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November 18, 2008
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 in the Classroom
 In this course for teachers, you'll learn how to motivate students and enrich lessons by bringing Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 into your classroom. You'll master a variety of uses for this MS Office program and come away able to develop lessons and presentations filled with text, graphics, sound, and video. You'll be able to use PowerPoint templates or create your own dynamic presentations that will increase interest in any subject you teach!
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November 4, 2008
Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2007
 Master advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2007, including charting and PivotTables, and discover how this powerful MS Office program can boost your productivity. Learn how to create informative and eye-catching charts, as well as how to harness the power of Excel 2007's filtering techniques. Become adept at using Excel 2007 to gain further insight into your valuable data. Find out how to create macros that eliminate repetitive tasks, and set yourself apart from the casual Excel user by understanding VLOOKUP, INDEX & MATCH, and Excel's other time-saving functions. These practical, hands-on lessons are guaranteed to take your Excel skills to the next level!
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October 28, 2008
Response to Intervention: Reading Strategies That Work
 Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could be proactive in helping our struggling readers? Well, we can! In this six-week course, you'll learn response to intervention (RTI) strategies that ensure the struggling readers in your classroom get the help and education they need. RTI gives us a strategic plan to bring tiered interventions to our students, at their reading level and with their unique challenges in mind. Helping them with phonics, fluency, vocabulary mastery, comprehension, and writing, these intervention strategies tackle the toughest literacy problems with flexibility and creativity.
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October 21, 2008
Introduction to Peachtree Accounting 2009
 Get the training you need to perform everyday accounting tasks using Peachtree Accounting software. First, you'll set up vendors, customers, and inventory items. Then you'll see how easy it is to record typical tasks such as goods purchased, bills paid, items sold, and payments collected. You'll also learn how to handle end-of-month procedures.
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October 14, 2008
Teaching Students With Autism: Strategies for Success
 Just 20 years ago, we didn't see students with autism in our classrooms. But today, we teach children with high-functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome right alongside their neurotypical peers. Reaching and teaching these students requires a delicate balancing act: understanding how their brains are wired, helping them turn challenges into opportunities, and learning to enjoy the rich perspective they bring to the classroom.
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October 7, 2008
Teaching Writing: Grades 4-6
 In this teacher-training course, you'll learn from an experienced educator how to motivate and assist developing writers. You'll master strategies for teaching the writing process and find out how to develop engaging lessons for different writing applications. We'll explore the benefits of writing across the curriculum, examine ways to organize your writing instruction, and uncover the secrets of effective assessment.
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September 23, 2008
Introduction to Microsoft Office Accounting Professional 2008
 Learn how to use Microsoft Office Accounting Professional 2008 from a Certified Public Accountant who specializes in small-business accounting. Because it's tailored for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, you'll find it easy to set up Microsoft Office Accounting Professional 2008 to meet your specific needs. Through easy-to-follow instructions and hands-on activities, you'll get comfortable with every major accounting task you need to do—from balancing the company checkbook, to preparing financial statements, to creating listings on eBay.
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September 16, 2008
Become an Optical Assistant
 If you have an art or a craft and you dream about starting your own home-based or small business, this is the course for you! Learn how to start your own arts and crafts business from a professional artist. Discover how to create a niche in your chosen craft, price your work effectively, find the best craft shows, and market your product to a worldwide Internet customer base.
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September 9, 2008
Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business
 If you have an art or a craft and you dream about starting your own home-based or small business, this is the course for you! Learn how to start your own arts and crafts business from a professional artist. Discover how to create a niche in your chosen craft, price your work effectively, find the best craft shows, and market your product to a worldwide Internet customer base.
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September 3, 2008
Business Law for the Small Business Owner
 Learn how to successfully protect your small business and solve most of the legal problems that may arise. You'll discover how to avoid the costly mistakes that many small business owners make in areas such as contracts, employee relations, customer relations, and choosing the right business model. You'll also find out how to deal with government licensing requirements and regulations, as well as problems with tax collectors. And you'll come away knowing how to handle many minor legal disputes on your own and understanding the special considerations of home-based and Internet-based businesses.
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August 26, 2008
Introduction to Illustrator CS3
 Adobe Illustrator CS3 is the program of choice for many graphic and visual artists. It allows you to draw and manipulate artwork, add special effects, apply color, and much, much more. This program also sets the industry standard for creating vector images, which you can resize without loss of quality. Whether you're looking to do a little more with your art or to design professionally, this class will give you the Illustrator training you need!
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August 19, 2008
Singapore Math Strategies: Model Drawing for Grades 1-6
 In this professional development course for teachers, you'll get the training you need to start teaching model drawing, the powerful Singapore Math strategy that gives word problems a visual context. As a teacher, you know that many students groan when it's time to solve word problems. Why is that? Are the problems too difficult? Do students get lost trying to decipher the wording or figure out the computation? Do they simply not know which strategy to use? Actually, it's a combination of all these issues. Luckily, model drawing, a Singapore Math strategy for working word problems, will help your students start to enjoy math in a way they may never have before.
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August 12, 2008
Photoshop Elements 6.0 for the Digital Photographer
 Bring out the best in your images! Adobe's Photoshop Elements 6.0 provides the tools you need for quick fixes and detailed enhancement. Take control as you discover the features of this award-winning package specifically designed for photo enthusiasts. Created for those with no image-editing experience, this class will take you from novice to accomplished user. Upgrade students are welcome as well!
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Photoshop Elements 6.0 for the Digital Photographer II
 Adobe's Photoshop Elements 6.0 is full of outstanding features for advanced editing. Once you've learned the basics, you're ready to see how they all work together for detailed editing, building collages, restoring old photos, and more. This class is designed for those already familiar with cropping, printing, and color adjustments, as well the various selection tools. If you're ready to take your photo-editing skills to the next level, join us and see what more you can do with the advanced features of Elements.
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August 5, 2008
Introduction to QuickBooks 2008
 Learn how QuickBooks makes it easy to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, track your payables, inventory, and receivables, create estimates and generate reports.
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July 22, 2008
Intermediate Java Programming
 Deepen your understanding of the Java programming language, and start writing programs that are more sophisticated and professional. You'll learn about reading and writing data files, organizing information with multiple classes in Java's class hierarchy, and creating GUI applications using tools like windows, menus, buttons, text boxes, check boxes, scrolling, and more.
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July 8, 2008
Become a Physical Therapy Aide
 Prepare for a rewarding career as a valued member of the physical therapy team while learning all about the human body, specific disorders, and the way physical therapists treat these disorders. You'll get training in physical therapy terminology and communication skills. And by the end of the course, you'll know the legal and ethical issues that are becoming increasingly important for every physical therapy aide to understand.
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July 1, 2008
Introduction to Dreamweaver CS3
 Learn Adobe Dreamweaver from a Web design pro, and get the training you need to develop first-class Web sites! Master the techniques for producing fully functioning sites, learning how to insert and format text, images, hyperlinks, tables, and a variety of media formats. Discover the secrets of effective page layout—secrets that ensure your sites reach and impress your audience.
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July 1, 2008
Intermediate Dreamweaver CS3
 Take your Adobe Dreamweaver skills to the next level under the tutelage of a proven Web development expert. Examine Pure CSS layout and learn how to incorporate multimedia elements such as Flash video and audio. Discover the uses of XML and XSL.
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June 20, 2008
Real Estate Investing II: Financing Your Property
 Discover the tools professional investors use to crunch numbers and analyze potential deals, and learn how to make better decisions by doing your own financial analysis. Real Estate Investing II: Financing Your Property picks up where Real Estate Investing left off. You'll find you can easily perform real estate investment calculations—even if you're allergic to math—using specially designed Microsoft Excel worksheets that calculate investment returns, mortgage amortization, cash flow forecasting, and many other functions! You'll also learn how credit affects your borrowing power and what you can do to improve it, how various loan products can help you reach your investment goals, and how to maximize your profits with potent tax benefits.
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June 10, 2008
Creating the Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Success
 In this professional development course for teachers, you'll get the training you need to reach the diverse mix of students you face every day—learning proven strategies that turn diversity into opportunity. With students who have learning disabilities, neurobiological disorders, and physical challenges, the modern classroom requires an efficient and effective teacher who can prioritize under tight deadlines and be creative on demand. Learn how to be the kind of super teacher who can guide every student toward academic success.
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June 3, 2008
Introduction to Microsoft Visio 2007
 Get the training you need to create professional-looking flowcharts and diagrams using one of the most popular flowcharting programs on the market, Microsoft Visio 2007. Follow along as a seasoned industry professional leads you through easy-to-follow projects and exercises that teach you how to design diagrams based on industry standards and best practices. You'll learn how to use Visio's many features and functions to make your diagrams pop.
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May 20, 2008
Solving Classroom Discipline Problems II
 In this professional development course, you'll get the teacher training you need to deal effectively with serious discipline problems and help even the most challenging students you're teaching make more responsible choices. You'll learn how to use a new research-based six-step approach to solve severe and chronic discipline problems such as bullying, fighting, using abusive language, stealing, and refusing to work. We'll look at numerous real-life examples set in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms so you can see how to put the ideas into action in your own teaching situation.
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May 13, 2008
HIPAA Compliance
 Demystify the complexities of HIPAA! If you're a health care professional, it's mandatory that you know the ins and outs of HIPAA compliance. This course focuses on the Administrative Simplification portion of HIPAA. We'll cover transactions, code sets, and identifiers; the Privacy Rule; and the Security Rule. By the end of the course, you'll feel confident in your ability to bring your organization into compliance with HIPAA's requirements.
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May 6, 2008
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2007
 In this hands-on, project-oriented class for beginners, you'll learn how to design, create, and publish a wide variety of stunning documents using Microsoft Publisher 2007. If you're looking for a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to produce professional brochures, newsletters, flyers, or even a Web site, Microsoft Publisher 2007 is your solution! This affordable and functionality-packed program can take you to levels of design expertise you never dreamed possible.
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April 15, 2008
Travel Photography for the Digital Photographer
 The lure of travel is surpassed only by the inevitable desire to bring home pictures and share your adventures. Join us and discover the world through a photographer's eye. This course will address the tools and tricks that enable digital photographers to capture scenes from around the world and bring them home. We'll share various examples from destinations across the globe, and expand your knowledge of techniques for shooting digitally and working with the images after you get back.
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April 8, 2008
Intermediate CSS and XHTML
 Take your CSS and XHTML skills to the next level and learn how to create professional-quality Web sites. Find out the methods the pros use to quickly build effective sites that are easy to maintain and modify. Discover the tools and techniques that ensure you have total creative control over every aspect of a site.
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April 1, 2008
Microsoft Excel 2007 in the Classroom
 Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2007 in this professional development course for teachers, and get the training every teacher needs for using and teaching this powerful program effectively in the classroom. You'll master Excel terminology; how to use tabs; how to sort data; how to insert formulas for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; how to create colorful charts and graphs; and much more! Throughout the course, we'll explore standards-based lesson plans and activities that will allow you to pass your Excel knowledge on to your students, no matter what their grade level. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid understanding of the basic functions of Excel, and a wealth of ideas for integrating this powerful technology into your lesson plans across your curriculum.
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March 18, 2008
Guided Reading and Writing: Strategies for Maximum Student Achievement
 Get the professional development training you need to improve student literacy as an accomplished teacher shares the secrets of turning guided reading strategies into opportunities for teaching writing. Find out how to harness the power of the total literacy framework. The road to literacy is also the road to ingenuity, invention, and imagination, and you'll soon learn how to take your students from grins to groans with creative lesson plans that really work!
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March 11, 2008
Breaking Into Sitcom Writing
 Learn from a veteran TV comedy writer how to write professional sitcom scripts and how to break into show business. Master the art of creating a well-paced, action-packed story and telling it completely in jokes. Discover the secrets to writing dialogue that sounds real, fully serves the story, and makes an audience laugh. Avoid amateur mistakes, and get to know the business behind the business of television writing.
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March 4, 2008
Working Successfully With Learning Disabled Students
 Learn how to successfully meet the diverse needs of the learning disabled students in your classroom from an experienced special educator. We'll dissect the whole special education process, from working with individualized education programs (IEPs) to helping students struggling with reading comprehension, math skills, and writing. Empower yourself by discovering easy, practical, and creative strategies that you can use to help your struggling students to find their light bulb moments!
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February 20, 2008
Intermediate PHP and MySQL
 Learn how to create an interactive online store complete with an online catalog of products, allowing customers to browse the catalog to select items, place them in a shopping cart, and complete an order. You'll see how to use the popular MySQL database server to store product information (including images) and track customer orders. You'll also learn how to use the PHP programming language to display product images in your online store, allow customers to shop online using a shopping cart in their browser, and provide an administrative section to manage the store.
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Introduction to Python 2.5 Programming
 Learn the fundamentals of computer programming in Python to create basic programming structures like decisions and loops. You'll then move on to more advanced topics such as object-oriented programming with classes and exceptions, and later unique Python data structures such as tuples and dictionaries. You'll even learn how to create Python programs with graphical elements that range from simple circles and squares to graphical user interface objects like buttons and labels. Whether you're interested in writing simple scripts, full programs, or graphical user interfaces in Python, this course will give you the foundation you need.
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February 5, 2008
Microsoft Word 2007 in the Classroom
 Mastering Microsoft Word can make you a more productive and creative teacher. You'll learn how to create, open, edit, and save documents, as well as how to create tabs, margins, and spacing. Then you'll make your classroom documents come to life. You'll add borders, clip art, and WordArt. You'll even insert shapes, pictures, tables, and complete a host of other exciting tasks that you can teach your students. As you get more familiar with this program, you'll find that it enhances your teaching in ways you didn't think possible, and you'll have a host of ideas for curriculum-related classroom projects.
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January 29, 2008
Intermediate Photoshop CS3
 Learn the secrets of professional image editing from a 2006-2007 nominee to the Photoshop Hall of Fame. This course, for the student who already knows the Photoshop toolset, explores new and better ways to create images and edit photos. Students will explore the sophisticated layers features that allow users to combine images in amazing ways.
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January 22, 2008
Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007
 Discover how to effectively plan, implement, and control projects using Microsoft Project 2007. In this hands-on course, you'll find out how to apply the world's most popular project management software to your needs. You'll convert lists and schedules into an integrated plan you can be proud of, and you'll see how Microsoft Project can walk you through any project by helping you organize details, sequence tasks, produce a baseline, assign resources and costs, track progress, identify and analyze variances, revise your project plan, create schedules, and share everything with your customers and coworkers.
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January 8, 2007
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
 Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 to create impressive slide presentations filled with formatted text, images, video, audio, animation, charts, and hyperlinks. Find out how to save your presentations so you can share them with others over the Web or on CDs.
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Guided Reading: Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom
 Now more than ever, today's teachers are grappling with the question of how to reach struggling readers. While there are no quick fixes, thousands of teachers are combining the principles of differentiated instruction and guided reading with unparalleled success. Mixed in the right proportion, these popular strategies will help you build a balanced literary framework that gets results with even the most challenged learners.
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Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2007
 Learn the essentials of Microsoft Outlook 2007 from an expert instructor who's already helped thousands become productive and confident with previous versions of Outlook. Get up and running quickly with the most important aspects of the program, and even create a Google Gmail account for class assignments and personal use.
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December 18, 2007
Introduction to Microsoft Access 2007
 Learn how Microsoft's powerful and award-winning database can help you manage, store, search, analyze, and display important business, personal, or scientific data. You'll gain practical, hands-on experience with tables, relationships, custom data entry forms, queries, mailing labels, macros, and more. Increase productivity, reduce data entry errors, conduct comprehensive searches, and produce handsome and professionally formatted reports.
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December 11, 2007
Medical Coding
 Take your first step toward a lucrative career as a medical coder! In this course, you'll learn how to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure. We'll discuss how medical coding works in the real world, and then we'll go over the different types of codes you'll need to understand to describe every aspect of a patient's visit and report that information to an insurance company. From there, you'll be ready to begin putting it all into practice. By the end of this course, you'll know how to find your way through both the CPT manual and the ICD-9-CM manual, and you'll be well on your way to becoming a medical coder.
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November 27, 2007
Start Your Own Small Business
 Learn how to take your dream of starting a business and put it into action. In this class, you'll learn everything you need to know about starting a business including start-up options, proven marketing techniques, unique financing options, and easy employee-management tips. You'll discover the secrets that separate the successful entrepreneurs from the struggling ones.
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November 15, 2007
Confidentiality of Health Information
 This course will teach you what you must know in order to manage health care information effectively. We'll cover the American legal system, focusing on the aspects of it that apply specifically to health information. By the time you complete this course, you'll have the skills, insights, and knowledge you need to understand the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and successfully maintain confidential health information.
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Introduction to Macroeconomics
 This course will give you a thorough introduction to the field of macroeconomics. You'll learn how to analyze economy-wide phenomena, including inflation, unemployment, and trade deficits. Having a solid foundation in macroeconomics will help you move forward in your studies and your career.
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Medical Information Management and Office Practice
 In this course, you'll learn how to manage the flow of information in a health care setting. We'll cover preparing and keeping medical records, communication in a medical office, and the medical office administrative process. By the time you finish this course, you'll feel confident with records management and medical office administrative procedures.
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Introduction to Business
 In this course, we'll explore the trends and developments currently impacting and driving business. You'll learn things you need to know these days in order to meet your goals, start your own business, manage work groups, and be an effective team leader and member. You'll gain skills, insights, and knowledge that will help ensure your success and you'll find out about the many business opportunities of today and tomorrow.
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Introduction to Biology
 In this course, you'll learn the basic principles of biology, the science of life. You'll gain an understanding of life's origin and the relationships between all living things. By the end, you'll be able to intelligently discuss the various forms of life and their processes. Get ready for an amazing journey through life on earth!
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Managerial Accounting
 This course will introduce you to managerial accounting, the process that uses financial information to organize and govern finances within an organization. It will give you a basis for understanding and analyzing financial statements and prepare you to make effective financial decisions at a managerial level.
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Math for Business and Finance
 In this course, you'll gain math skills you can apply to the business world and to managing personal finances. We'll start with basic math; go through the skills needed to evaluate investments and calculate sales and inventory; and end by analyzing key financial reports.
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Principles of Marketing
 In this course, you'll find out what marketing is really all about. You'll learn how to analyze buyers, markets, and products, and how to determine whether an ad really does its job. By the end, you'll have an insider's understanding of the purpose of marketing and what it takes to develop an effective marketing plan.
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Medical Mathematics
 In this course, you'll gain the math skills you need to be successful in the medical field. We'll start with basic math, delve into various value systems, and take you to the point where you can quickly perform dosage calculations and figure out the cost of medications. By the end, you'll be comfortable with all the mathematical operations that medical personnel must know.
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English Composition
 In this course, you'll develop a writing process that works for you. You'll learn how to use effective revision strategies on essay drafts; how to write clearly, concisely, and descriptively; how to support a thesis statement; and how to apply rules of grammar, punctuation, and style. By the end, you'll be proficient at writing in a variety of modes and for a variety of audiences.
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October 17, 2007
Building Teams That Work
Instructor: Vivian Harte
 Teams are becoming a staple in today’s workplace. In this course, you’ll learn the components of a successful team and the stages of its development. You'll master the skills you’ll need to effectively manage projects, make decisions, and solve problems in a team setting. Plus, you’ll have a chance to learn the pitfalls of unhealthy group interaction and minimize any of its effects on your team.
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October 11, 2007
Introduction to Photoshop CS3
Instructor: Sherry London
 If you're a photographer, a graphic artist, or you just want to alter your old family photos, Adobe Photoshop is the program you most need to learn. This hands-on, project-oriented course is filled with detailed, step-by-step instructions you'll have no trouble following as you learn how to edit photos, create basic paintings, and prepare your images for printing. Discover how to improve photographs by removing flaws, correcting poor exposure, or adding new elements using the newest techniques Photoshop CS3 has to offer. You’ll even learn how much fun it can be to paint again without the usual mess. And, best of all, you won't need any prior artistic ability or Photoshop experience to take this course.
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September 21, 2007
Start Your Own eBay Drop Off Store
Instructor: Steve Payseur
 Turn other people's unwanted items into a lucrative source of income by starting an eBay drop off store. Master the art of setting up a business, writing a marketing plan, taking super photos, creating dynamite listings, and offering great customer service. Thousands of people have transformed their eBay knowledge into profitable second income sources or even full-time jobs. Take your skills to the next level and avoid the common pitfalls that keep amateur sellers from reaching their full potential.
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August 27, 2007
Skills for Making Great Decisions
Instructor: Donna Brown
 Learn how to make excellent everyday decisions from an experienced counselor and life coach. Master techniques for achieving your goals, managing risk, dealing with crises, and making decisions—big and small—with knowledge and confidence. Find out how to avoid many types of mistakes and how to recover from others.
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August 21, 2007
Creating Web Graphics with Photoshop CS3
Instructor: Sherry London
 Learn how to use Photoshop to create and save graphics for the Web. You'll create these graphics for a Web site of your choice as you develop a Web page lesson-by-lesson, from idea to Internet.
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August 14, 2007
Teaching Math: Grades 4-6
Instructor: Michele Thrailkill
 Reinvent math instruction for grades 4-6 by bringing hands-on learning, inexpensive manipulatives, and real-world connections into your classroom.
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July 31, 2007
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July 16, 2007
An Introduction to Teaching ESL/EFL
Instructor: Dr. Tom Scovel
 English language teachers enjoy a wide range of opportunities and face a daunting set of challenges. You teach more than a subject-you're teaching skills that will open up the entire world to your students! This course will show you innovative ways of teaching vocabulary and grammar, listening and speaking, and reading and writing. But more than that, it will give you a deeper understanding of who your students are and who you are as a teacher. Also, students who successfully complete this course will receive a TESOL Certificate of Completion. So join us on this journey of becoming a more reflective and effective English language teacher!
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July 9, 2007
Photoshop CS3 for the Digital Photographer
Instructor: Dr. Beverly Schulz
 Adobe Photoshop CS3 is a high-end software solution that provides support and specialized editing tools for digital photographers and graphic artists. In this class, we'll focus on how to select and use the professional techniques that are most helpful to photographers. Designed for those with no image-editing experience, this class will take students from novices to accomplished users.
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June 17, 2007
QuickBooks 2007 for Contractors
Instructor: Scott Paxton
 Designed specifically for contractors, this course addresses the specific accounting needs of the construction industry. We'll focus on how to use the Premier Contractor Edition of QuickBooks 2007 to run your contracting business more efficiently. Clear lessons and step-by-step instructions written in plain language will give you hands-on practice using the features that you're sure to use on a daily basis.
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June 12, 2007
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007
Instructor: Craig Power
 Discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. Learn the secrets behind writing powerful formulas, using functions, sorting and analyzing data, creating custom charts, creating 3-dimensional workbooks, building links, and creating macros and custom toolbar buttons.
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June 5, 2007
Introduction to PHP and MySQL
Instructor: Richard Blum
 Learn how to create an interactive Web site, allowing visitors to post and retrieve information provided by you or your site's visitors. You'll see how to use the PHP programming language to generate dynamic Web sites that automatically change as your data changes. You'll also learn how to use the popular MySQL database server with PHP to store and retrieve data over the Web.
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May 21, 2007
Introduction to Windows Vista
Instructor: Alan Simpson
 Windows Vista is a radical departure from the Windows of yesteryear. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced Windows user, you won't want to miss out on everything this powerful new version has to offer. In this course, specifically designed for beginners and casual users, you'll learn to use Vista's best and most important features.
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May 14, 2007
Survival Kit for New Teachers
Instructor: Tracey Birch
 Are you a new teacher who feels anxious about entering your first classroom? Whether you're already teaching, a newly credentialed graduate, or a substitute looking to transition to full-time, this course will provide you with all the time-tested tools, tips, and tricks you need to make your early years in the classroom a breeze.
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May 8, 2007
Introduction to Alice 2.0 Programming
Instructor: Michael Orsega
 Learn how to write three-dimensional animation and game programs while learning object-oriented programming principles at the same time. If you're a novice programmer who wants to master programming concepts like decisions, loops, methods, and arrays, this course is for you! While building fun interactive worlds (including a flight simulator), you'll also learn more advanced programming concepts like arrays and event-driven programming. When you're finished, you'll be able to apply these concepts to other programming languages, like Java, C++, C#, or Visual Basic.
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April 23, 2007
Intermediate Visual Basic 2005
Instructor: Jeffrey Kent
 Gain in-demand skills writing sophisticated Windows programs that access and modify business databases and implement Structured Query Language. This course will be ideal if you're a Visual Basic programmer and want to upgrade your programming skills or prepare yourself for a new and exciting line of work.
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April 9, 2007
Introduction to Microsoft Visio 2003
Instructor: Amy Westlake
 In today's fast-paced, professional world, you need clear communication to get ahead. Learning to create professional-looking diagrams in Microsoft Visio 2003 will take your skills set to the next level. Follow along as a seasoned industry professional leads you through easy-to-follow projects and exercises to design diagrams based on industry standards and best practices. You'll learn how to use Visio's many features and functions to make your diagrams pop.
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March 30, 2007
Advanced Fiction Writing
Instructor: Steve Alcorn
 Do you have a story idea or manuscript you'd like to prepare for publication? Or are you a published author who wants to polish your writing skills? In this course, you'll explore all the topics a writer needs to create a successful manuscript, including story structure, plot, character, dialogue, setting, suspense, conflict, action, viewpoint, tense, and even how to get published.
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March 19, 2007
Performing Payroll in QuickBooks 2007
Instructor: Scott Paxton
 Learn how to use QuickBooks software to process payroll quickly and easily. You'll discover all the steps you need to properly set up your payroll system, troubleshoot common problems, and avoid mistakes.
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March 12, 2007
Instant Italian
Instructor: Robert Bertoldi
 This dynamic course makes learning Italian fun and surprisingly easy. You'll learn how to ask directions, book a room, order a meal, and much more-in Italian! Phonetic spellings of each word and phrase make mastering pronunciation a breeze. The course audio even lets you hear and practice Italian with a simple click of your mouse. Cultural notes are included throughout the course to help you better understand the Italian people and their way of life. This course will prepare you to speak basic Italian in a wide variety of settings and situations, and it promises to enrich your experiences while traveling in Italy. Benissimo!
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March 5, 2007
Introduction to Flash 8
Instructor: Shane Elliott
 Learn how to create exciting interactive animations from a working Flash designer and author who has worked with cutting-edge Flash design for nearly a decade. Discover how to create animations, build online applications, work with photos, integrate video, and upload your work to a Web site.
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February 12, 2007
Photoshop Elements 5.0 for the Digital Photographer II
Instructor: Beverly Schulz
 Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 for Windows is full of outstanding features for advanced editing. Once you've learned the basics, you're ready to see how they all work together for detailed editing, building collages, restoring old photos, and more. This class is designed for those already familiar with cropping, printing, and color adjustments, as well as the various selection tools. If you're ready to take your photo-editing skills to the next level, join us and see what more you can do with the advanced features of Elements.
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February 6, 2007
Introduction to CSS and XHTML
Instructor: Alan Simpson
 Learn how to create state-of-the-art Web sites using modern CSS and XHTML techniques. Take your existing HTML skills to the next level and start building sites like the pros.
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January 31, 2007
Introduction to QuickBooks 2007
Instructor: Craig Power
 Learn how QuickBooks makes it easy to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, track your payables, inventory, and receivables, create estimates and generate reports.
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January 23, 2007
Romance Writing Secrets
Instructor: Lori Wilde
 Learn how to write and sell romance novels. Facilitated by a bestselling, multi-published romance author, this course will guide you on your road to writing your first romance and getting it published. Topics to be covered include: character chemistry, the power of emotions, the art of romance, and handling love scenes. Plus, you'll get the inside scoop on what it takes to get published in today's romance market. This step-by-step course will put you well on the road to writing for love and money.
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January 16, 2007
Introduction to ASP.NET
Instructor: Jeff Cogswell
 Learn how to create exciting, interactive, and professional Web sites with ASP.NET. In this hands-on course, you'll begin by adding the power of interactive controls to your Web pages, and you'll discover how you can use style sheets to give every Web page you create the same clean and consistent look and feel. You'll find out how to connect to a database and put the information it contains on public display. Then, you'll develop a true community-based Web site that allows users to register, log in, create and update profiles, and post messages to a forum. You'll also explore the issue of Web security, and learn some simple things you can do to secure your site against some common attacks.
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January 9, 2007
Real Estate Law
Instructor: Neal Bevans
 If you've ever bought or sold a home, you know that having an understanding of real estate law is essential. This course will give you a complete overview of real estate law, from buying and selling, to mortgages, easements, and foreclosure. We'll go over the issues in a straightforward and entertaining manner, leaving you with a strong foundation in this critical area of legal practice.
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December 27, 2006
Become a Veterinary Assistant III: Practical Skills
Instructor: Jeff Grognet
 Learn the practical skills you'll need to be a valuable veterinary assistant or educated pet owner. Taught by a practicing veterinarian, this course is the third installment in our "Become a Veterinary Assistant" series. Exciting videos and interactive graphics will put you right in the hospital. You'll learn restraint techniques and examination procedures, as well as how to collect and interpret blood and urine samples, assist in surgery, perform basic hygiene, take radiographs, and administer medications and vaccines.
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December 18, 2006
Photoshop Elements 5.0 for the Digital Photographer
Instructor: Beverly Schulz
 Bring out the best in your images! Adobe's Photoshop Elements 5.0 provides the tools you need for quick fixes and detailed enhancement. Take control as you discover the features of this award-winning package specifically designed for photo enthusiasts. Designed for those with no image-editing experience, this class will take you from novice to accomplished user. Upgraders from earlier versions of Photoshop Elements are welcome as well.
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December 11, 2006
Teaching Science: Grades 4-6
Instructor: Holly Trimble
 Ready to maximize your abilities in teaching science? You'll learn about foundational content in physical, life, and earth science, and ways to teach that content to your students. Discover specific teaching methods and science process skills, and learn how to improve the emotional climate in your classroom. Lots of examples and worksheets you can use in your own classroom are included. There's a big emphasis on the scientific method, and there's even an entire lesson devoted to science fairs!
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October 20, 2006
Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom
Instructor: Tracey Birch
 Differentiated instruction (DI) is becoming a mainstay in classrooms across the country as educators are starting to see the ways that the traditional classroom setting limits their ability to reach diverse learners. Join us on this journey through 10 practical DI integration strategies! Count on at least three sample integration lessons on each strategy, and just think of all the ways that you can apply them to improve learning outcomes for your students.
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October 10, 2006
Introduction to Dreamweaver 8
Instructor: Robert Fuller
 Learn to harness the power of this industry-standard Web design program from a Silicon Alley veteran. Master the basics of document creation and how to insert and format text, images, hyperlinks, tables, multimedia files, and other types of Web page content.
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October 2, 2006
Microsoft Excel 2003 in the Classroom
Instructor: Robin Sellers
 Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2003 while exploring ways both you and your students can benefit from this powerful program. You'll learn Excel terminology, how to use the toolbars; how to sort data; how to insert formulas for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, how to create colorful charts and graphs; and much more! Throughout the course, you'll explore standards-based lesson plans and activities that will allow you to pass your Excel knowledge on to your students, no matter what their grade level. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid understanding of the basic functions of Excel, and a wealth of ideas for integrating Excel technology into lesson plans across your curriculum.
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September 26, 2006
Microsoft Word 2003 in the Classroom
Instructor: Robin Sellers
 Mastering Microsoft Word can make you a more productive and creative teacher. Throughout this course, you'll learn to create, open, edit, and save documents, as well as create tabs and margins, change alignment and line spacing, add clip art and tables, and complete a host of other exciting tasks. As you get more familiar with this program, you'll find that it enhances your teaching in ways you didn't think possible.
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September 18, 2006
Advanced PC Security
Instructor: Debbie Mahler
 When is hacking legal? When you use it to secure your own network. This new method of hacking, called ethical hacking or white-hat hacking, uses common and readily available hacking tools and techniques to audit your network so you can locate and close security holes. Whether you're running a small home network or administering a large enterprise, this course will teach you how to better protect your system against those who wish to gain unauthorized access. Sooner or later, you know that somebody is going to try and break into your network. Why not learn how hackers think so you can harden your defenses against them?
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September 11, 2006
Integrating Technology in the K-5 Classroom
Instructor: Robin Sellers
 Join us for an exciting and fun-filled tour of the technology-friendly classroom. Educational technology is advancing at an astounding rate, offering today's busy teacher quick and easy solutions for more interactive lesson plans, exciting WebQuests, and challenging assignments. Discover the power and creativity that technology can bring to your classroom as we look at basic integration, subject-specific activities, and smart ways to make your integration seamless. Take your teaching to another level with these fun new ways to incorporate technology into your lesson plans.
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September 6, 2006
Intermediate Photoshop CS2
Instructor: Sherry London
 Learn the secrets of professional image editing from a 2006 nominee to the Photoshop Hall of Fame. If you already understand the basics of the Photoshop toolset, this course will help you explore new and better techniques you can use to create images, edit photos, and combine existing images in amazing ways. You'll also increase your productivity by learning how to make non-destructive changes to your images without rebuilding or redoing any work.
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August 7, 2006
Introduction to Visual Basic 2005
Instructor: Jeffrey Kent
 Visual Basic is the most widely used programming language and development tool for creating Windows applications. The Visual Basic programming language is very easy to learn, and the Visual Basic 2005 development environment enables you to rapidly build Windows applications. In six short weeks, you'll learn how to write Windows applications using the Visual Basic programming language and the Visual Basic 2005 development environment. You'll also learn principles of object-oriented and event-driven programming that you can use, not only with Visual Basic, but also with other programming languages you may want to learn.
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July 31, 2006
Introduction to CorelDRAW X3
Instructor: John Sadlouskos
 Enhance your company newsletter, logo, or letterhead, boost your personal Web page, or design an original greeting card using dazzling images you've created with CorelDRAW. Learn how to add brilliant colors, designs and exquisite text to your original artwork and then export them with ease to other computer applications, such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and the Web.
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June 27, 2006
Writing for ESL
Instructor: Dr. Sabri Bebawi
 Would you like to learn how to write more effectively? Many ESL learners have excellent training and skills in their native languages, but find their academic or career progress slowed by the challenges of writing in English. This course will take you through each step of the writing process, showing you how to generate, focus, and develop your ideas. A thorough grammar review will also help you refine and perfect your writing. By the end of this course, you will be able to produce writing that is clear, logical, cohesive, and free of grammatical and punctuation errors.
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June 22, 2006
Photoshop Elements 4.0 for the Digital Photographer II
Instructor: Beverly Schulz
 Adobe's Photoshop Elements 4.0 for Windows is full of outstanding features for advanced editing. Once you've learned the basics, you're ready to see how the more advanced tools work together to allow you to perform detailed editing, build collages, restore old photos, and more. This class is designed for those of you who are already familiar with cropping, printing, and color adjustments, as well the various selection tools. If you're ready to take your photo editing skills to the next level, join us and see what more you can do with the advanced features of Elements.
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May 2, 2006
Design Projects for Adobe Illustrator CS2
Instructor: Sherry London
 Practice while you learn the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator CS2 with useful design projects. Master Illustrator's drawing tools, including the Pen tool. Learn how to use Illustrator's many image-editing features. Reinforce your Illustrator skills as you explore the elements of composition, color, and typography, along with secrets of good graphic design.
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April 24, 2006
Intermediate C# Programming
Instructor: Mike Orsega
 Build upon your current knowledge of programming logic by writing Graphical User Interface applications in the C# programming language. Learn how to write applications with menus, toolbars, and files, and find out how to interact with databases and write SQL queries.
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April 2, 2006
Introduction to Linux
Instructor: Richard Blum
 Learn how to navigate through the world of desktop Linux, and use the free office productivity, multimedia, and Internet software packages included with Linux. Also learn how to use your Linux desktop to access the Internet to browse web sites, download files, chat with friends, and work with e-mail.
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March 28, 2006
CompTIA Security+ Certification Prep
Instructor: Alan Simpson
 The U.S. Department of Labor forecasts that computer security and related computer-support specialties will be among the fastest-growing occupations through 2012. CompTIA's Security+ certificate is widely regarded as the entry-level certificate for gaining access to this well-paying, in-demand field. In this six-week course, you'll learn everything you need to know to achieve your Security+ credential.
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February 21, 2006
Speed Spanish III
Instructor: Dan Mikels
 Master your ability to speak, understand, and read Spanish by taking the final installment in our unique three-part Speed Spanish learning series. In this advanced-level course, you'll learn the final six recipes that will serve as templates to help you create any Spanish sentence you want.
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February 7, 2006
Marketing Your Business on the Internet
Instructor: Dr. Patricia Franks
 Find out how you can affordably market your business on the Internet from an e-commerce expert. In this practical, hands-on course, you'll learn little-understood secrets about the types of businesses that thrive on the Web. Then, you'll discover proven methods that will help you establish an Internet presence and build an online brand identity. You'll even learn several low-cost promotion strategies that you can use to drive visitors to your site.
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January 24, 2006
Workers' Compensation
Instructor: Neal Bevans
 A workers' compensation case is one of the most common types of lawsuits in the United States. Paralegals are far more likely to be involved with workers' compensation than criminal cases, business disputes, or intellectual property cases. This course will introduce you to workers' compensation law and provide you with a skill set that will help you gain employment in this fast-growing legal field.
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January 17, 2006
Photoshop Elements 4.0 for the Digital Photographer
Instructor: Bev Schulz
 Bring out the best in your images! Adobe's Photoshop Elements 4.0 provides the tools for quick fixes and detailed enhancement. Take control as you discover the features of this award-winning package specifically designed for photo enthusiasts. Designed for those with no prior experience in image editing, this class will take you from novice to accomplished user.
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November 28, 2005
Introduction to FreeHand MX
Instructor: Kathy Marrs
 Harness the power of Freehand MX to create stunning logos, brochures, book covers, flyers, Web graphics, and more! Gain an understanding of the dramatic differences between creating designs for onscreen viewing and creating images for printing. Quickly convert your printable artwork into Web-compatible designs. Integrate Freehand with Fireworks, Flash, and Dreamweaver for a total Web development solution. Learn how to publish your illustrations in a variety of formats, including print, Web, Adobe PDF, and Macromedia Flash.
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November 14, 2005
Introduction to Photoshop CS2
Instructor: Sherry London
 If you want to work with graphics, Photoshop is the program you will most need to learn. This hands on, project-oriented course is filled with detailed step-by-step instructions you'll have no trouble following as you learn how to edit photos, create basic paintings, and prepare your images for printing. Discover how to improve photographs by removing flaws, correcting for poor exposure, or adding new elements. You'll even learn how much fun it can be to paint again without the mess to clean up. And, best of all, no prior artistic ability is required to take this course.
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November 7, 2005
Creating a Home Network
Instructor: Eric Butow
 Create your own home network so that your computers can easily share printers, Internet connections, drives, and documents. You'll learn what hardware you need, how to configure Windows XP to run your small network, and how to configure printers and other peripherals. By the end of the course, you'll know how to manage and maintain your network, and how to keep it secure.
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October 24, 2005
SAT/ACT Preparation - Part 1
Instructor: Scott and Lisa Hatch
 So, you've decided you're going to college. Now you just need to take the entrance exams! This course will prepare you to take the verbal question types on both the ACT and the new SAT 2005. SAT/ACT Preparation Part I is designed to prepare you for the reading, English, and science sections of the ACT and the critical reading and writing sections of the new SAT 2005. You'll refresh your knowledge of verbal topics and learn techniques that can help you relieve test-taking anxiety.
SAT/ACT Preparation - Part 2
Instructor: Scott and Lisa Hatch
 You've decided you're going to college. Now you have to sit through the entrance exams! This course will prepare you to fly through the math questions on both the ACT and the SAT. You'll refresh your knowledge of math subjects and learn techniques to help you move through the tests more quickly. We'll review arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics as well as the Student Produced Response questions on the SAT. We'll practice techniques and approaches using similar exam questions and fully explain and interpret the correct and incorrect answers. Taking both courses in this two-part series will prepare you for question types on each test using test-taking techniques pioneered by Scott Hatch in 1980 and taught to thousands of college-bound students around the world.
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October 3, 2005
Making Movies with Windows XP
Instructor: Alan Simpson
 If you have Windows XP, you already have Microsoft Movie Maker, the program that makes creating professional-quality movies fun and easy. You can edit your existing video to show only the best parts, and leave out the not-so-good parts. Add special effects, titles, credits, photos, background music, sound effects, and more to turn your home video into truly entertaining digital movies.
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September 26, 2005
Introduction to Adobe FrameMaker 7.1
Instructor: Janet Underwood
 If you want to be a technical writer, you need to learn Adobe FrameMaker, the gold standard for publishing technical documentation. In this practical, hands-on course, a seasoned professional will show you how to take advantage of FrameMaker's renowned ability to handle large, complex documents for both print and online.
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September 12, 2005
Photoshop CS2 for the Digital Photographer
Instructor: Beverly Schulz
 Adobe Photoshop CS2 is a high-end software solution that provides support and specialized editing tools for digital photographers and graphic artists. Filled with practical, hands-on examples, this course will show you how to apply the professional tools and techniques in Photoshop CS2 that are most helpful to photographers. Even if you have no image editing experience, you'll be amazed at what you can do with your images after taking this course.
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September 5, 2005
Creating Web Pages II
Instructor: Craig Power
 Are you using HTML to its fullest potential? In this hands-on course, you'll become adept at using color, tables, and frames to give your Web pages a more polished and professional look, improved navigation, and more organization. Beef up the fun factor with audio and interactive forms, and learn how to save hours of time and effort with Cascading Style Sheets.
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August 29, 2005
Introduction to PHP and MySQL
Instructor: John Gosney
 Gain skills that are highly in demand by learning to build dynamic, data-driven Web sites using two of the most popular open source technologies available: PHP and MySQL. In this results-oriented, hands-on class, you'll master essential programming concepts by designing and building a full-featured Web site powered by PHP and MySQL.
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August 22, 2005
Mystery Writing
Instructor: Steve Alcorn
 From Dan Brown to Dennis Lehane, mysteries are hot items on today's bestseller lists. Using vivid examples from bestselling mystery novels, this course will teach you the techniques you need to become a successful author. Topics include three-act structure, the difference between plot and story, theme, premise, characters and viewpoint, plus much more. Develop your original story idea and then brainstorm with the instructor and your fellow students in each lesson's discussion area.
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August 15, 2005
The Creative Classroom
Instructor: Robin Sellers
 Creativity will abound in your classroom as you tap into your students' hidden talents. Learn creative new approaches to learning labs, activities, exercises, assignments, field trips, and evaluation methods. Think beyond the textbook and challenge your students by making your classroom a creative classroom!
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August 8, 2005
Microsoft Windows Certification Prep: Exam 70-270
Instructor: Martin Acuña
 The road to Microsoft certification begins here! This intense course teaches you what you need to know to pass the 70-270 exam--Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional--which carries with it the title of Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). The 70-270 exam can also be the first step toward full-fledged Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification.
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August 1, 2005
Everyday Math
Instructor: Ivy Bishop
 Ever find math baffling? This course can help you gain confidence in your basic math skills so you can start using math to your advantage. You won't find any theory or memorization here. Each of your lessons will be filled with practical exercises and information that you can put to immediate use. You'll get valuable hands-on experience and advice on using a calculator; determining the proper amount to pay in tips, discounts, and taxes; managing your income and expenses; checking your bills and bank statements for errors and overcharges; comparing investment vehicles; shopping for the best loans; buying a home; determining the right amount of paint, carpet, or tile for your next home improvement project; converting from one type of currency to another; calculating the chances that something will happen; interpreting a graph; comparing test results; understanding a statistical survey; and more.
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July 25, 2005
Introduction to Flash MX 2004
Instructor: Mark Futterman
 In this six-week online course, you'll learn how to use Flash MX 2004 to create dynamic, entertaining, and interactive Web sites and other projects. You'll discover the basic tools and techniques for making a Flash movie. You'll use Flash to create and modify graphics and text, build simple animations, and design Web site navigation buttons. Before you know it, you'll have a solid understanding of Flash and how best to make it work for you.
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July 18, 2005
Advanced Microsoft Excel 2003
Instructor: Chad Wambolt
 Maximize your investment in Microsoft Excel by learning advanced techniques that most users don't even know exist. In this practical, hands-on course, you'll learn how to use scenarios and data tables to quickly perform multiple what-if analyses. You'll discover a variety of advanced pivot table techniques, like creating calculated fields and calculated items. You'll be able to use validation to protect the integrity of your worksheets from other, less experienced users. You'll become adept at consolidating and importing data, and you'll master the art of conditional formatting to highlight duplicate entries and other common worksheet problems. Impress your coworkers by learning how to add functional and eye-catching controls to any worksheet, and find out how to nest one function inside another to accomplish just about anything Excel has to offer.
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July 11, 2005
Creating Your Own Nonprofit
Instructor: Linda Kissam
 Do you dream of starting and running your very own nonprofit? This unique course carefully details the many aspects of taking a nonprofit start-up from vision to reality. Filled with savvy advice and plenty of assistance from an industry veteran, this is the perfect how-to course for anyone interested in building a thriving nonprofit organization up from the grassroots.
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July 4, 2005
Winning Strategy for the Courtroom
Instructor: Michael Connelly
 Learn what it takes to win in civil court from an experienced attorney who has tried and won hundreds of cases. Master the techniques that will take you from the initial client interview, through the discovery of evidence, to the preparation and presentation of a case. This course is a must for anyone working in the legal field or thinking about hiring an attorney.
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June 27, 2005
Introduction to Dreamweaver MX 2004
Instructor: Robert Fuller
 If you want to be a Web designer, you need to know Dreamweaver MX 2004. In this highly interactive, project-oriented course, a Web pro will help you harness the full potential of this industry-standard development tool. You'll find out how to create, arrange, and format text, images, hyperlinks, tables, and various other media types. You'll also examine intelligent page design - with an emphasis on avoiding common layout errors.
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June 20, 2005
Writing for Children
Instructor: Carol Parenzan Smalley
 Join a published children's author and discover how you can touch the hearts of children by creating books for them. In this highly interactive, hands-on course, you'll take pen to paper and begin work on your first fiction or nonfiction manuscript. In the process, you'll explore the changing world of children's literature and understand the various formats--from baby's first books to novels for young adults. You'll get insights from guest authors and editors to gain a better understanding of the needs of today's market. By researching the genre and recognizing niche players, you'll open doors of opportunity, many of which you may not have previously considered. By the time you finish this course, you'll have all the tools and resources you'll need to continue to grow as a writer for children.
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June 13, 2005
Building Wealth
Instructor: Kirsten Iseminger
 If you're interested in discovering how most wealthy people amassed their fortunes, this is the course for you. Contrary to popular opinion, most people don't achieve true wealth through luck or an accident of fate. Just about anybody can build wealth. All it takes is organization, discipline, and a firm knowledge of how to proceed. If you're serious about accumulating a sizable nest egg and living the life of your dreams, this course will supply you with the knowledge and skills you'll need to succeed.
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June 6, 2005
Beginning Writer's Workshop
Instructor: Ann Linquist
 If you've dreamed of writing creatively, this course is a great place to start. Get a taste of the writing life, improve your writing skills, and discover new ways to stretch your creative muscles. This isn't school as you know it. It's an in-depth writing experience filled with challenging hands-on exercises, expert advice, and plenty of direct support and encouragement.
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May 30, 2005
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Instructor: Holly Trimble
 Human Anatomy and Physiology focuses on the structure and function of the human body. In this course, you'll gain an understanding of basic chemistry, the human cell, and the anatomy of the body's organ systems and the jobs that they do. You'll also learn how our organ systems work together to allow us to process sensations, think, communicate, grow, move, reproduce, and stay alive. In addition, we'll talk about different disorders, recent advances in medicine, and ways to take care of our bodies.
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