New Fall iLEARNING+ Courses Focus on AI, Workplace Impairment
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As the leaves begin to fall and autumn makes its grand entrance, be sure to keep up with new opportunities to learn. This fall season, iLEARNING+ is rolling out a fresh lineup of courses designed to help printing and graphic communications professionals stay ahead of the curve.
From mitigating impairment risks in the workplace to best practices for using AI for color management and image creation, PRINTING United Alliance’s fall offerings are built to equip learners at every stage of their careers. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your technical expertise, explore new trends, or strengthen leadership skills, there’s something new waiting for you in this fall’s catalog.
“Each of these new courses reflects where our industry is headed — and what professionals need to stay ahead," says Joe Marin, senior vice president of Member Services, PRINTING United Alliance. "Print Meets AI and AI for Image Creators help printers, designers, and production teams understand how emerging tools like ChatGPT and Photoshop’s generative AI can be applied right now, in realistic ways, to work smarter and faster. Workplace Impairment addresses another crucial area—safety and compliance—helping leaders build safer, more aware workplaces. Together, these courses expand what it means to be skilled in print today: creative, adaptable, and informed.”
This course, taught by color management experts Jim Raffel and Shelby Sapusek of ColorCasters, introduces print professionals to the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in image creation and color management. Intended for graphic designers, prepress technicians, brand managers, and art directors, those who take this course will learn how AI is used in the print production workflow through real-life demonstrations and examples. Topics covered in this 1.5-hour course include AI image tools, color calibration, working with color profiles, spotting AI-generated content, and understanding legal and ethical considerations. Whether you're experimenting with AI for the first time or looking to fine-tune your creative output, this course offers helpful, hands-on guidance to help you stay ahead in a changing industry.
Also intended for graphic designers, prepress technicians, brand managers, and art directors is this AI for image creation course. This two-hour class, led by instructor Amybeth Menendez, allows participants to discover how tools like Photoshop, Bing, and Midjourney have revolutionized image creation in the printing industry. This course offers actual insights into how these platforms are being used and what’s coming next for the industry. Participants will also explore the Content Authenticity Initiative, a critical movement toward transparency and trust in our new age of AI and digital content creation. Menendez also gives a forward-looking perspective on emerging tools like Acrobat AI and what they could mean for your workflow and productivity.
Print Meets AI: Simple Tools for Smarter Work
What’s great about this course is that it truly does span all segments. Whether you’re in wide-format, commercial, or packaging, this course helps all printing professionals explore how AI tools like ChatGPT or Otter can improve daily productivity in realistic, low-risk ways. This course is for everyone from account managers to press operators, and over the course of an hour, participants will learn how to spot automation opportunities, use AI responsibly, and apply it in scenarios specific to the print world. With PRINTING United Alliance’s Joe Marin at the helm, this course will help participants become AI experts. And don’t be fooled, this isn’t just a generic AI course; it’s a best practices breakdown for bringing AI into your business.
Taught by PRINTING United Alliance’s resident HR expert, Adriane Harrison, this course is geared towards HR professionals, owners, safety managers and production managers, and will help with recognizing, responding to, and mitigating impairment risks in the workplace. This hour-long session covers causes of impairment and different detection methods managers can use. You’ll also explore policy best practices, legal considerations, and practical tools for creating a safer and more compliant workplace. If you’re responsible for safety or performance, this training will help you protect your team and your organization.
If any of these courses pique your interest, give them a whirl. Participants can access iLEARNING+ courses anytime, anywhere, with a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and they have unlimited access that allows them to take courses at their own pace. And to really sweeten the deal, PRINTING United Alliance members get 20% off of each course, so if you’re not a member yet, sign up today and happy learning.
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