This Spring, the Digital Lounge is offering a wide range of workshops with topics including generative AI, web design and development, data analytics, content creation, podcasting, and more! Check out our full slate of workshops below.
All workshop sessions will take place in ANN 301D.
To sign up for one or more workshops, please go to our Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form.
Introduction to WordPress (Rescheduled)
Thursday 1/25 | 11am-1pm | Instructor: Sean Olson
WordPress is the most popular web content management system, powering more than 42% of the internet. It allows users with limited to no coding experience to build engaging professional and personal websites.
This beginner’s workshop will introduce attendees to WordPress and how they can use it to build a simple website. By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to:
- Explain the difference between WordPress.com and hosted WordPress sites.
- Build simple webpages with text and media elements.
- Create navigation menus.
- Customize the design and functionality of a WordPress website.
- Change settings to personalize the site.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Data Analytics with Excel Series (Rescheduled)
Mondays 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4 | 4-6pm | Instructor: Rachel Whaley
Microsoft Excel is the industry standard spreadsheet editor and is one of the most important tools to learn if you want to do anything data-related with your career.
This five-part workshop series will give you an introduction to Excel and build the foundations to showcase solid data analytics skills.
You can sign up for the entire workshop series or pick and choose the individual sessions that interest you most.
- Part 1: Introduction | Monday 1/29, 4-6pm
- Part 2: Formulas and Formatting | Monday 2/5, 4-6pm
- Part 3: Advanced Formulas | Monday 2/12, 4-6pm
- Part 4: Charts and Tables | Monday 2/26, 4-6pm
- Part 5: Dashboards | Monday 3/4, 4-6pm
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
UI/UX Design with Figma Series
Tuesdays 1/23, 1/30, 2/6 | 11am-1pm | Instructor: Sean Olson
User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design is a crucial part of the creation of websites, mobile apps, and the software we use every day. Figma is a browser-based design tool used to create everything from low-fidelity wireframes to complete prototypes of projects.
This three-part workshop series will introduce you to Figma and show how you can use the software to prototype a portfolio website.
- Part 1: Introduction & Wireframes | Tuesday 1/23, 11am-1pm
- Part 2: Design & Mockups| Tuesday 1/30, 11am-1pm
- Part 3: Development & Prototypes| Tuesday 2/6, 11am-1pm
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Creating Engaging Social Media Videos with Premiere Pro
Monday 1/29 | 7-9pm | Instructor: Diana Keeler
If you want to create content for social media, you want to make sure the content you’re publishing stands out from the limitless amount of content thrown at users.
This workshop will show you how to leverage Adobe Premiere Pro to create social media videos that will shine above all the others!
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Introduction to Adobe Express for PR Professionals
Thursday 2/8 | 1-3pm | Instructor: Chana Messer
Adobe Express is Adobe’s premier cloud-based design tool making creating a content a breeze. With a robust asset library, content scheduling tools linked to social media and other accounts, and generative AI features like Text to Template, Adobe Express is becoming a must-have for PR professionals.
This workshop will introduce you to Adobe Express and how you can use the tool to level up your PR content skills.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Creating a Professional Podcast with Audition
Monday 2/12| 7-9pm | Instructor: Diana Keeler
It seems like everyone has a podcast nowadays – and you can too! With Adobe Audition, editing audio projects like podcast episodes isn’t as daunting as it used to be.
This introductory workshop will show you the foundational audio editing skills you need to leverage Audition to edit your own professional podcast.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Designing Dynamic Activist Content
Wednesday 2/14 | 12-2pm | Instructor: Kiara Simmons
In a world filled with unprecedented events and an overwhelming influx of information on social issues, activism has found a global stage on the internet, particularly social media.
With so much information out there, how do you make yours break through the noise? How do you craft content that is not only accurate but also compelling, capturing people’s attention and spreading your message to the people that need to see it?
In this workshop, we will discuss the ethics of online activism, and how to create content that will stand out, using Adobe Express and Premiere. By the end of the session, you’ll not only understand the nuances of effective social media activism content but will also create your own eye-catching social media post tailored to the cause you’re passionate about.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Leveraging Generative AI for Photography with Photoshop (Rescheduled)
Thursday 2/15 | 1-3pm | Instructor: Chana Messer
Generative AI within Photoshop is now a possibility! With features like Generative Fill to change sections of a photo with a text prompt and Generative Expand to enlarge photos by dynamically adding content around the existing picture, making professionally edited photos in Photoshop is as easy as every.
This introductory workshop will introduce you to leveraging Photoshop’s generative AI tools like Generative Fill and Generative Expand to create custom photo pieces.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Creating a Virtual Version of Yourself for a Podcast with Character Animator
Monday 2/26 | 7-9pm | Instructor: Diana Keeler
Have you ever wanted to make a podcast or other audio-based content come to life visually? Adobe Character Animator is the perfect tool to create virtual version of the yourself or other speaker and animate them!
This workshop will introduce you to Adobe Character Animator and you’ll learn how to create a virtual version of yourself that’s animated perfectly with your podcast.
No prior knowledge of Adobe Character Animator or podcasting is required.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Introduction to Video Livestreaming with Twitch and YouTube (Rescheduled)
Wednesday 3/6 | 12-2pm | Instructor: Kiara Simmons
Livestreaming has undergone a dramatic transformation, evolving from its origins in the gaming community to a strong presence across all online platforms. No longer confined to a niche category, livestreaming has become an essential component of online content creation.
Whether you’re hosting virtual events, providing real-time news coverage, or cultivating an influential online presence, livestreaming has become an indispensable means of engaging audiences authentically.
This workshop will take you through the basics of the YouTube and Twitch interface, delving into the strategies and insights of some of the most successful streamers, how to make your stream stand out, and even help you create some graphics that you can use during your own stream. By the time you leave, you’ll be ready to start streaming yourself!
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Leveraging Generative AI for Illustration with Illustrator
Thursday 3/7 | 1-3pm | Instructor: Chana Messer
Always at the forefront of innovation in creative technology, Adobe is quickly introducing generative AI features in their robust design tools. With new tools like Generative Recolor, Retype, and Text to Vector, Adobe Illustrator has plenty AI-powered tools to help your design process.
This workshop will introduce you to the generative AI features in Illustrator to help speed up your design workflow and create content quicker. No prior knowledge of Illustrator is required.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Web Coding Series
Mondays 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 | 11am-1pm | Instructor: Sean Olson
Have you ever wanted to make a website but felt frustrated with the limitations of website builders? Learning how to utilize HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to code a website gives you the opportunity to make a website that’s exactly to your liking!
This three-part workshop series will introduce you the most popular coding languages for web development: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. By the end of the series, you’ll have the foundation to start coding your own portfolio website.
- Part 1: HTML | Monday 3/18, 11am-1pm
- Part 2: CSS | Monday 3/25, 11am-1pm
- Part 3: Intermediate CSS and JavaScript Basics | Monday 4/1, 11am-1pm
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Editing Professional Documentary Films with Premiere Pro (Rescheduled)
Tuesday 3/26 | 12-2pm | Instructor: Kiara Simmons
Documentaries give us insight into corners of life we wouldn’t normally be able to get a look into; behind the scenes of celebrity lives, presidential campaigns, true crime, rural towns, and interesting people. Now more than ever, documentaries have made their way into the general media, being watched as much as fiction film & TV.
While the subject itself may be interesting, how do you edit and craft a documentary to keep an audience engaged? What kind of footage should you get, and what kind of questions should you ask?
In this workshop, we’ll be teaching the basics of documentary filmmaking while showing you how to edit your own documentary using Premiere Pro. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the knowledge and tools necessary to go out and make your own amazing doc!
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Customizing Your WordPress Site Using Themes and Code
Thursday 3/21 | 11am-1pm | Instructor: Sean Olson
WordPress, the world’s most popular web content management system, is built on themes which determine the visual styling of your content when published.
This workshop will show you how you can your website look its absolute best using theme customization settings and custom code.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Leveling Up Your Color Correction Skills with Premiere Pro
Monday 3/25 | 7-9pm | Instructor: Diana Keeler
Have you ever tried taking a video but didn’t have the best lighting equipment or the sun got in the way? Come learn how to “fix it in post” and correct the color problems in your video using Premiere Pro!
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Designing Impactful Infographics with Illustrator
Thursday 3/28 | 1-3pm | Instructor: Chana Messer
Visualizations help readers and viewers understand complex information or data quickly. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to create your own infographics with custom charts and designs, this workshop is for you!
This workshop will introduce you to Adobe Illustrator, the leading vector graphics application in the world. By the end of this workshop, you’ll know how to leverage Illustrator to create your very own infographic.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
SQL and Python for Data Analytics Series
Mondays 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 | 4-6pm | Instructor: Rachel Whaley
Structured query language (SQL) and Python are two of the most important skills to hone if you want to become a data analytics expert. SQL allows you to easily find information in datasets and Python is great for data manipulation purposes.
This four-part workshop series will walk you through the basics of both SQL and Python and then expand to utilizing both for data analysis and data visualization
- Part 1: Introduction to SQL | Monday 4/1, 4-6pm
- Part 2: Introduction to Python | Monday 4/8, 4-6pm
- Part 3: Data Analytics using SQL and Python | Monday 4/15, 4-6pm
- Part 4: Data Visualization | Monday 4/22, 4-6pm
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Google Analytics Cert Series
Tuesdays 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 | 12-2pm | Instructor: Sean Olson
Google Analytics is a web analytics service tailored to understanding how a website is performing with its visitors.
This three-part workshop series will introduce you to the Google Analytics platform and help you understand website visitor data. By the end, you’ll be prepared to successfully take the Google Analytics Certification through Google.
- Part 1: Beginner | Tuesday 4/2, 12-2pm
- Part 2: Advanced | Tuesday 4/9, 12-2pm
- Part 3: Certification Exam Prep | Tuesday 4/16, 12-2pm
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Mastering Brushes in Photoshop
Thursday 4/4 | 1-3pm | Instructor: Chana Messer
Brushes are one of the most crucial tools you need to know to become a master at Photoshop. From drawing and painting to hiding and revealing content through a mask, understanding how to use the brush tool and how to create your own brushes can drastically increase your Photoshop capabilities.
This workshop will teach you everything you need to know about Photoshop brushes, whether you plan on drawing or editing photos.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
Designing Dynamic Video Title Sequences with After Effects
Monday 4/8 | 7-9pm | Instructor: Diana Keeler
A creative title sequence to a video or film can go a long way in retaining viewers’ attention. After Effects is the best tool on the market to animate video title sequences.
This workshop will give you all the After Effects skills you need to wow an audience with an amazing video intro.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form
SEO for Websites and Social Media
Thursday 4/11 | 11-1pm | Instructor: Sean Olson
If you want your website and social media posts to reach their maximum audience, you’ll want to know about search engine optimization (SEO)! It’s the process of improving the quantity and quality of your audience by ensuring your content is prioritized by a web search engine like Google.
This beginner’s workshop will take you through the fundamental principles of SEO and introduce you to some strategies to improve your content to rank higher in search engines.
RSVP here: Spring 2024 Workshop RSVP form