Stay competitive in today’s high-tech workplace. There’s so much to learn and so little time. We offer convenient access to skills and knowledge today that you can use tomorrow. Everything from basic word processing to computer networking is available to help you gain the edge—all through the convenience of anytime, anywhere learning. Click on one of the courses below for more information.

E-Learning Online Courses
CD-ROM, DVD & Video Courses
 

Microsoft Word -Basic/Intermediate/Advanced

Microsoft PowerPoint - Basic/Intermediate
Microsoft Access- Basic/Intermediate/Advanced
Microsoft Excel- Basic/Intermediate/Advanced
Microsoft Outlook 2000 Basic
Computer Maintenance
Java- 8 Courses Available-NEW
Learning Windows ME
Intro to Multimedia
Intro to Web Page Design
Electronic Commerce - 3 Courses Offered-NEW
Principles of Networking
Digital Imaging
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 - Introduction Part 1 & 2
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 - Intermediate, Advanced
Understanding Computers 2002
System Analysis and Design
Intro to the Internet & World Wide Web
C Programming - Introduction/ Basic/ Intermediate/ Advanced
Programming for Web Authors Java Script
How to Get a Job Series
Marketing and Managing -Coming Soon!
Tell Me How Series -Coming Soon!
Career Planning Guidance Series -Coming Soon!
PDA's made Easy -Coming Soon!


E-Learning Online Courses

Microsoft Word 2000
Learn Microsoft Word 2000 or advance your knowledge of Word with our Microsoft Word 2000 online courses. In these online courses, you will learn how to create attractive and professional-looking documents quickly and easily.

Word provides features that you can use to edit and revise text and to correct spelling and grammatical errors. Word also allows you to enhance your documents. You can create bulleted or numbered lists. You can add lines or graphics to a page. And you can create tables that will help organize large amounts of information into a logical and easy-to-read format.

Three online courses are available in this series. Click on the course title to learn more about each Microsoft Word 2000 online course.


Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
Learn Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 or advance your knowledge of PowerPoint with our Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 online courses.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 is presentation software that you can use to transform your ideas into professional, compelling presentations. Whether you are giving a sales pitch or explaining your company's goals and accomplishments, Microsoft PowerPoint can help make your presentation effective and professional.

Two courses are available in this series. Click on the course title to learn more about each Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 online course.


Microsoft Access 2000
Learn Microsoft Access or advance your knowledge of Access with our Microsoft Access 2000 online courses.

Microsoft Access 2000 is a database software program that runs on Windows. Database software is used to manage data that can be organized into lists of related information, such as customers, products, vendors, employees, projects, or sales. Many small companies record customer, inventory, and sales information in a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel. Although this electronic format is more productive than writing information on index cards, Excel still lacks many of the database advantages provided by Access.

The advantages that database software has over a manual index card system are as follows:

  • Data entry is faster and easier.
  • Information retrieval is faster and easier.
  • Information can be viewed and sorted in multiple ways.
  • Information is more secure.
  • Information can be shared among multiple users.
  • Duplicate data entry is minimized.

Three courses are available in this series. Click on the course title to learn more about each Microsoft Access 2000 online course.

Microsoft Excel 2000
Learn Microsoft Excel or Advance your knowledge of Excel with our Microsoft Excel 2000 online courses.

Microsoft Excel is an electronic spreadsheet program that runs on Windows computers. You use an electronic spreadsheet to perform numeric calculations rapidly and accurately. This electronic spreadsheet that you produce when using Excel is referred to as a worksheet.

The advantages of using Excel include:

  • Enter data quickly and accurately
  • Recalculate data easily
  • Perform a what-if analysis
  • Change the appearance of information
  • Create charts
  • Share information with other users
  • Create new worksheets from existing ones quickly

Three courses are available in this series. Click on the course title to learn more about each Microsoft Excel 2000 online course.

 


Microsoft Outlook 2000 Basic
Learn Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Outlook is one of the applications in the Microsoft Office suite of programs. It is a messaging and collaboration application that helps you organize and share information and communicate with other people.


Understanding Computers 2002

We live in an age of computers. Businesses, government agencies, and other organizations use computers and related technologies to handle tedious paperwork, provide better service to customers, and assist managers in making good decisions. Individuals use computers for such activities as paying bills, shopping, managing investments, preparing their taxes, playing games, researching products, communicating with others, and exchanging electronic photos and greeting cards. Because of their growing prominence in our society, it is essential to know something about computers and how they are used today.

 


Computer Maintenance
Computer Maintenance is an online course designed to provide you with a basic, technical understanding of your personal computer (PC) and how to update and upgrade the machine


Learning Windows ME
This course will help you explore the exciting world of Windows ME. The twelve interactive lessons in this course guide you through the most common and useful tasks offered by Windows. - Not Available for Mac Users!


Intro to the Internet and the World Wide Web
These lessons cover the history, issues, technology, and services of the Internet. They explore important themes such as communication, collaboration, commerce, copyright, censorship, and community.

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Intro to Multimedia
Introduction to Multimedia is an online course designed to provide you with a basic understanding of interactive multimedia. You will learn how multimedia is used to develop applications made to entertain, educate, and motivate.

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Intro to Web Page Design
This course includes an introduction to the World Wide Web, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web imaging, design principles, server-side file handling, Web site organization, Microsoft FrontPage 2000, and an overview of advanced Web authoring technologies.

The goal of this course is to give students the necessary skills to build and display HTML documents on the World Wide Web.

This course is designed for individuals who have a basic understanding of the PC Windows (95, 98, 2000) environment and are familiar with using Netscape or Internet Explorer Web to navigate on the World Wide Web. This course also requires that you have a basic knowledge of a text editor such as Notepad, which is available within the standard suite of Windows software applications. The student must install Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Web authoring software to complete the projects, and have Internet access.

Please note, the Projects are ancillary to the course and are only there to give you additional practice. They are not required nor are they necessary for you to learn the material presented in the course.


Electronic Commerce

This series introduces you to the world of Electronic Commerce, Electronic Commerce Strategies and covers the Security Issues surrounding Electronic Commerce. There are three courses offered in the Electronic Commerce series. Please click on one of the course titles below to learn more about the specific online course.

 

 


Fundamentals of Operating Systems
By the end of this course, you should be able to describe what an operating system is and how it is used. You will be able to list components that are common to all operating systems, and what components are unique to a particular type of system. You will know what is required of a network administrator as they go about the task of maintaining a network, its operating systems, and the data within each computer.


Principles of Networking
This course will introduce information seekers to the principles of networking personal computers and planning network services. You will explore the designs that networks are based on and the methods and equipment that allow you to transmit data to the farthest regions of the world as well as send your neighbor a message. This will also involve learning about the installation of the network operating system (NOS), and dealing with maintenance and security issues involved with the people who use the network.


Digital Imaging

Digital Imaging is an online course designed to introduce you to digital imaging via the use of Adobe Photoshop 5.5 in the preparation of images for the World Wide Web. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to utilize the primary tools of Photoshop 5.5, apply principles of image composition in your digital imaging work and optimize graphics for use on the World Wide Web. Moreover, you will have an understanding of fundamental digital imaging terminology and theory.

Please note, the Photoshop Projects are ancillary to the course and are only there to give you additional practice. They are not required nor are they necessary for you to learn the material presented in the course. -Not Available for Mac Users!


Visual Basic 6.0
Learn Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 or advance your knowledge of Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 with our Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 online courses.

Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 is a professional, 32-bit programming language that lets you create full-featured, graphical applications for Microsoft Windows 95, 98, and Windows NT. Visual Basic is based on the BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) programming language. Visual Basic is easy to use, and facilitates the quick creation of robust applications.

Unlike BASIC, Visual Basic is an event-driven language. With event-driven languages, you only need to write program code to handle actions invoked by the user or the system.

Because Visual Basic consists of a graphical application design tool, a code editor, and a compiler, it is often known as an Integrated Design Environment (IDE).


Four courses are available in this series. Click on the course title to learn more about each Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 online course.


Programming for Web Authors - Javascript
This course is designed to be an introduction to programming with the Javascript programming language. Javascript is a powerful scripting language especially designed for the Internet and World Wide Web. It has become a favorite language for Internet professionals who need to add powerful features to their web pages.


Java

Java is a programming language which can be used to design stand-alone applications and applications for the Internet. For those already familiar with programming, Java is a simple language to learn. It is easy to write, compile, and debug Java codes. This series of Java courses are designed to build the necessary skills to use the Java Programming Language at an advanced Level. There are eight courses available in this series. Please click on one of the online course titles below to learn more about each course.


C Programming
Learn C Programming or advance your knowledge of C Programming with our C Programming online courses. C programming language has evolved to become one of the most flexible and powerful languages available. It is widely used today.

Some typical C applications include:

  • Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs)
  • Computer games
  • Device drivers

C is:

  • Easy to write
  • Compact but readable
  • Designed to manipulate internal storage areas easily

Consequently, C is well suited to business and scientific applications, as well as compilers and operating systems. A principal advantage of using C is that its programs are portable.

Four courses are available in this series. Click on the course title to learn more about each C Programming online course.


Systems Analysis and Design
By the end of this course, you should be able to:

Describe the nature of entrepreneurial systems analysis.

Identify the five components of an information system.

Distinguish the special characteristics and information needs of the small enterprise from those of other enterprises.

Outline the five phases of the systems development life cycle.

Describe the purpose of CASE tools.



CD-ROM, DVD, & Video Courses


How to get a Job

Dude, Where's my Job?
A complete "How To Get a Job" module in six comprehensive lessons. Includes lesson plans, worksheets, class exercises, resume workshops, interview guide and career matching. Teachers - will save hours with 6-Days of effective lesson plans. Includes additional program, "Self Esteem & Your First Job." "Dude, Where's My Job?" is a six lesson program for a career guidance curriculum program that instructs students in the steps necessary to prepare, interview and find that elusive first real job!

Designed to save teachers' hours of research and preparation, this program also includes a detailed, reproducible 21 page Teacher's Lesson Plan which includes worksheets for personality profile assessments, career matching, resume writing, nonverbal communication, proper dress, interviewing and follow up. This program follows high school senior, "Will" as he attempts to find a job. Will quickly learns that trying a casual, laid back approach to finding a job is a lot more challenging than just looking through the newspaper, picking up the phone and showing up for an interview. This informative, engaging and humorous live action program (supplemented with on-screen graphics) demonstrates the critical steps necessary to find a job. Students will learn:
How to prospect for jobs.
How to write a resume.
How to dress for success.
How to communicate and "sell" themselves in an interview.
How to gain the competitive edge and build self esteem.

Comes complete with 6-Days of Effective Lesson Plans.
38 min.
Available in Video or DVD


Dude, I need to find a job!
A refreshing way to teach job hunters real world skills for the real world of employment. Teaches job hunters how to get a job and succeed.

"Dude, I Need to Find a Job" takes job hunters through the entire job hunting process, including how to seek out jobs that match their personalities, script out phone calls, build resumes and answer job or college interview questions like a pro. Join High School senior "Will" as he attempts to find a job. Will quickly learns that trying a casual, laid back approach to finding a job is a lot more challenging than just looking through the newspaper, picking up the phone and showing up for an interview. This informative, engaging and humorous live action program, (supplemented with on screen graphics) demonstrates the critical steps necessary to find a job.
Job Hunter Benefits:
Learn real world critical life skills.
How to prospect for jobs.
How to write a resume.
Elevate communication skills to professional level.
Develop speaking and listening skills.
How to communicate and "sell" themselves in an interview.
How to gain the competitive edge and build self esteem.
Comes complete with Job Hunter's Guide.
16 min.
Available in Video or DVD


Finding the Right Part-time Job For you
A part-time job is much more than a source of income for your students; it’s a source of pride and self-respect. That’s why finding the right part-time job is essential. Discover the right way to find a part-time job. Your students can match their interests and skills to what’s available in their neighborhoods. Discover the essentials of keeping a job. Learn about self-discipline, responsibility, and motivation. Start your students on the right career track with their first part-time job experience!

• Discover how a part-time job can help you later
• See how/where to begin your job hunt
• Explore various methods of finding a job
• Learn how to go from job application - to job interview - to paycheck And More!
22 Minutes
Ideal for grades 7 to 12 - Study Guide included

Basic Skills: the Key to Getting Hired
What are employers looking for in the competitive job market? More and more surveys are showing that employers are looking for these basic job skills: reliability, honesty, and motivation.

Employers have teamed up with educators to ask for more basic educational skills such as reading, mathematics, and writing. They’ll see why education is so important. They’ll discover that the right attitude is essential in business. Most importantly, they’ll realize that staying in school and getting a diploma is so vital to their career success. This is an under represented topic in most classrooms, but one essential topic for young job-seekers.

• Learn the 4 basic keys to getting hired: reliability, honesty, motivation and education
• Discover what employers are looking for on the job
• See why education does play a strong role in developing career-needed skills And More!
22 Minutes
Ideal for grades 7 to 12 - Study Guide included

Self-esteem & Your First Job
Discover why self-esteem is so important in getting your first job. Learn valuable tips on how to raise your self-esteem and be more outgoing. Understand the importance of self-confidence in the workplace. This valuable video prepares students for their first-time jobs and helps them get through the nervousness associated with a new job.

• Know what to do before you start your new job
• Learn to raise your self-confidence for the workplace
• Learn to overcome “New-Job” nervousness And More!
22 Minutes
Ideal for grades 7 to 12 - Study Guide included

Money Management
With this video, introduce your class to some of the most effective money-management techniques available. Learn how to save money, how to create a personal budget, how to deal with credit, and how to understand a paycheck. A wealth of essential information for high school job seekers.

• Take an important look at saving money
• Learn what a budget is & why it’s important
• See how to prepare & live on a budget
• Investigate when it’s good to buy on credit And More!
22 Minutes
Ideal for grades 7 to 12 - Study Guide included

Your First Job Interview
The job interview is the most important step to actually getting a job. First-time job seekers will learn how to dress for interviews, how to deal with stress, how to sell themselves, how to follow up. They’ll learn the importance of self-confidence. What do employers look for during interviews. This high-energy, youthful program is a must-have for any job-seeking instruction.

• Learn what to wear/how to act & react on a job interview
• Discover ways of selling yourself in the interview
• Become aware of your interviewer’s cues
• Learn the appropriate post interview process as well And More!
22 Minutes
Ideal for grades 7 to 12 - Study Guide included

Planning Your Career
Layoffs. Cutbacks. Hiring-Freezes. “Boomers” are competing with “Generation X” for the same jobs. Teen graduates need to be prepared for the job market, whether they are going right to work or heading to college first. This dynamic video gives your students information they need to succeed. Discover “hot” careers. Look at the importance of experience and learn about how to get it. Find how to start planning your career today. If your students make the right choices and start to prepare now, they can have rewarding and productive careers!

• Learn techniques to help you decide on a Career
• Recognize your skills-and how to put them to good use
• Find out how to research the right job opportunities
• Learn to develop a future career plan-and still be flexible And More!
22 Minutes
Ideal for grades 7 to 12 - Study Guide included

Your First Resume
A résumé gets your foot in the door. That’s why the information in this video is so crucial for your students. Find out how to emphasize your strengths. Discover how a résumé should look. Learn how to build a successful résumé — even if you don’t have any experience. This valuable lesson in résumé is essential to any job-skills curriculum.

• Find out how employers Use résumé
• Learn the “Do’s & Don’ts” of a résumé
• See how to compile your experience & give the right first impression And More!
22 Minutes
Ideal for grades 7 to 12 - Study Guide included

Getting & Keeping Your First Job
Discover how to find and keep your first job. Learn about where to find your first job even with little or no experience. Discover the tips for getting hired. What are the common mistakes first-time job seekers make, and how to avoid them. Learn about the importance of a résumé. The program also contains special information for urban first-time job seekers.

• Learn how to prepare for a job hunt
• Gain information on how to fill out job applications & prepare a good resume • Discover the importance of having good work ethics
• Tips for managing your hard earned money And More!
22 Minutes
Ideal for grades 7 to 12 - Study Guide included


Marketing and Managing- Coming Soon !!


Tell Me How Series- Coming Soon !!


Career Planning Guidance Series- Coming Soon !!


PDA's made Easy Series- Coming Soon !!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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