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"The More You Learn The More You Are"

Issue # 13 - August 30, 2000


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In this Issue
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1. Profile - U4all.com
2. New Courses and Learning Resources
3. Guest Reviewer
4. Course Contest
5. Extras


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Profile - U4all.com
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Live eLearning at U4all.com
http://www.u4all.com
U4all.com is a one of a kind website that offers you the 
opportunity to participate in live eLearning courses over 
the web. You'll be able to interact with your instructor 
and communicate with your fellow students in a live classroom. 
Here's a small sampling of available courses:

- Art Appreciation: Pablo Picasso
- Leadership Skills
- Relaxation Techniques
- Sailing Fundamentals
- Mark Twain: Short Stories
- Surrealism
- Live Instructor Training

Other learning categories include: Family/Parenting, 
Computers/Internet, Finance/Investing, Travel/Hobby, 
Fitness/Diet, Personal Growth and Sports. Many of the 
live courses are free, with others starting at $8.

To participate in the live classes, register for free, 
download the special software, view the introduction 
lesson and then you're ready to enroll in any of the 
available courses.

U4all.com also offers teaching opportunities for anyone 
that wishes to share their knowledge. Using the latest 
in eLearning technology, you can create and lead a live 
virtual classroom where you are able to interact with 
your students. U4all.com provides all the tools and software
to develop your course completely free of charge. Once you've
created your course you determine the enrollment fee (if any) 
and you'll earn 70% commission on sales of your courses.

If you've never participated in a live web course but would 
like to try it, just check out the live demo available at
the site!


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New Courses and Learning Resources
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Make Your Words Sell
http://myws.sitesell.com/learnhow.html
Designed for both the novice or pro, Make Your Words Sell 
is a self-study course in copywriting, and in particular, 
writing copy for the web - for web sites, online stores and 
email. The course teaches you how to make the most productive 
use of words, words that address the needs and wants of your 
customers, how to think like a successful copywriter and how 
to think like your customer. Here's a highlight of the course 
sections:

- Why Most Web Copy Fails
- Prep, Prep and More Prep
- Copywriting 101 - Getting the Basics Right
- Copywriting 102 - More Than Just Words
- Write to Fit the Big Picture
- Thrive or Dive With Your USP
- The Powers of Headlines
- How to Read a Mindset
- Use Your New Skills

Make Your Words Sell is available for immediate download 
to your computer in PDF format.

XML 101
http://www.xml101.com/
XML 101 is a free online tutorial to help you learn XML - 
start with XML Basics, then move on to XML DTD, XML DOM, 
and XML XSL, and be sure to check out the XML Examples.

Linux Survival
http://linuxsurvival.com/index.html
Linux Survival is a free online tutorial designed for people 
who have little or no experience with the Linux operating 
system. You'll learn which commands you need to know to perform 
most basic tasks so that you can immediately become more 
productive. The course also covers more sophisticated concepts 
and commands which you will find useful when you have more 
experience with Linux. The course uses an imaginary scenario 
where you will have particular goals to meet, so it is 
suggested that you go through it from beginning to end.

SQL Course
http://www.sqlcourse.com/
SQL (pronounced "ess-que-el") stands for Structured Query 
Language and is used to communicate with a database. This 
unique introductory SQL tutorial is available online for 
free and provides easy-to-understand SQL instructions, plus 
it allows you to practice what you learn using the on-line 
SQL interpreter. When you've completed this first course, 
you can move on to the sequel: SQLCourse2.com - also free.

SpanishNet College
http://www.spanishnetcollege.com/
SpanishNet College offers online spanish courses in a 
self-paced, independent study format. Weekly online meetings 
using live-voice provide a comfortable environment for "real 
time" exchange of information, and also a sure way to learn 
pronunciation. Courses offered include: Introductory and 
Advanced level Spanish; Business Spanish; Health Care 
Spanish; Spanish and the Law; Spanish for Emergency Situations 
and Spanish for Teachers. Certificates of Completion are 
provided and college credit is available.

Continuing Education for Fitness Professionals
http://www.boldminds.com/
BoldMinds.com offers a large selection of online continuing 
education courses for fitness professionals. Continuing 
education credit is available and over 70 courses are offered 
in topics ranging from training, fitness equipment, exercise 
program development, anatomy, health screening and assessment, 
injuries, nutrition and weight control, physiology, professional
responsibility and more. Both free and fee memberships are
available providing access to a wide range of tools and resources.

Aerobics & Fitness Instructor Certification
http://www.ifafitness.com/
At the Interational Fitness Association website, you can get 
your Aerobics & Fitness Instructor Certification online and 
for free. The course is downloadable in a variety of formats 
and covers nutrition, weight training, aerobic training, 
targeting goals, progress forms, client forms and safety. 
You can take the certification test online for free as well, 
and then pay only if you want your certification card.

Bustamove!
http://www.bustamove.com/
Feel like dancing? Bustamove.com offers online dance lessons 
for Salsa, Swing, Foxtrot and the Waltz. Arranged by Beginner,
Intermediate, Advanced and Club, both basic instruction (free) 
and in-depth (cost) versions of the lessons are available. Just 
pick the dance move that you want to learn and get a free 
demonstration of the move danced to music. Fun!

Online Course in Arabic
http://lexicorient.com/babel/arabic/index.htm
This online course in Arabic will teach you the basic 
knowledge of the language. The free lessons incorporate 
sound and cover grammar as well as writing Arabic. All 
lessons are the product of a cooperation between an Arab 
native and a non-Arab who have managed to learn the language.

I Hate Financial Planning!
http://ihatefinancialplanning.com/
If you like money, but hate planning - this site's for you.
iHateFinancialPlanning.com puts the fun in financial planning 
while giving you the facts and information on financial planning, 
whatever your current situation.

PageLab
http://www.pagelab.com/
Before & After shows you how to design cool stuff. John McWade, 
an award-winning publication designer has created these online 
design tutorials for you to learn and enjoy:

How to Design a Logo of Letters - shows you all the ways to 
coax, cajole and prod all kinds of letters into excellent 
logotypes.

How to Design a Lettermark - an illustrated letter is an 
especially effective type of trademark. This tutorial shows you 
how to design one simply.

Magic in Red, Green and Blue - illustrates the fascinating 
workings of red, green and blue (RGB) lights, how to spec 
exactly the colors you want, and the simple 20% rule for making 
perfect browser colors for display on the World Wide Web.

The tutorials are full of colour and examples, interactivity 
and animation, not to mention excellent information. If you 
want to see great design in action and learn from it, 
you'll want to see this site. Enjoy!

Tunxis Community College
http://www.tunxis.commnet.edu/Tole/
Tunxis Community College offers online courses available for 
both credit and non-credit. Courses offered include: Art 
Appreciation, Art History, Spreadsheet Applications, Corrections, 
Criminal Investigation, Criminal Law, Security Management, 
Criminology, Introduction to Logic, Psychology of Aging, 
Technical Writing, and Literature.

Stanly Community College
http://online.stanly.cc.nc.us/
Stanly Community College offers a number of online courses in 
general education and industry certification. Areas of study 
include: Art Appreciation, Environmental Biology, Federal 
Income Tax, General Psychology, Sociology, Cisco, Spreadsheets, 
Word Processing, Database Concepts and Communications, 
A+ Certification, Operating Systems, Internet Programming and 
PowerPoint.

OrganizedU
http://www.organizedu.com/
If you think you could use a little more organization in your 
life, try the teleclasses offered by OrganizedU.com. Professionals 
and anyone needing organizational skills training will enjoy the 
range of teleclass courses available including:

- How to Become a Successful Professional Organizer
- Conquering Chaos at Work: How to Manage
- Home Office Organizing
- Let Go of Clutter
- Organizational Styles
- Reorganizing Filing Systems

And if you've never taken a teleclass, you can sign up for a 
free introductory course titled "Teleclasses 101".

Professional Development for Technical Writers 
and Software Developers
http://www.online-learning.com/
Online-learning.com offers professional development courses 
for technical writers and software developers. Courses are 
delivered via a combination of CD, email assignments, 
chat rooms, bulletin boards and live discussion. Course 
offerings include:

- Professional Technical Writing
- Professional XML Authoring
- HTML Programming
- Introductory C Programming
- Advanced C Programming
- Server Side Programming
- Professional Software Engineering

Courses last 3 months and certificates are issued 
upon successful completion of your course.


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Guest Reviewer
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Have you taken a course online recently? Are you 
taking a class right now? Would you like to share 
your learning adventures and experiences with World 
Wide Learn readers?

How would you like to be a guest reviewer for the 
World Wide Learn Newsletter?

We'd all love to hear your comments and reviews of 
any courses, tutorials or classes for publication 
in the newsletter. Its always helpful to hear other 
people's opinions and recommendations!

Send in your review or contact me for more information at:
mailto:webmaster@worldwidelearn.com?subject=Guest_Review

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Course Contest!
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3 Chances to Win!

Meet the Course Sponsor:

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Congratulations to Last Month's Winners:

- Márcio Bandim
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** Here's How to Enter the Course Contest:

If you would like to be eligible to win one of these 3 
course prizes, simply send an email to:

mailto:CourseContest@worldwidelearn.com?subject=August_Contest
with your full name (first and last) and email address and 
I will draw the 3 winners from the entries received.

Cut-off for this month's contest will be the end of day 
Sunday, September 2, 2000, so get your entry in as soon as you 
read this newsletter.

Thanks and Good Luck!

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Extras!
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RateYourself
http://www.rateyourself.com/
When you just can't get enough of You! Enjoy these 
self-probing surveys, and learn what makes you who you 
are...at Work, at Play and in Love.
Survey titles include: Are you a Perfectionist?; Do You 
Need to Be the Center of Attention?; Are You a Neat Freak?; 
Are You in the Best Job for You?; Should You Go to Graduate 
School?; and How Ethical are You at Work? The surveys are 
quick and fun and you may just find out something new 
about yourself!



Thanks for reading!
"Still Learning"
Angela Lovett
Publisher
World Wide Learn
http://www.worldwidelearn.com

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