Expression Blend Certification

Expression Blend Certification

Overview:

During this Expression Blend course you will create an animation and interact with 3D objects with Total Training for Microsoft Expression Blend. Learn about the power of data-binding, and then work with Events and Methods This course is taught by an expert instructor with years of experience, who has an abundance of insider knowledge to share with you.

Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.

What skills will I gain?

• Learn how to design cutting-edge user interfaces and collaborate with developers to bring these stunning new types of applications to life
• Generate better user experiences with the tools you have always wanted and needed to get the job done right
• Unleash your creativity with elegant and compelling user interface designs using a full spectrum of media types, including vector and pixel art, video, audio, and more, including bringing designs over from Expression Design
• See how easy it is to add interactivity to your designs without writing a single line of code
• Get the information you need to deliver applications that are more usable and achieve greater end-user satisfaction and productivity

Meet the Instructor:

Dante Gagne is and has been an active member of Expression Blend since its first breakthrough. He is currently the only person teaching the training classes Microsoft offers to its own developers and designers. Additionally, Dante also creates and records materials to help field agents provide the most thorough and comprehensive lessons. Dante’s extensive background and teaching experience makes him a very knowledgeable and reliable trainer.

Dante Gagne brings to Total Training well over a decade of experience. With plenty of practice under his belt, ranging from teaching complex topics to engineers as a software engineer to training classes for Ford, General Motors and Daimler Chrysler on the Engineering program HyperGraph (Altair Engineering). These Fortune 500 companies became repeat customers due to his excellent reputation. In these training classes, Dante was responsible for creating workbooks and schedules for the content material.

Dante has a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and has also been awarded the Highest Award of Achievement from the Dale Carnegie Course on public speaking and leadership.

Course outline:

Section 1

• Module 01: A Tour Of Blend
• Module 02: Working With Layouts
• Module 03: Using Control Editing
• Module 04: Creating An Animation
• Module 05: Databinding
• Module 06: Interacting With 3d Objects
• Module 07: Path Element Editing

Section 2

• Module 01: Binding To A Clr Object
• Module 02: Working With Events & Methods
• Module 03: Adding Creative Touches
• Module 04: Using The About Dialog Box

Section 3

• Module 01: Reskinning Gadgets
• Module 02: Designing A Custom Layout Container
• Module 03: More On Control Editing

Section 4

• Module 01: Interacting With Design
• Module 02: Working With Event Handlers
• Module 03: Using Drawing & Visual Brushes
• Module 04: Tips & Tricks

How will I be assessed?

• You will have one assignment. Pass mark is 65%.
• You will only need to pay £19 for assessment and certification.
• You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days.

What Certification am I going to receive?

If you pass the exam successfully then you will be awarded a certificate in Expression Blend.