World Wide Learn Newsletter
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"The More You Learn The More You Are"
Issue # 20 - April 4, 2001
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In this Issue
- What's New
- New Additions to World Wide Learn
- Extras
- Course Contest - New Sponsor!
What's New
This month we welcome a new Course Contest sponsor,
U4all.com. You'll have a chance to win $25 towards any
one of U4all.com's live courses. See below for further
details.
Speaking of U4all.com, I hope you all enjoyed receiving
the $20 coupon from U4all.com last week! Its a great
opportunity for you try a live online class and there's
some great courses to choose from. Feel free to let me
know how you like live learning at U4all.com.
Don't forget that you can now submit courses and programs
to World Wide Learn via the online submission form at
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/submit-site.htm . Please
feel free to submit your online education resource.
New Additions to World Wide Learn
New in Art Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/art-courses.htm
CyberFilmSchool
Interested in making a movie? The Cyber Film School Movie School Encyclopedia consists of six free multimedia lessons that use video interviews, demonstrations, images, tests and assignments to teach you how to produce, direct, write, shoot and edit movies. You'll also find a wide assortment of articles, interviews and resources for filmmaking.
New in eCommerce Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/ecommerce.htm
E-Business Courses at ElementK
ElementK.com offers a selection of e-business courses in their E-Business Library. Topics covered include E-Business Fundamentals; Technology and Implementation; Business and Strategy; E-Commerce; Intranets; and Technical. Sample course titles include:
- E-Business: Fundamentals of E-Commerce
- Managing your eCommerce Web Site
- Design Strategies for eCommerce
- Marketing Business Web Sites on the Internet
- Security Issues for Commercial Web Sites
- Developing Business to Business Applications
Course libraries are offered to individuals and corporations in yearly subscriptions. Both self-study and instructor-led courses are available.
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary Faculty of Continuing Education offers online courses in ecommerce and web development. Course titles include:
- E-Commerce: Building a Web Based Business
- E-Commerce: Marketing
- Internet Business Fundamentals - Advanced
- Marketing Principles
- Using the Internet for Business
Both live/interactive and online/anytime course formats are available.
New in Ezine Publishing
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/ezine-publishing.htm
Learn How to Publish Your Own Ezine
The Write Market presents this free suite of online tutorials on how to start your own newsletter or ezine. Fourteen topics covered including:
- Finding the right mailing list program
- Ezine formatting
- Measuring the size of your ezine
- How to increase the circulation of your ezine
- 20 ways to convert visitors into subscribers
New in Finance and Investing
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/investment-education.htm
Investopedia
Investopedia offers a large collection of free online investing tutorials, as well as other helpful learning resources such as the Term of the Week, investing guides and articles, and a free weekly educational newsletter. Tutorial topics include:
- Market Index Basics
- Retirement Planning
- Stock Basics
- Buying on Margin
- Technical Analysis
New in Graphic Design Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/graphic-design.htm
PrePress University
PPC University specializes in training for the pre-press industry and offers a variety of online courses for both the Mac and PC. Course categories include:
- Color Correction
- Color Management
- Trapping
- Desktop Applications
- Printing & Postscripting
- Imposition
Access to the courses may be purchases monthly or yearly. Free demo for you to try.
New in Language Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/language-courses.htm
English, baby!
At English, baby! you can learn REAL English just like you learned your own language - through actual examples of the language being used today. English lessons use today's American pop-culture, like movies, music, conversations and slang to teach you how Americans speak. You can practice what you learn while chatting with other students and native speakers. You can also write email to Americans who will always respond to your messages, guaranteed. It's free & fun.
Video-English.com
Video-english.com offers free online English lessons using interactive worksheets, plus streamed audio and video. Online lessons get the language parts of the brain working - this isn't choose and click, but active learning. It is available to all users without registration or reservation. Also available are free interactive lessons delivered by e-mail. Or choose the premium daily video lessons broadcast onto the web where each day you'll work with a ten-minute video and interactive worksheets to learn new language skills, refresh old ones, and learn about English life and culture.
New in Learning for Women
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/womens-learning.htm
The iVillage Leadership School
The iVillage Leadership School offers free online business education and a wide variety of courses in career and personal development. Here's a small sample of available courses:
- Self-Doubt Seminar
- Be More Confident
- Business Etiquette
- Women and Power
- Women's Life Histories
New lessons in each course are introduced every two to four weeks, but you can jump in and start learning anytime.
Women's Online Institute
Women's Online Institute is an interactive learning site that provides you with social, business and/or technical skills to use in both your professional and personal lives. WOI's online courses combine interactive instruction with extensive practice. Topics covered in the extensive course catalog include:
- Business
- Career Development
- Computer & Technology
- Financial
- Personal Enrichment
The Women's Online Institute also offers an interactive series of Fast Track courses for entrepreneurs in the Entrepreneurial Center which provide top notch business solutions and advice to help lay a solid foundation for building a business.
New in Marketing Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/marketing-courses.htm
Positioning Brands to Sell More
Zyman Marketing Group offers an online marketing course entitled "Positioning Brands to Sell More". Designed for both marketers and non-marketers, the course will teach you the fundamentals of brand positioning, how effective brand positioning is developed and why its important.
New in Music Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/music-courses.htm
Whistle Tutor
The whistle has a long history in Irish music and you can read all about it in Whistle History 101. You can also learn how to play the whistle with these free tutorials at Whistle Tutor:
- Beginner: Basic fingerings; scales; tune rhythms
- Intermediate: Embellishments, e.g. cuts, rolls, taps, slides; finger vibrato
- Advanced: Variations; stylistic rhythm; crans; triplets; triple rolls
- Tunes: For all skill levels, to increase your collection of memorized music
New in Online Degrees
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-degrees.htm
California State University, Chico
California State University, Chico offers the following online master's degrees:
- MS in Computer Science
- MS in Interdisciplinary Studies: Science Education
Also available, Bachelor degrees in Liberal Studies, Social Science, Sociology, and Computer Science. Online certificate programs also offered.
Athabasca University - Master of Arts Integrated Studies
Canada's Athabasca University offers the MAIS program which allows students to:
- pursue studies across disciplinary boundaries in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- strike a balance between specialization and breadth
- explore interdisciplinary and integrative theory and research methods
- increase knowledge and research skills
Courses are offered via the Internet either in paced seminar-format (fall, winter, summer) or as individualized study (starting the first of every month).
New in Personal Development
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/personal-development.htm
Dreamlife
Dreamlife offers online courses, resources and tools for personal development and self-improvement. Here's a sampling of available courses:
- Yoga Without the Mat
- Making Your Dreams Come True
- Practical Spirituality
- Write Off Your Wheels
- Discover the Power of Place
Free membership gives you access to all courses and assessment tools, online journals and experts.
New in Photography Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/photography-courses.htm
The Robert Farber International Photography Workshop
Founded in 1998 by Robert Farber, Photoworkshop.com is a unique educational environment created by photographers for photographers where photographers from around the world to share their work, their ideas, and their knowledge with each other. Free membership at Photoworkshop.com gets you access to a 3D learning environment with hundreds of audio files, tutorials and interactive content. Topics covered include:
- Digital Photography
- Darkroom Techniques
- Camera Choices
- Lighting
- Desktop Publishing
- Printing Techniques
Members can participate in photography assignments, member showcases, galleries, critiques, exhibitions, as well as message boards, classifieds, calendar, chat room and contests. This is an amazing site! If you're at all interested in photography, you'll love Photoworkshop.com.
New in Vocational Training
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/vocational-training.htm
Medical Transcription and Medical Coding
The Ohio Professional Education Center offers complete online training programs in medical transcription and medical coding. Both the Medical Transcription and Medical Coding programs incorporate Level 1 (intro), Level 2 (core) and Level 3 (advanced) courses. You'll work at your own pace and have access to instructors, online chat rooms and message boards. Online courses in the programs are available 24/7 and upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a diploma. Visit the site and try the free classroom demo.
New in Web Design Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/webdesign-courses.htm
Webmaster Certification
If you're interested in becoming certified as a webmaster then try the online program at WebmasterCertification.com. The online Webmaster Certification program is endorsed by the World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) which allow potential clients or employers to have confidence in your Webmaster skills. Programs include:
- Associate Webmaster
- Certified Webmaster
- Advanced Certifications
Visit the site for more certification options. If you'd like to try a course, there is a free tour of the Internet Timeline course.
Extras!
Visibooks
A new computer book publisher, Visibooks, has made all its books downloadable in .pdf format for free. Visibooks publishes computer books for visual learners, with more graphics and less text than conventional books. Hundreds of screen shots and diagrams show exactly what to do and illustrations guide you step-by-step through hands-on tasks.
Current titles available:
- Dreamweaver 4 for Visual Learners
- FrontPage 2000 for Visual Learners
- HTML and Javascript for Visual Learners
- The Visual Learner's Guide to Managing Web Projects
Titles coming soon include: Paint Shop Pro; Fireworks 4; Palm Handhelds; Database Basics; XML; and Pocket PCs.
Course Contest!
Meet the Course Sponsors:
Real Life Accounting for Non-Accountants
One lucky subscriber will win this course and learn the Basics for Non-Accountants in 20 Hours or Less. Real Life Accounting is an online, completely self-tutorial accounting course that is specifically designed for non-accountants. It teaches only the accounting you need, in plain english with no textbook or instructor required and is filled with useful business and tax tips. You'll receive a certificate of completion when you finish and ongoing support services are offered at the site.
[Special just for World Wide Learn readers - If you don't happen to win this prize but still want to take the course, just register for the course through the link above and you'll save $20 off the regular price!]
Live Online Classes
U4all.com
Two lucky subscribers will each win a $25.00 coupon redeemable for a live online class of their choice at U4all.com! U4all.com offers over 130 live online classes to choose from in a wide variety of topics including art, computers, internet, parenting, investing, fitness, health, languages, personal growth, professional development, sports, travel and much more.
A unique eLearning environment, U4all.com offers live virtual classrooms where you can participate in interactive courses over the web. Your teachers are subject matter experts from all over the world who offer knowledge, skills and experience on an unlimited range of topics. Try the Live Demonstration now to learn more. U4all.com
Here's How to Enter the Course Contest:
If you would like to be eligible to win one of these course prizes, simply send an email to:
CourseContest@worldwidelearn.com?subject=April_Contest
with your full name (first and last) and email address and I will draw the winners from the entries received.
Cut-off for this month's contest will be the end of day Sunday, April 8, 2001, so get your entry in as soon as you read this newsletter.
Thanks and Good Luck!
Thanks for reading!
"Still Learning"
Angela Lovett
Publisher
World Wide Learn
http://www.worldwidelearn.com
Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions, comments or suggestions: webmaster@worldwidelearn.com
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