Educational Resources

COMPUTER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

In the few years I have owned  a computer and been on the internet  I have discovered many sites that provide the skills to effectively and productively use these machines . If I can share them with you we will all benefit.

Smartplanet offers an ever expanding catalog of  computing courses. It is now a monthly subscription, $14.95, allowing an unlimited number of courses and an additional charge for premium courses. While you pay for books and software comparable courses are sometimes $200 to $700 and more over the net. Using this I recommend taking the instructor led course and the self-study tutorial simultaneously if it is offered. It becomes more like a normal classroom experience when using both.

LeapIt is a new discovery for me and I am registered here as well. I am currently taking two courses with this organization and am impressed and satisfied. I believe this is relatively new or at least too me. The courses are free and you again pay for books and software. There posting areas for sharing and instructor assistance, many links to certification information and in depth explanations the subject material. The courses are given in the Windows Media Player environment and are quite comfortable.

OnlineLearning.net is a combination of educational institutions not the least being UCLA and is a great deal more expensive than the previous two. I haven't yet taken any courses but might in the future.

Learn2.com is an online learning site with access to learning for a specified length of time seems to be six months to a year. It also offers a CD for an additional cost with online training or in some cases the CD only. Business applications, programming, and network courses are available. I am going to try the Javascript course for $29.95 for all three levels with access to online training lasting six months. MCSE courses abound with varied price range. Some of the courses ranges from $70.00 to $600.00. I suspect that it is much cheaper and more convenient than getting to the city for night courses or Sat. morning courses.

BARTENDERS
Here are some excellent sites to improve your mixed drink, beer and wine knowledge. Also will probably improve your skills if you are a professional bartender or  "wannabe".