Free Technology Training Topics

Below is a list of many of the seminars we offer through our free technology training program.  If you don't see a topic listed and would like us to consider it for future semesters, we ask that you email oit-training@duke.edu. Additional topics are also available through our OnDemand Training Program and Online Training Pilot Program.

Duke Specific Topics

  • DukeWiki: Basics
  • Storing your files at Duke: An Introduction to Webfiles

Graphics & Desktop Publishing (Adobe)

  • Illustrator: Basics
  • InDesign: Basics
  • Photoshop: Basics
  • Photoshop: Advanced
  • Photoshop for Digital Photographers

Scalable Computing

  • Introduction to Parallel Programming Models
  • Using OpenMP for Parallel Computing
  • Introduction to CUDA Programming on GPUs
  • and more...

Microsoft Office

  • Excel: Basics
  • Formatting Long Documents with Word
  • PowerPoint: Creating Better Presentations

* For EndNote seminars, go to the Library registration site. If you are from the Medical Center see the Medical Center Library site.

Operating Systems

  • Mac: Basics 

Web

  • Designing a Personal Website with Dreamweaver

Digital Video Production

The Multimedia Project Studio (MPS) offers individual training assistance for select software applications. Drop by the labs (located on both East and West Campus) to receive a brief instruction/help session on the application of your choice from the consultant on duty.