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"The More You Learn The More You Are"

Issue # 16 - November 29, 2000


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In this Issue
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1. Profile - Real Life Accounting
2. New Courses and Learning Resources
3. Guest Review of Academy Web Specialists
4. Course Contest


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Profile - Real Life Accounting
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Real Life Accounting for Non-Accountants
http://www.reallifeaccounting.com

Real Life Accounting is an online, completely 
self-tutorial accounting course that is specifically 
designed for non-accountants. The course is geared 
towards those persons planning to start or already 
working in a small business, but also applicable to 
bookkeepers, office staff, college students, financial 
planners, bank personnel, or anyone looking for a quick 
review of account. After working in the accounting field 
for 20 years, author John Day's philosophy was to make it 
simple and leave no stone unturned.  The course incorporates 
five different teaching techniques:

1.  The entire course is conducted in a student/teacher 
dialogue.  By doing this, known stumbling blocks for 
students have been identified and addressed.

2.  The course utilizes "frequent feedback", which is almost 
like programmed learning in that the you read a short amount 
of text and then take a quiz called a "memory jogger". The 
purpose is to reinforce what you have just read. In addition, 
you can not go forward until the memory jogger has been 
completed. This prevents you from jumping ahead and becoming 
overwhelmed.

3.  The course consists of short study topics so you can 
complete a study set in less than 30 minutes, and you can 
generally complete the entire course in an average of 20 
hours.

4.  An analogical comparison of building a house is used 
throughout the course. This gives you a way to compare where 
you are at in the course and why what you are doing is 
important. In other words, it gives you something concrete 
to compare to the abstract.

5.  You'll note that the conceptual learning takes place 
"brick by brick" until the "house" is finished. Each step 
of the accounting process has been thought out to answer 
almost all of your questions. This step-by-step approach 
feeds you a "bite-sized" piece of information you can 
understand.

Real Life Accounting for Non-Accountants is a non-academic 
approach and includes no accounting material that is not 
pertinent to learning what a basic financial statement is, 
how it is organized, how to prepare it, and, how to analyze 
it. The course teaches you how to translate a physical event 
into an accounting transaction, i.e. how to write a general 
journal entry. Once these basic skills are learned, you can 
venture out in any direction you desire.

However, the course is more than just accounting information. 
It also takes a "real life" situation and deals with typical 
problems of a small business. It has many business and tax 
tips sprinkled throughout, as well as checklists, templates, 
forms, flowcharts, etc that can be downloaded. You can gain 
practical experience as a sole-proprietor, partnership, and, 
corporation. There is even a short section on business 
valuations and non-profit organizations. 

A certificate of completion is provided to those who finish 
and ongoing support services are offered at the site. This 
course is not designed to lead to a degree. It has been 
created to show you how accounting can be applied in "real 
life", and that, if you can add, subtract, multiply, divide, 
know left from right, and, up from down, then you can 
understand these concepts and put them to good use.

You will find that the course is very well organized with 
an index, glossary, side-bars, and a drop-down tool box.

You can take the first study section for free to see how it 
works and the introductory section includes a listing of all 
the course content.


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What's New at World Wide Learn
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> New in Personal Development
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/personal-development.htm

Stella UK
http://www.stellauk.com/ 
A Star is Born is a 6 week, online interactive workshop where 
each week you will work with a core group of 10 like - minded 
people to identify what you want out of life, and how you will 
get there. The workshop focuses on what is most important to 
you, what your dreams are, what your passion is, and what you 
would most like to do with your life. Topics covered over the 
6 weeks include: taking stock; putting yourself first; body 
image; personal relationships; your working life; and the big 
picture. Try the course free for the first week.


> New in Vocational Training
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/vocational-training.htm

Metropolitan Institute of Interior Design
http://www.met-design.com/
The Metropolitan Institute of Interior Design offers an 
online certificate program in Interior Design. Interior Design 
101 is a 29 week program covering topics such as color, the 
history of design, fabrics and finished, wall coverings, floor 
coverings, lighting, business practices and presentation graphics. 
All lectures and assignments are completed online. Communication 
is handled via phone, e-mail chat and bulletin boards. Other 
online course offerings include:

- Materials and Finishes: this course deals with the history and 
science of fabrics, wallpaper, paint finishes and carpeting 
thru the major decorative arts periods and their application 
in today's interiors.

- Introduction to Feng Shui: in this course you'll learn the 
fundamentals of Feng Shui and how to use Feng Shui in the 
design of today's home.


> New in Online Degree Programs
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-degrees.htm

Alfred State College
http://www.alfredstate.edu/
Alfred State College offers Associate in Applied Science 
degrees in Health Information Technology/Medical Records 
and Court & Real-Time Reporting in addition to Certificates 
of Completion in Cancer Registry Management and Coding & 
Reimbursement Specialist Training Programs. All program-
specific courses are offered through Internet-based learning 
in an asynchronous format. Each course is credit-based and is 
taught by a full-time tenured faculty member.

University of North Alabama College of Nursing
http://www2.una.edu/nursing/flextrack.htm 
The University of North Alabama College of Nursing offers 
a Flex-Track RN to BSN degree program.  The program is 
completely web-based and all professional components are 
completed online.


> New in College Courses
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/college-courses.htm

iUniversity Online
http://www.iuniversityonline.com/ 
iUniversity Online, a division of Learning Tree University, 
offers a large selection of online, instructor-led courses 
in Digital Media, Business, Information Technology and 
Screenwriting. Course titles include:

- Printing Processes & PrePress
- History of Decorative Arts
- E-Marketing Foundations
- Creating Database-Driven Websites
- Programming Concepts


> New in Music Courses
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/music-courses.htm

Alexander University
http://www.alexuniv.com 
Alexander University offers online music classes for both 
credit and non-credit. Most classes are teacher assisted 
and you'll meet with your teachers by way of email, Internet 
"office hours" through the student center, lab times over 
the Rocket Network (Cubase and Emagic users), and if needed, 
by phone appointment. Here's a sample of available class 
titles:

- Music 100 
- Applied Professional Harmony 101 
- Counterpoint by Fux 101 
- Principles of Orchestration 101 
- Writing For Strings


> New in Language Courses
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/language-courses.htm

Language Learning Through Music
Learn a new language with online lessons that are rhythmically 
paced and backed by soothing Baroque Music. The lessons 
incorporate streaming audio, images and text with over 400 
handy, essential travel phrases, about 1000 words of super-
useful basic vocabulary, and easy-to-remember conversational 
sequences. Free trial. Language lessons available:

- French Language Lessons
http://www.frenchlanguagelessons.com/ 

- Italian Language Lessons
http://www.italianlanguagelessons.com/ 

- Spanish Language Lessons
http://www.spanishlanguagelessons.com/ 

- German Language Lessons
http://www.germanlanguagelessons.com/ 


> New in Professional Continuing Education
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/professional-education.htm

Real Estate Professional Training Courses
http://www.ltlonline.net/
LTLOnline.net offers online training for real estate 
professionals. Course titles include: Leasing 101, Asset 
Management, Contracts, Introduction to Maintenance, and 
Capital Projects Management. The following certificate 
programs are also available online:

- Real Estate Professional - Leasing Certificate
- Real Estate Professional - Property Management Certificate
- Real Estate Professional - Asset Manager Certificate

Real Estate University
http://www.realestate.university.com 
Real Estate University offers a comprehensive selection of 
real estate training online. Continuing education classes 
and professional development classes are available for 
sales associates, brokers, managers and office staff.

iSucceed
http://www.isucceed.com/ 
iSucceed.com provides comprehensive and effective online 
training, continuing education, and coaching programs to 
real estate brokers and managers. Course categories include: 
Advertising & Marketing; Brokers and Managers; Business 
Planning; Client Retention; and Technology.

University of the Net
http://www.universityofthenet.com/ 
University of the Net provides online training and record 
keeping for: businesses with government-mandated employee 
training obligations and individuals with professional 
prelicensing and continuing education obligations. Professional
development courses available in counseling; emergency medical 
services; safety; and real estate.

Syberworks
http://www.syberworks.com/courses.htm 
Syberworks offers web-based training in a variety of topics 
including: Supervision and Management; Occupational, 
Environmental, Health and Safety; Sales Training; Client/Server 
Computing; Personal Computers; and Programming. Training at 
Syberworks is anywhere, anytime learning that is highly 
interactive -  making use of video, audio, simulations, 
activities, quizzes, and is supported with monitored 
discussion groups, chat, help desk, and knowledge database.

Edumine Professional Learning Center
http://www.edumine.com/Xedumine/coursecat.htm
The Edumine Professional Learning Center offers online 
technical training and reference for career professionals 
in mining and the geosciences. A large selection of courses 
are available including:

- Underground Mining Methods and Equipment
- Risk Management in Mining
- Mineral Processing: Grinding Fundamentals
- Maintenance Management
- Acid Rock Drainage Prediction


> New in Internet Courses
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/internet-courses.htm

Lookoff.com Internet Search Engine Help & Tutorials
http://www.lookoff.com/
Lookoff.com is an entire site devoted just to helping you to 
navigate and search the Internet effectively. With online 
tutorials, online help, search tactics, search engine reviews, 
free online books and more, Lookoff helps you to understand 
basic search engine fundamentals, query the engines effectively, 
find information on the Internet quickly and understand how 
search engines impact your placement and ranking as a webmaster. 
You'll also find a full-featured message board, search engine 
news and tips.


> New in Business Courses
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/business-courses.htm

My Own Business
http://www.myownbusiness.org/index.html
My Own Business, a non-profit organization, has developed 
this free online course which provides some of the basic 
do's and don'ts for hopeful entrepreneurs who are interested 
in starting or enlarging their businesses. Eleven topics 
are covered including: Deciding on a Business; the Business 
Plan; Organization and Insurance; Location and Leasing; 
Accounting and Cash Flow; How to Borrow Money; E-Commerce; 
Buying a Business or Franchise; Marketing; Expanding; and 
Handling Problems.


> New in Web Design Courses
>  http://www.worldwidelearn.com/webdesign-courses.htm

Webmaster Certification Program
http://www.waldeninstitute.com/ 
Walden Institute offers an online, instructor-facilitated 
certification program for web professionals seeking to 
build and enhance competencies in all aspects of Web site design,
development, operation and management.  The Webmaster 
Certification Program curriculum is endorsed by the World 
Organization of Webmasters (WOW) and targets three skill 
sets that WOW has identified as necessary to be successful 
as a webmaster: content management, technical management, 
and business management.


> New in IT Training
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/IT-training.htm

Online Computer Science Certificate Program
http://online.luc.edu/ 
Loyola University Chicago offers an online computer science 
certificate program for any one interested in acquiring the 
state of the art knowledge and skills in Java programming, 
object-oriented software development, networks and 
telecommunications, web development, and database management. 
All courses are for credit and are taught by the faculty of 
the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.


> New in Online Training
> http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-training.htm

EasyPosture.com
http://www.easyposture.com/ 
Easyposture.com has developed posture training specifically 
for desk workers, which will help you to improve your 
posture, relieve pain and prevent MusculoSkeletal disorders. 
Try the free online Sitting Principles Interactive Tutorial 
which introduces the basics of easy posture and will help 
you to reduce discomfort and prevent work-related pain. 


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Guest Review - Academy of Web Specialists
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Nancy Nelson, of Calgary, Alberta returns as our guest reviewer 
for this month:

Review of Essential Foundations in 
Search Engine Positioning Offered 
by Academy of Web Specialists
http://www.academywebspecialists.com/

I tried in vain for well over a year to teach myself how 
to achieve higher search engine rankings.  I visited forums, 
purchased a variety of software programs and subscribed to 
ezines.  Why wasn't this successful for me?  

To start with, the search engines are ever changing. What 
worked yesterday may not work tomorrow.  Secondly, I found 
that varied sources often provided conflicting information.  
It's not always easy to discern the good from the ineffective.  
Frankly, I'm a pretty conservative person.  I didn't like the 
risks associated with trial and error.  I didn't want to 
subject myself to being "banned" by the search engines.  
Lastly, the time commitment to learn this on your own is huge.

Failing to find local course offerings on this subject, I 
turned to distance learning.  I found a limited number of 
courses on the Internet offering a curriculum on web site 
positioning.  I selected the Academy of Web Specialists for 
two reasons -- I would receive an accreditation and they did 
not focus on one specific software tool.

The Academy of Web Specialists offers several versions of the 
course.  There's the "Essential Foundations in Search Engine 
Positioning" (which I have just completed).  This is available 
is several different formats, with or without an instructor.  
If you've had some exposure to this subject, you may also 
challenge the "Foundations" and proceed directly to the 
advanced course.  It too is available with or without an 
instructor.  

I registered in the eight week "Foundations" course with 
an instructor.  This course started at ground zero and 
stepped the students through the process of choosing keywords,
incorporating them into your website, submitting to search 
engines and evaluating results. Using a website of the student's 
choosing, every week you are introduced to a new approach/concept 
to apply to your project. I saw amazing results with my 
project over the course of eight weeks!

There are no prerequisites to this course, but knowledge of 
HTML is useful.  

For my tuition, I received weekly lesson plans, regular 
ongoing contact with my instructor, access to the forums 
at the Academy's website, access to almost daily online 
chats and access to prior chat transcripts. The lessons 
themselves contain a wealth of information as well as 
recommendations for tools and other sources.  

I highly recommend this course to individuals who really 
want to learn the basics on this subject. I plan to proceed 
to the advanced course right away.  

The Internet is changing so very quickly and it's hard enough
to learn new things without having to relearn the parts 
that are changing.  This course is a great way to learn 
to walk before learning to run down the path to search 
engine optimization. 

Nancy Nelson
http://www.webwellb-n.com/  


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Angela Lovett
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World Wide Learn
http://www.worldwidelearn.com

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