INT Information Systems, Inc.
A key element to using a personal computer effectively is user education. Many training organizations take a very limited view of this concept, focusing only on what tools are available, with little insight as to how to use those tools in various situations. In some cases this makes perfect sense: once you know how to italicize text, there's not much more to learn about that particular tool. However, today's desktop applications are loaded with dozens of features that are not as straightforward as the humble "Italics" button.
For example, the typical Intermediate Excel or Excel Level 2 class teaches people how to sort their data. Without a doubt, that's necessary and useful information. But most classes stop there, leaving students with knowledge only of Excel's basic sorting mechanisms. Real world application of tools, as we have all experienced, often demands more than the basics. What if the user wants to sort by more than the three fields Excel allows? What if they need to sort the data based on the sequence of the last eight characters in each entry? What if they need to return the list to its original order without using the Undo button? Our Intermediate Excel class addresses all of these questions. As a result, our students learn how to use the tools, but also gain a form of "just in time" training that anticipates more advanced and specialized needs. All of our training classes, especially those beyond the introductory level, are built with this strategy in mind.
As a result, we write all of our materials in house. The obvious advantage is that we can constantly refine and sharpen our classes. We routinely revise class material based on questions we have received in prior sessions. In fact, all of the advanced sorting scenarios described above were added to the Intermediate Excel class after students asked how to accomplish them. Writing our own materials also allows us to offer classes that are unique to our organization.
Several years ago, we noticed a surge in the number of people with questions about using pictures in Microsoft Word. After some investigation, we found that these people had been tasked with the creation of training materials and process documentation. In the absence of specific tools to create such material, they pressed Word into service. Our students were running into problems they didn't understand, needs they couldn't address and tasks they couldn't accomplish. In response, INT created a full-day class devoted to the creation and use of pictures and drawings in Word. Similar conversations with our students lead to the creation of our Mastering: Excel PivotTables and Mastering: Excel Charts classes. These "specialty" classes offer a synthesis of tools, tricks and techniques that go well beyond the basics. They also offer our students a broader range of learning than is offered by many other computer training organizations.
We also realize that getting users into a training class can be a challenge, often times one solely of geography: many people cannot attend training because of their location in relation to the class' location. For INT's customers, this is not a problem. We have a fully functional, portable computer lab that can be set up in virtually any conference room. Consisting of twelve laptop computers, we can even provide network enabled classes. Many of our clients rent the portable lab and provide the training with their own in-house staff.
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: Advanced Excel devotes most of its attention to the construction of more powerful formulas. At the end of class, students will understand how formulas can be nested inside one another to create calculations that would be impossible using single formulas. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: In the Advanced Word class, students learn about some of Word's most powerful and underutilized features, such as styles and fields. By the end of the day, students will be able to apply consistent formatting quickly and easily, and construct documents with the abilty to self-monitor and update. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: This class is geared toward those people who are comfortable working with text in Word, but have a desire to incorporate pictures and drawings into their documents. While it is not a full-featured graphics package, Word includes a significant set of tools that allow you to create and manipulate pictures. Many of the topics in this class pertain to PowerPoint as well, so the class can be considered "cross-training" on two programs at once. At the conclusion of this one day class, students will be prepared to use Word as a "light" desktop publishing program. The class is taught as a hands-on more...
: Learn to mix information from different Office programs to create documents that unify information and presentation into a single locale. At the end of this half-day class, students will have a better understanding of how the four core Office programs can be made to work cooperatively to address the challenges that arise when a single "task" requires multiple files. The class is offered as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: Intermediate Access is more focused on "front-end" design issues such as the creation of complex forms and queries. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: Intermediate Excel emphasizes the data organization tools and formulas available to Excel users. At the end of class, students will be able to better understand their data by using tools like sorting and filtering, and use more advanced formulas to perform more advanced analytical tasks. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: Round out your knowldege of PowerPoint in this full day class that's driven by student suggestions. The wide range of available topics includes features, like animation and sound, that add extra power to a presentation. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: Intermediate Word enhances a student's ability to use Word to create complex documents such as mass-mailed form letters and fill-in-the-blanks forms. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: Introduction to Access familiarizes participants with the fundamental tools and concepts of Microsoft Access. At the end of class, students will be able to use Access tables, queries, form and reports to organize and extract information in a database. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: Introduction to Excel teaches participants how to make effective use of the world's most popular spreadsheet. At the end of class, students will be able to create and edit their spreadsheets, apply formatting to change the data's appearance and use formulas to their advantage. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: Introduction to PowerPoint teaches participants how to design presentations for use in a variety of settings such as team or company meetings, conferences and training programs. Students emerge from this one day class with an understanding of how to construct a presentation composed of text and pictures, as well as how to deliver the presentation on screen or on paper. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: Introduction to Word teaches participants how to make effective use of the world's most popular word processor. Students leave the class ready to create, save, spell-check and print documents. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: Our Intermediate Excel class introduces Excel users to the built-in charting and graphing capabilities of Excel. However, some users require more than just what's built-in to the charting interface, and this class teaches students how to manipulate, coerce and outright fool Excel into creating the charts you need. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.
: One of Excel's most powerful features is also one of its most neglected. Many people have never even heard of PivotTables and those who have have often seen only the most basic features of the tool. This class devotes an entire day to exploring all of the most useful and powerful aspects of Excel's PivotTables. The class is taught as a hands-on "laboratory" lead by an experienced instructor. During class, students use a workstation to work with actual files and real-world examples. In addition to the classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, each participant recieves a booklet and class CD, detailing the topics and methods presented during the class, for their review after class.| Head Office | Training and Seminar Locations |
