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When you take classes at Scriptorium Publishing, you get in-depth, practical information from knowledgeable, friendly instructors. Some of our students travel across the country or internationally for our quality instruction. Here's a sampling of what students have said about our courses and instructors:

XML and Structured Authoring

	"Class materials were easy to follow along with the instructor. Exercises were effective." October 2006 (web-based class)
	"Love the laid-back-yet-professional atmosphere." October 2005
	"While the participants had diverse needs/experience, I was not made to feel [left out], even though I have no experience in...XML. [The instructor's] classroom style is engaging." July 2004
	"If one is serious about digital publishing, ...this course and Scriptorium are an excellent place to start." October 2003
	"Well-structured material, with timely exercises to aid understanding." July 2003
	"Clear, logical overview of XML and structured authoring." July 2003

Introduction to DITA and XMetaL

	"Good transition between DITA concepts and the XMetaL implementation." May 2008
	"Small class size allowed for more opportunities for questions. Very nice to see DITA from creation to production." May 2008
	"I liked the informal, open quality of the class. I felt like a participant as well as a student. I also liked seeing a visual representation of DITA components such as maps and relationship tables. I understood these components much more clearly after doing the exercises." February 2008

Unstructured FrameMaker 7: Accelerated Introduction

	"An excellent 2-day introduction to FrameMaker—very well-designed course, very well-taught." September 2003
	"I liked the combination of lecture/instruction followed by an exercise." May 2003
	"Fabulous instruction. Clear, concise instructions." May 2003

Advanced Unstructured FrameMaker 7: Template Design

	"This [class] shames the other FrameMaker class I took last year." February 2004
	"Workbooks are clearly [designed] and are easy to follow." February 2004
	"Thank you so much for the opportunity to learn [template design] the 'right way.'" June 2003
	"Nice pace. Instructor made it easy to learn and follow." June 2003

Structured FrameMaker 7: Introduction to Authoring

	"The class was great and really met our current needs for planning our future direction." July 2006 (web-based class)
	"Very knowledgeable instructor—in many areas." March 2004
	"The course couples [the instructor's] expertise with hands-on work to create a very strong learning environment." October 2003
	"Good materials—very thorough and clear. Good pace." August 2003

Advanced Structured FrameMaker 7: Building EDDs

	"[I liked] the 'A-ha!' that happens when you see the template and the EDD come together. EDD writing is cool!" October 2003
	"Some courses are basically a waste of time because they are too shallow, too complicated, or poorly designed. Scriptorium courses always keep their promise and teach what they advertise. This class was no exception. All of the lectures and exercises were valuable; every segment taught a concept or technique and did so in a clear, consistent manner." April 2003
	"Material was well-organized and clearly presented. Each exercise was clearly explained beforehand." April 2003

Advanced Structured FrameMaker 7: Structured Applications

	"This was rocket science. The fact I understood some (most!) of it is a testament to your teaching skills!" October 2003
	"[I liked] the exercises. Hands-on was great." June 2003

InDesign CS2

	"I could not have asked for a better training experience. I came back with so much excitement about InDesign. I can't wait to put what I learned into practice." July 2006
	"The instructor presented lessons simply in a language that someone who does not have [an] advanced or even intermediate grasp of the program can understand." August 2005
	"I have been to several computer classes this year. This is the best instructor to date. I would take her classes again and again." August 2005

Technical Writing 101

	"Instructor great...I really liked [the class]." September 2003
	"Teacher was very knowledgeable and has excellent teaching skills." July 2003