Download Jing] (free video / image capture and file hosting)
 * [|Download InfraRecorder] (free CD/DVD burner)
 * [|www.zamzar.com] (download and convert Youtube videos)
 * [|Download DVD Shrink] (shrink your videos to fit onto media)
 * [|Download ImgBurn] (backup your cds and dvds)
 * [|Download AVI2DVD] (create your own DVDs)
 * [|Download XviD Codec] (needed to convert to AVI (XviD) to DVD)
 * [|Download Any Video Converter] (scroll to the bottom to find the free version)
 * [|Download Daemon Tools Lite] (virtual CD/DVD drive)
 * [|Download MP4CAM2AVI] (Convert MP4 to AVI)
 * [|www.indymogul.com]
 * Good video production tips
 * [|www.jaycut.com]
 * Like MovieMaker - but online.
 * [|stockfootageforfree.com]
 * Free stock video
 * Video podcasting. Do this easily and for free by using BlueBerry Flashback Express Edition.
 * Download it [|here] directly from the website (it is about a 7MB download).
 * This automatically creates HD Youtube videos. The low definition movie uploads first, and it takes about 15+ minutes for the HD button to appear.
 * Related to posting videos online - check out [|quietube.com] - this website gets rid of all the distracting pictures associated with Youtube and it even automatically creates a short URL (web address) so you can easily share clean Youtube videos.
 * Wax (has greenscreen effect)
 * [|Youtube HD Tutorial]
 * Export HD directly from MovieMaker
 * [|WMV-HD-1280x720.prx]
 * Note: consider using blip.tv (has better upload tools - and is easier to upload bulk HD files with minimal effort)


 * Music**
 * [|Free Legal Music (unsignedbandweb.com)>]
 * [|Free Legal Music (http://www.jamendo.com/en/)]
 * [|Jamglue.com Music Remixing - online]
 * [|Musicovery interactive webRadio]


 * Project Ideas**
 * Jedi effect video
 * Commercial (sell a product, service, or cause)
 * Upload a tutorial to Youtube or blip.tv (in High Definition)

=Hardware= Toys! Toys! Toys!
 * [|Hard Drive Report - PATA vs ATA vs SATA vs IDE]
 * Best way to backup your data
 * [|tigerdirect.ca] (Toronto based wholesaler)
 * [|ncix.com] (wholesale stores in lower mainland)
 * [|bestbuy.ca] (no haggling - compare and use the lowest price guarantee on same items)
 * [|futureshop.ca] (haggling)
 * [|mdg.ca]
 * Basic parts of a computer
 * Basic input/output devices
 * Basic troubleshooting
 * Installing a printer / scanner
 * Operating systems: Mac, Linux
 * Binary Math
 * Sound Systems
 * [|3D Sound Effect "Barber"]


 * Downloads**
 * [|Belarc Advisor] (free PC audit and specs - ex. find out what kind of motherboard you have)


 * Project Ideas**
 * Best computer for under $1000
 * Install program / deinstall unnessary programs / services / startup programs
 * Lego NXT Robotics
 * Optimize your computer for speed
 * Securing your computer: Antivirus, Firewall, Spyware removal
 * Upgrade RAM

=History and Social Issues= Where did we come from? Where are we going? What is the bigger issue?
 * History of Computers
 * Social Impact of Computers
 * Information Literacy
 * Research skills (ex. best video game console, X software vs. Y software
 * Critical Thinking (information validity)
 * [|Facebook Beacon]
 * [|Spam and Phishing]
 * Hacking
 * Viruses and Trojans
 * Internet Literacy
 * Netiquette
 * Phishing
 * Spyware
 * Women in Information Technology - [|Lynne Jolitz] ([|other notable women]). The first programmers of the ENIAC were women.

=Networking= Be the network hero and unleash the uber g33k inside of you. Also, develop a foundation for one of the highest paying IT careers.


 * Cisco Foundations
 * [|www.logmein.com] (remote control your desktop)
 * Wireless technologies: Wi-Fi vs. InfraRed vs. Bluetooth
 * Networking Devices (modem, router, hub, switches, cables - cross-over vs straight through)


 * News**
 * [|Digg technology] (users determine what is popular)
 * [|Google news (Sci/Tech)]
 * [|Lifehacker] (tips and downloads for getting things done)
 * [|Wired news]
 * [|TechDirt]


 * Project Ideas**
 * Configuring RIP/OSPF networks
 * Filtering Internet traffic lab (Access Lists)
 * Network ping connectivity lab
 * Wireless router setup

=Office and Productivity= Learn productivity applications that will help you succeed at school and work.


 * Word**
 * Word Academic / Hobbies Paper (including page numbers and automated table of contents)


 * Excel**
 * Graphs & Formulas
 * Formatting


 * PowerPoint**
 * [|Overcoming speaking anxiety]
 * [|Download Photostory] (makes pictures move in a slideshow)
 * Hobbies Presentation
 * Computer Topic Presentation


 * Alternatives**
 * [|OpenOffice] (free version of Microsoft Office)
 * [|Google Docs] (web based office - clean and simple)
 * [|Zoho Office] (web based office - more feature rich)


 * Other**
 * Outlook
 * Onenote vs Evernote

=Operating Systems= Windows, Mac, or Linux? Unleash the true potential of your computer by learning about your Operating System.


 * Windows Shortcut Keys**
 * [Windows Key] + E (opens Windows Explorer)
 * [Windows Key] + D (shows Desktop)
 * Hold down [Alt] + [Tab] (cycles through each open program. While holding down the [Alt] key, keep pressing [Tab] or [Shift] + [Tab] to cycle forwards and backwards through the programs)
 * How to log off quickly: [Windows Key], Let go of the key, Press "L", Press [Enter]

=Programming= Be the future of video software development and create elegant solutions in a high demand IT career.
 * [|History of Programming Languages]


 * C#**
 * [|C# Practical Learning Tutorial]
 * [|XNA community http://creators.xna.com]


 * Game Design**
 * [|The 10 most common game design mistakes]


 * GameMaker**


 * Java**
 * [|Java Code Examples]
 * [|Sun Java Tutorial]
 * [|Java API (Version 6)]
 * [|CollegeBoard Computer Science AP Information] (earn College / Universtiy credit while in highschool!)


 * Python**


 * Robotics**


 * Marketshare Advice**
 * Java is popular with large corporations & financial companies.
 * .NET technologies (C#, ASP.NET) are more popular in the mid-market and with some ISVs (Independent Software Vendors).
 * C is still going strong in the embedded/systems space.
 * C++ lingers here and there, though has largely been replaced by Java or .NET stuff. Useful for programming very fast applications.


 * Project Ideas**
 * SkyTrain Ticket Machine, Temperature Conversion, Moon Weight Calculator, Role Playing Game, Tic Tac Toe, Artificial Intelligence, Area Calculator


 * GameMaker**
 * [|Download GameMaker]
 * [|Official tutorials]
 * [|Introduction to GameMaker]
 * [|Catch the Clown]

=Touch Typing= At first, proper technique may slow you down; however, in the long run, you will achieve your true typing potential and will complete your work in half the time!
 * [|BBC Dance Mat Typing http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/]
 * [|Download All the Right Type] (the main typing program used as school)
 * [|Keybr.com]
 * Type Racer http://play.typeracer.com/
 * [|Typer Shark] (only play if you have learned proper touch typing technique and can type over 20WPM)
 * [|Typing Test] (check your typing speed quickly online)
 * [|Dance Mat Typing] (have fun learning the basics)

=Web Publishing= Mark your personal or corporate web presence.
 * Free Web Hosting with PHP, MySQL, and Apache webserver: [|000webhost.com]
 * Free Domain: [|www.freedomain.co.nr]
 * [|www.wix.com] - web-based Flash site builder


 * Dreamweaver**
 * Hyperlink navigation and Hotspots
 * Image Rollovers
 * Slicing images
 * HTML
 * Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
 * File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
 * JavScript
 * Flash
 * Wordpress
 * Joomla
 * Moodle


 * Web Design**
 * [|Designcharts.com]


 * Project Ideas**
 * Flash digital portfolio
 * HTML based website
 * Update school website (www.sd36.bc.ca/pmarga)

=Web Services= Explore the ever-evolving Internet.
 * [|bubbl.us (create bubble diagrams online)]
 * Is the free version of Inspiration
 * [|dictionary.com] (or Google define:)
 * [|drop.io] (simple real-time sharing and collaboration)
 * [|Fax for free (faxzero.com)]
 * [|Internet Public Library - Computers & Internet]
 * [|Google Maps] (get driving or public transit directions)
 * [|OpenDNS.com] (usually faster DNS, website filtering)
 * [|Weather in Surrey, BC]
 * [|Wikipedia.org] (free online encyclopedia)
 * [|wikispaces.com] (free wiki with no advertisements for educational use - also works through the school's proxy)


 * Research Tools**
 * [|trends.google.com] (a powerful research tool to see what's hot: ex. ps3, wii, xbox 360)
 * [|answers.yahoo.com] (a good place to research answers)

=More Downloads= More tools to powerup your computer experience.
 * [|Firefox] (faster, more customizable, and more secure web browser than Internet Explorer)
 * [|Google Earth] (explore our planet)
 * [|Latitude and Longitude of a Point]
 * [|ReadPlease] (your computer can proof read your essay by reading it out loud)
 * [|RocketDock (Macintosh-like quick launch programs)]
 * [|Screen Print & Capture 32] (quickly capture a specific region of the screen into the Windows clipboard)
 * [|Skype] (cheap long distance calls - other notable competitors [|Yak] and [|YakCell]) Also look into Gizmo5 and the upcoming Google Voice.
 * [|Synergy]
 * Synergy lets you easily share a single mouse and keyboard between multiple computers with different operating systems without special hardware. It's intended for users with multiple computers on their desk since each system uses its own display.
 * [|TweakUI Power Toy] (customize your Windows experience - ex. Hide your recycle bin)
 * [|VMware Server] (free computer virtualization - run multiple operating systems at the same time!)
 * [|WinRar] (zip and unzip super large files)
 * [|www.download.com] (download a variety of useful programs)


 * More Programs to Explore (currently installed at SFU)**
 * Alice.org (easy version of 3D graphics)
 * MySQL
 * MiniTab
 * Pure Data
 * POV-Ray
 * PLT Scheme
 * Torque
 * Arduino (vs Lego NXT)
 * Cygwin
 * BlueJ
 * JCreator
 * JMP7
 * Macromedia Contribute
 * Macromedia Director
 * Max+PluII
 * Maya 8.5
 * Flash Paper

Quick link to [|Information Technology Courses]