Web 2.0: Blogs, Wikis, and Video Podcasts

October 8th, 2009

By Sam Moore

Department: Teaching and Education
Instructor: Robbin Sellers

In this course, you’ll learn how to create, manage, and promote your own blog, wiki, and audio and video podcast. Each of these amazing Web 2.0 tools gives us a chance to interact, share ideas, and collaborate with others from home, at work, or in a classroom.You’ll begin by developing a plan for the content, setup, and long-term maintenance of a blog, and then you’ll use free blogging software to put that plan into action. Next, you’ll discover how you can use wikis to facilitate group collaboration. You’ll practice editing a wiki, and then you’ll create your own. After that, you’ll learn how to record a professional-sounding audio podcast with a very simple recording tool you already have. You’ll edit the file with another free software program, add music to it, and then post it online for others to enjoy. Finally, you’ll find out how to record a video podcast. You’ll use pre-recorded video to learn the editing process, and then you’ll apply what you’ve learned to your own video file. You’ll edit it, add special effects, drop in a podcasting-safe music file, and then publish it online.
Through hands-on exercises, you’ll discover the benefits of using free Web 2.0 tools like Blogger, Wikispaces, Audacity, and YouTube. Guided by an expert instructor, you’ll find that creating Web 2.0 tools is much easier than you ever imagined. And by the end of this course, you’ll be amazed how much you’ve accomplished.

Whether you want to use Web 2.0 tools for personal, business, or educational projects, this is the course for you!
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Advanced Microsoft Excel 2007

October 8th, 2009

By Sam Moore

Department: Computers and Technology
Instructor: Chad Wambolt

Any proficient Microsoft Excel user will agree that MS Excel is a very powerful analytical tool. Wouldn’t it be great to learn how to effectively use all the advanced Excel features at your disposal? In this practical and information-packed course, you’ll see how to maximize Excel’s functions and capabilities.Most organizations rely heavily on Microsoft Excel to consolidate, analyze, and report financial information. Your company is probably no exception. By learning these advanced techniques, you can become more valuable to your organization. Your ability to generate information with increased accuracy, timeliness, and usefulness will lead you and others to better decision-making.

Over the next six weeks, you’ll see how to use the additional analytical tools provided by Excel add-ins. You’ll become skilled in the use of validation to protect the integrity of your worksheets from other, less experienced users. You’ll impress your coworkers by learning how to add functional and eye-catching controls to any worksheet and how to use scenarios and data tables to quickly perform multiple what-if analyses. You’ll discover advanced techniques for PivotTables, such as creating calculated fields and calculated items. You’ll become adept at consolidating and importing data from other sources, and you’ll master the art of conditional formatting to highlight duplicate entries and other common worksheet problems. Learn how Excel 2007 table tools take the complexity out of table creation and management. As you become proficient at nesting functions within other functions, you’ll be able to accomplish just about anything Microsoft Excel has to offer!
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Praxis I Test Preparation

October 8th, 2009

By Sam Moore

Department: Test Prep
Instructor: Nicole Taylor-Buckner

Are you a prospective teacher who needs to pass the Praxis I Exam? Have you already attempted the Praxis I and not been successful? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then this course is for you! You’ll develop all the skills you need for the test as we review and prepare for everything it includes.You’ll get familiar with the different types of questions that appear on the Reading and Writing tests. You’ll master the many areas of math that you’ll be tested on: number operations, negative numbers, exponents, square roots, order of operations, decimals, fractions, percentages, algebra, geometry, data analysis, graphs, probability, and measurements. To prepare for the essay, we’ll discuss what constitutes a high scoring one. We’ll also go through the process of writing an essay in the amount of time allotted.

You’ll learn useful test-taking strategies and get plenty of practice questions that are similar to what you’ll find on the exam. You’ll also have the opportunity to take a full-length practice test in each subject area. Using clear explanations, numerous examples, and graphics and animation, this course will not only prepare you for the Praxis I, but do so in a way that’s fun and interesting. After completing this course, you’ll be totally ready to pass the Praxis I Exam!
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Going Green at the Workplace

October 8th, 2009

By Sam Moore

Department: Business Administration
Instructor: Brad Bergman

Learn how to position your business as a responsible environmental leader in a world of green consumers and carbon-conscious regulators. In this course, you’ll discover how to save energy, save money, and reduce your carbon footprint, all at the same time.First, we’ll talk about how you can trim your energy costs without reducing your productivity by making your lighting, HVAC, and building control systems more efficient. After that, we’ll explore ways to cut your water bill and look at waste reduction strategies that can save you money while helping you move toward a sustainable business model. We’ll also delve into transportation and shipping, examining the benefits of alternative fuels, hybrids, and all-electric vehicles.
Next, you’ll get a primer on renewable energy and learn how to integrate wind and solar power into your energy use plan. You’ll also learn about buying green power, carbon offsets, and renewable energy credits. And finally, you’ll get the information you need about LEED accreditation and how to measure and manage your carbon emissions in order to comply with any eventual carbon tax or cap-and-trade system.

Throughout the course, you’ll examine real-world examples of energy-saving solutions and find out how to calculate the costs, benefits, and paybacks of these projects. You’ll also learn how to communicate the environmental benefits of your actions to your customers and your business partners, transforming your business into a leader in the green economy.
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Teaching Grammar for ESL/EFL

October 8th, 2009

By Sam Moore

Department: Career and Professional Development
Instructor: Diane Larsen-Freeman 
In this course, you’ll come to see English grammar as a three-dimensional process that’s useful in bringing coherence, cohesion, and texture to writing and speech. We’ll begin by considering seven definitions of grammar that we’ll draw on throughout the course. We’ll also discuss the differences between patterns and rules, and why second-language learners benefit from our instruction on both.You’ll learn why students need to understand the three dimensions of grammar—form, meaning, and use—and how seeing grammar as a dynamic and changing system helps students overcome many of their grammar challenges. You’ll also see why teaching grammar in a way that makes it personally meaningful to your students brings the best results.
And since teaching isn’t just about presenting lessons, we’ll also go over the importance of “reading” your students—observing them to try to figure out what learning process they’re using. We’ll contrast rote or mechanical practice with meaningful practice, and we’ll go over guidelines for creating activities and adapting your textbook exercises to get students working on the unique learning challenge presented by each different grammatical structure. 
For more information about this course, please click here.

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Writing & Publishing: Become a better writer

August 5th, 2009

By Sam Moore

Become a better writer, get organized, and get published with our growing collection of writing courses taught by experienced professionals.

Advanced Fiction Writing

Do you have a story idea but aren’t sure how to begin? Do your friends say you write well, but you’re not sure how to get started on that first book? Do you have a manuscript, or parts of a manuscript, and need to know how to polish it for publication? Are you a published author who wants to learn techniques to write more effectively and efficiently?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Advanced Fiction Writing is for you!

In this course, you’ll explore all the topics a writer needs to create a successful manuscript, including story structure, plot, character, dialogue, setting, suspense, conflict, action, viewpoint, tense, and even how to get published. Each lesson includes an assignment that will help you develop or polish your manuscript. And in the Discussion Area, you’ll have an opportunity to share your work with classmates to obtain their feedback.

In Advanced Fiction Writing, you’ll explore the essential techniques that are often overlooked by other writing classes and textbooks. And you’ll explore them in a clear, step-by-step fashion that will make it easy for you to turn your story idea into a published book. Join us for the next six weeks, and you’ll never look at fiction writing the same way again! For more information about this course, please click here.

Related Courses: 
A Writer’s Guide to Descriptive Settings
Beginning Writer’s Workshop
Breaking Into Sitcom
Writing Business and Marketing
Writing Effective Business Writing
Forensic Science for Writers
Fundamentals of Technical Writing
Introduction to Internet Writing
Markets Introduction to Journaling
Mystery Writing
Pleasures of Poetry
Research Methods for Writers
Resume Writing Workshop
Romance Writing Secrets
The Craft of Magazine Writing
Travel Writing
Write Fiction Like a Pro
Write Your Life Story
Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers
Writing for Children
Writing for ESL
For more information about these courses, please click here.

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Lose Weight and Keep It Off!

July 20th, 2009

By Sam Moore

Course Title:  Lose Weight and Keep It Off

Department:  Health Care, Nutrition, & Fitness

Instructor: Donna Acosta

Description: This course will teach your students how to establish a healthy approach to successful weight loss and weight maintenance for a lifetime.

Do you want to lose weight and keep it off? Now you can! In this comprehensive course, you’ll discover how to establish a healthy approach to weight loss and weight maintenance. You’ll master how to set and achieve weight-loss and weight-maintenance goals that make sense for you.

Naturally, we’ll begin with a discussion of the role of food in weight loss and weight maintenance. But we’ll talk about far more than calories. From understanding food composition, portion sizes, and preparation methods, to meal composition and meal timing, you’ll learn food basics—and beyond! You’ll discover how to eat out without jeopardizing your weight loss or disappointing your taste buds. We’ll also discuss the basics of planning and preparing meals at home, and uncover tips and tricks for navigating the social elements of eating.

You may already appreciate that exercise is part of successful weight loss and weight maintenance. You may even know the differences between cardiorespiratory exercise, strength training, and lifestyle activity. We’ll review these terms, and more important, discuss how to find exercise and activity that’s enjoyable and helps you meet your weight-loss and weight-maintenance goals. You’ll also discover how to take exercise to the next level and uncover thought patterns that negatively affect exercise and activity. Then we’ll identify ways to overcome the challenges to regular exercise and activity.

We’ll determine the role of hydration in weight loss and explore how to overcome obstacles to good hydration. You’ll see how your thoughts affect your weight and evaluate the role of body image, emotional eating, and more in your own life. We’ll examine how important sleep is in weight loss, and you’ll learn how to get better sleep and cope effectively with sleeplessness.

We’ll also probe the effects of stress on the body relative to weight and how to apply stress management techniques for weight loss and weight maintenance. You’ll determine how other factors that affect weight, like genetics, pregnancy, menopause, aging, and cravings may be affecting your weight loss efforts—and learn practical strategies you can use to minimize their effects.

And since you don’t want to lose weight only to gain it back again, we’ll determine the differences between weight loss and weight maintenance, and see how to master the obstacles to weight maintenance. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to set appropriate and effective goals for eating, exercise, and many other elements that affect your weight. You’ll have the skills you need to lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime!

Please, click here for more information about this course.

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Introduction to Photoshop CS4 & Intermediate Visual Basic 2008/ Online Course

July 2nd, 2009

By Sam Moore

We are pleased to announce the launch of two new online courses for the month of July 2009. This month’s courses start on Wednesday, July 15th.

Course1: Introduction to Photoshop CS4
Department: Digital Photography & Digital Video
Instructor: Sherry London
Learn to use Adobe Photoshop CS4 to edit images, process photos, and create original graphics. Whether you’re a photographer, graphic artist, or just want to alter old family photos, Photoshop is the program for you! This hands-on, project-oriented course is filled with detailed, step-by-step instructions you’ll have no trouble following as you master editing photos, creating basic paintings, and preparing your images for printing. Discover how to improve photographs by removing flaws, correcting for poor exposure, or adding new elements using the newest techniques Photoshop CS4 offers.

Please check all other courses from the department of Digital Photography & Digital Video

Course 2: Intermediate Visual Basic 2008
Department: Database Management & Programming
Instructor: Jeffrey A. Kent
Gain in-demand VB skills writing sophisticated Windows programs that implement Structured Query Language to access and modify business databases. This course is ideal if you’re a Visual Basic programmer and want to upgrade your programming skills or prepare yourself for an exciting new line of work.

Please check all other courses from the department of Database Management & Programming

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New IT Career Training Programs

November 8th, 2008

By Sam Moore

Are you interested to learn, web design development & programming, or Computer Applications. Our courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas. Every course includes an expert instructor, andl can be taken from the convenience of your home or office.

New sessions of each course run every month. Unless otherwise specified, all courses run for six weeks. You will be granted access to two lessons each week for six weeks. Each lesson will be accompanied by a short, multiple-choice quiz, and some lessons may also include a hands-on assignment. You are expected to try and complete each quiz and assignment within two weeks from when the lesson is released. The course will conclude with a final exam. You will have two weeks from the day the final exam is released to complete your studies and submit the final exam for evaluation.  Courses Start as Low as $115.

For course description, syllabus, the instructor bio and student comments, visit the Online IT Training Center.

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eLearn Canada has partnered with ed2go

November 3rd, 2008

By Sam Moore

eLearn Canda has partnered with ed2go one of the largest provider of web-based career training courses, to offer online programs in Healthcare, Business, Information Technology, Law & Legal, Web Graphics & Multimedia.  The new online courses are ideal for individuals looking to switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or for first time job seekers who need specialized training. New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.
 
Online employee training courses
 
Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, employees gain valuable knowledge they can immediately apply on the job. They’ll have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course. And they’ll be able to access the classroom 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection. 
New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.
 
eLearn Canada and ed2go host the entire operation. That means participating businesses don’t have to hassle with purchasing, integrating, administering, or supporting the technology. They can reap the rewards of this unique online training tool without any behind-the-scenes headaches. 
These courses are thoroughly market tested with more than a million learners having taken one. eLearn Canada is pleased to offer this catalog of courses, which provides the most convenient, affordable, and accessible employee training available anywhere. 
Interested businesses can begin offering these exceptional courses right away.  

To learn more, visit the New Online Instruction Center  
 
 

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