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"The More You Learn The More You Are"
Issue # 34 - June 5, 2002
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In this Issue
- What's New
- Our Featured Education Partners
- WorldWideLearn.com Training
- New Additions to World Wide Learn
What's New!
This month we've added a whole new section for continuing education:
http://worldwidelearn.com/continuing-education/
You'll find online continuing education resources in 25 different categories.
You'll also find 2 more new degree categories:
Online Degree Completion Programs
Complete your degree online! Accredited universities and colleges offer online degree completion programs in liberal arts, communications, fire science, paramedic science and more.
Offline Degree & Training Programs
Not sure if online learning is for you? Choose from these offline degree programs and career training programs offered by career colleges and accredited universities with campuses at cities throughout the USA.
World Wide Learn now offers online learning resources in 100 subject areas!
Our Featured Education Partners
World Wide Learn is pleased to introduce our newest education and training partners:
DePaul University School for New Learning
A national model for adult degree programs, The School for New Learning is DePaul University's college for adult students and offers the following bachelor degree program:
- Bachelor of Arts Degree Completion Program
The B.A. degree completion program lets you design your own focus area or concentration to meet your professional and personal goals. You may incorporate life and work experience into your program to accelerate the degree and the program is designed to allow you to finish at your own pace. This means you can accelerate your program to finish in 1-2 years or take your time and finish when it is convenient for you.
Online distance education classes are designed to mirror courses taught on campus and distance education students can participate in classes when it is most convenient to them and they interact with instructors and classmates via e-mail and chat rooms. DePaul University and the School for New Learning are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Boston University
The Boston University Metropolitan College offers the following online degree in criminal justice:
- Master of Criminal Justice
The Master of Criminal Justice online program is specifically for the working criminal justice professional. It is designed to advance careers and provides access to further criminology studies, as well as the ability to teach in the area of criminal justice. The program consists of nine courses for a total of 36 credits. Courses cover history, philosophy, politics, and social consequences of the American criminal justice system. In addition to these courses, students will complete a demonstration project which represents the culmination of studies. This allows students to apply course knowledge to real-world policy issues.
Boston University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
WorldWideLearn.com Training
New! WorldWideLearn.com Training
http://training.worldwidelearn.com/
WorldWideLearn.com now offers over 300 professionally developed online training courses delivered directly to your browser. You can access the entire course library with an annual subscription of just US$99 or £75.
WorldWideLearn.com Training offers a wealth of IT and Softskills content aimed at all audiences from Beginners through to Intermediate and Advanced users in many areas. You'll have access to over 35,000 pages of training available in a structured, easy to learn system. Each training course has been professionally developed by Courseware providers that have years of experience in their subject field.
Many of the training courses contain information pertaining to the numerous recognised available IT certificates, including European Computer Driving License (ECDL), International Computer Driving License (ICDL) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).
Here's a few of the many subject categories available:
- Web Development
- MOUS
- Desktop
- Internet
- Microsoft
- Unix
- Databases
- Graphics
- Accountancy
- MCSE
- Programming
or click here for a complete course list:
http://training.worldwidelearn.com/course_list
The fixed price is good for the whole year and all courses can be viewed and downloaded after payment at no extra cost. This is one of the best training values you'll find. To try a sample course, view some screenshots or just learn more - click here: http://training.worldwidelearn.com/.
New Additions to World Wide Learn
New in Art Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/art-courses.htm
ArmChairPaintClasses.com
ArmChairPaintClasses offers self-study classes and live online workshops using interactive chalkboards. On this award winning site you can learn tips and techniques to improve your painting.
ArtWow!
The ArtWow! Online Art School provides free comprehensive courses in all aspects of art for students, professionals and collectors. You can learn how to draw, paint, make unique crafts, and design custom web graphics. Some of the tutorials are interactive.
Chinese Painting
'Water-ink Painting' is being reinstated as the general term for Chinese painting in consideration of its medium used as well as a scientific term. On this free online site, Mr. Cheong Thye-Ming teaches you how to create a water-ink painting through illustrations which indicate particular elements of method or technique.
Fountain Studio
Ellen Fountain, N.W.S. offers free tips, demos and "tricks" for painting with watercolor and watermedia on this award winning site.
HomeSchoolArts.com
HomeSchoolArts.com is a free visual arts lesson site offering lessons in Pen & Ink, Pencil/Graphite, Color Pencil, Perspective, Watercolor, Pastel, and more.
Kinderart
Kinderart offers free online art lessons in the following topics: architecture, art book, artists/art history, bulletin boards, crafty ideas, cross curriculum, drama, drawing, folk art, multicultural, painting, printmaking, recycling, seasonal, sculpture and textiles.
World of Watercolor
Penny Soto is a professional watercolor painter offering free online lessons in watercolor painting.
Sanford ArtEdventures
Sanford ArtEdventures offers free online lessons in how to create art, study art, play art games and teach art.
New in Advertising and Copywriting
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/advertising-copywriting.htm
Advertising Copywriting Mentorship
This is a free online mentorship program in which you work one-on-one with a seasoned advertising copywriter and creative director. There are ten assignments. The program is self-paced, but usually takes about six months to complete. The program is geared toward college juniors or seniors who have had basic advertising courses and at least one copywriting course. It is suitable for anyone who is serious about building or starting an entry-level copywriter's portfolio.
New in College Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/college-courses.htm
Sullivan University
Sullivan University offers asynchronous courses in computer science, culinary arts, human resource leadership, Microsoft certification and a master of business administration among others. Online courses and programs are offered in quarter sequences (4 times a year with each course lasting approximately 11 weeks). Sullivan University is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
New in Cooking Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/cooking-classes.htm
Julia Child - Lessons with Master Chefs / PBS Online
Watch Julia Child and more than 65 master chefs in this companion site to four PBS series:
- Cooking With Master Chefs
- In Julia's Kitchen With Master Chefs
- Baking With Julia
- Cooking In Concert
Streaming video and transcripts are provided.
The National Turkey Federation
This site provides you with everything you always wanted to know about cooking turkey. You are offered recipes, tips and professional cooking demonstrations.
New in Ezine Publishing
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/ezine-publishing.htm
The "How To" Corporation
This is a tutorial designed for those who want to discover how to write newsletters for virtually any purpose. The course consists of an eBook How-To manual, covering all the aspects to consider when creating newsletters and the tutorial provides a toolkit approach with sample newsletter templates and hundreds of articles as a content base for the prospective newsletter editor. The product is provided via an immediate download and is self-study based.
New in Graduate Degree Programs
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-master/index.html
University College of the University of Denver
At the University of Denver, the University College program offers online master's degrees, certificates and individual courses in the following areas:
- Environmental Policy And Management
- Geographic Information Systems
- Liberal Studies
- Technology Management
- Telecommunications
All courses are ten-weeks in length and are offered quarterly throughout the year. The University of Denver is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
The University of New England has more than 12,500 students studying via the Internet. There is access to over 300 subjects online. Here are a few of the online graduate degree programs:
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
- Graduate Certificate in E-Commerce
- Graduate Diploma in Gerontology
- Graduate Diploma in Health Management
- Graduate Diploma of Urban and Regional Planning
- Master of Applied Linguistics
There are many more courses available under the subject areas of Art, Sciences Economics, Business, Law, Education, Health and Professional Studies.
New in Home Improvement
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/home-improvement.htm
Jess Stryker's Landscape Irrigation Tutorials
This website offers a collection of free, illustrated, detailed tutorials on various irrigation topics including:
- How to design a Sprinkler Irrigation System
- How to design a Drip Irrigation System
- How to install an Irrigation System (sprinkler or drip)
- How to select the correct Filter for your Irrigation Water
- How to select the right size and type of Irrigation Pump
- How to Schedule Irrigation for healthy plants and water savings
- How to prepare an irrigation system for the Winter
There is also a common questions and answers section.
UniversalClass.com Inc.
UniversalClass.com offers a number of online gardening courses including:
- A Gardens Unit Study
- Beginning Rose Cultivation
- Edible Landscaping
- Garden With A Child
- Teach Children the Basics of Plants
- Gardening for Beginners
- How to Make Stepping Stones
- Vegetable Garden Basics
- Water Gardening
Some of these courses are provided at no charge.
New in IT & Certification Training
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/IT-training.htm
CertYourself.com
CertYourself.com provides MCSE, MCSA, CISCO, CompTia, MOUS Oracle and other certification resources, study guides, practice exams and books. Try one of the many free practice exams, download a study guide or browse through a directory with all the quality IT certification related sites. There are many links to free study guides and practice exams to help you get certified.
New in Language Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/language-courses.htm
Basic English Plus
A free ten week interactive basic English course for non-native speakers. Each week a lesson is sent via e-mail along with exercises. There is also a weekly Paltalk (voice) class to help with pronunciation.
Eurocosm
Eurocosm focuses on becoming multilingual and offers interactive online language courses in learning units that are grouped according to subjects that are relevant to your daily life.
- Take over 40 language modules containing over 500 learning units
- Learn up to five languages at the same time
- Listen to over 10,000 sound files
Try the free tools and games to help you integrate the languages you learn!
New in Law and Paralegal Degrees
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/criminal-justice/paralegal-degree.htm
Teikyo Post University Online
Teikyo Post University offers online paralegal programs that consist of a two-year associate's degree, a four-year bachelor's degree or a certificate, and include general courses on the law and legal research techniques; courses covering specialized areas of the law such as real estate, estate planning and probate, litigation, family law, contracts and criminal law, as well as courses introducing students to the legal applications of computers. The University is licensed by the State of Connecticut and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
New in Learning for Women
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/womens-learning.htm
Suite University
This online instructor-led course is a comprehensive guide for families that find themselves having to cope with the emotional traumatization of premature birth. Topics include high-risk pregnancies, your well-being as parents, what you can expect to see and experience, your first introduction to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the medical intervention your baby might need.
New in Music Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/music-courses.htm
Guitarlessononline.com
Lou Dibello's Guitar Lessons Online is a subscription site, featuring approximately 1/2 hour detailed guitar lessons with realtime audio and video instruction, including some interactive features. The Tuning, Glossary, Introductory Sample Lesson, and beginning lessons 1 & 2 are available free of charge. With the purchase of a weekly, monthly, or six-month subscription, you will have unlimited access to all lessons, current and archived, for the length of your subscription.
New in Personal Development
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/personal-development.htm
School for Champions
The purpose of these free online lessons is to give you a start at improving your speaking skills, as well as to overcome the fear of speaking to a group. The material is divided into three main areas:
- Verbally express yourself
- Satisfy the audience
- Get rewards
You can also practice reading some famous speeches out loud to improve your speaking and speech writing abilities.
Universal Class
Introduction to Conflict Resolution is an online course providing an introduction to learning practical skills for understanding and resolving personal conflicts. It is useful for anyone who is interested in understanding more about themselves and about conflict in their lives. There is a range of exercises designed to create a greater understanding of how conflicts emerge and how to understand and look for the deeper meanings behind a conflict. Other topics include conflict analysis, resolution development, tips to handle difficult people and how to determine when a conflict cannot be resolved.
New in Photography Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/photography-courses.htm
BetterPhoto.com
This award winning site offers many online photography courses in addition to photo tips, articles, questions and answers, newsletter, discussion forum and more! Here are some of the online courses available:
- Advanced Color Creativity and Inventiveness
- Beginning Photography in a Digital World
- Beyond Snapshots - Making the Most of Your Equipment
- Photoshop for Photographers
- Understanding Exposure
- Image Design - Revealing Your Personal Vision
- Creative Use of Filters
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)
RMIT University offers the photographic online subjects Location Imaging, Studio Imaging and Digital Imaging and is an asynchronous approach to photographic distance learning education. Note that the application to enrol in these courses involves a questionnaire and the submission of a folio of work consisting of 6 JPEG images.
New in Sports & Recreation
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/sports-recreation.htm
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)is the professional association for the men and women who manage and maintain the game's most valuable resource - the golf course. Online courses available include:
- Art and science of maintaining a functional putting green
- Applied turfgrass physiology
- Golf course weed management - beyond the basics
- Responsible pesticide use in golf course management
Check the course description for the number of CEUs provided.
Suite University
Summertime Safety and First Aid is an online course that provides you with valuable, potentially life-saving knowledge in addition to exploring some lesser-known hazards of summertime outdoor activities. This course is basically self-study, with access to two lessons per week. The instructor is available via discussions and email, as well as online during certain times.
New in Web Design Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/webdesign-courses.htm
JavaScript - The Complete Gate
This award winning site is the JavaScript gateway to the Internet. Here you can learn the language fundamental with more than 1200 examples, objects, tutorials, books, tools, games, forum, chat and events.
New in Writing Courses
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/writing-courses.htm
Suite University
The Joy of Reading is an online course geared for book lovers that discusses all genres of writing: fiction, non-fiction, short stories, poetry, and essays. You will learn new comprehension and retention techniques, speed-reading, and effective ways to build your vocabulary. You can learn how to start and organize a book club; develop a book-club newsletter; make money by reviewing books for publishers; and promote your club and reviews online.
Thanks for reading!
"Still Learning"
Angela Lovett
Publisher
World Wide Learn
http://www.worldwidelearn.com
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