We've used MapInfo courseware in delivering a lot of training. I've also created my own training course materials about 20 times for different audiences going back to the US Bureau of Mines in 1993 and through just a month ago for varied users. I guess I can offer up our services to do more such custom training materials because they take a lot of time and require a specialized experience - some of our stuff I might contribute to this wonderful list because I feel strongly about the benefits of sharing in this community, but I also feed my kids selling MapInfo services, so we're available for hire for custom training if you are in a pinch...Will travel...but how about MapInfo training in Maine in August?
Will Mitchell Mitchell Geographics, Inc. 496 Congress St Portland, ME 04101 ph 207.879.7769 fx 207.253.5756 www.mitchellgeo.com -----Original Message----- From: Susan Yu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 3:07 PM To: Trevor Robar; Bill Thoen Cc: MapInfo Listers Subject: RE: MI-L training course material Same here! I presented to my co-workers on the basic functionality of MapInfo. They don't need to (or want to) know all the intricate aspect of MapInfo, just how to work the basics (i.e. tools, layers, labels, legends, layout, import, export, thematic mapping etc.) But I wonder if there is a simple FAQ for MapInfo non-users. Then I can use the FAQ to tailor the material to them. I often can't decide if they need to know something or not because I'm looking at the software at a "power user" point of view. I do have some material that I may be able to share but I don't know how good it is. This topic is timely becaue I have been requested to do another MapInfo Intro training. I really like that Wiki idea. I don't know much about wiki or how to set it up, but I do know a little on how to use sites like Blogger and I think that allows for multiple user input...I think... Would something like that be feasible? thanks, Susan Trevor Robar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Bill, I had a real good look back about six months ago. Unfortunately, I did not find anything useful except for course outlines and course costs. I ended up making a course outline and workbook up on my own using the clients data and software license. It is really basic MI stuff. I hear you on the MI course costs, it can get really expensive if you decide to send a few people from the office on an official course. I ended up doing all my training with staff myself. LGS -----Original Message----- From: Bill Thoen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 6:20 PM To: Robert Crossley Cc: MapInfo List Subject: Re: MI-L training course material On Tue, 20 Jul 2004, Robert Crossley wrote: > I am presenting a training course for my application users, and need to > include some core MapInfo skills. Is there any standard training course > material out there in the public domain or for a reasonable per person > charge? It has been years since I have looked at the tutorial data that > comes with pro, but are there any others available? Perhaps this would be > a good wiki application, particularly if the exercises were based on the > standard MapInfo distribued data? It'd be a great wiki topic. I wish the wiki I'd set up a few weeks ago had survived, but due to an act of the gods, followed by a pinheaded hacker from Romania, I've had some difficulty rebuilding the server with all the necessary software. I'm going to put it up again, but I've got a full plate with my day job just now, so if someone else wants to set up a wiki in the meantime, I've got some pages to contribute! > I notice that ESRI have free on-line training. I don't suppose that there > is an equivalent. Not from MapInfo -- training costs US$795 per course -- but last I checked, ESRI's got 5-6 times the GIS market as MapInfo so they can afford some largess. - Bill Thoen --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 12676 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 12724 --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 12728
