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From Simons-White & Associates, Inc.
Advanced Product Quality Planning
    Session Information
Session Date: July 17, 2008
Start time: 1:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Session Fee: $200 per participant
Presenter: Norma S. Simons /Kathy Paris
Host: Duane Cole
Host email: duanecole@simons-white.com
Description: Advanced Product Quality Planning
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a methodology that encompasses all the activities and processes needed between customer more...
From Online Training Directory
Creating Popular Web Content Master Class -Self Directed
 Write Web content that persuades your visitors to act, join the discussion, resolve their problems, and buy your products. more...Negotiating for the Sales Professional
 Course description -- An effective sales professional knows how to meet customer needs while assuring reasonable terms and profit for his or her own company. This course has techniques for identifying customer expectations and determining how to meet them in a way that both parties are satisfied by the results. There are checklists and discussion guidelines to help a sales professional master this more...Conducting Performance Reviews
Course description -- Performance reviews are one of the most challenging responsibilities that leaders have, and this course will walk you through the process step by step and help you avoid many common pitfalls. There are ways to get the employee involved in the review process, and techniques to use in the performance discussion itself. Youa ll be given techniques for dealing with challenging more...Interviewing Job Candidates
Course description -- This is a practical course with tools and methods to help you prepare to get the results you want. You will learn how to define exactly what youa re looking for in a job candidate, and be given checklists and discussion guides for asking the right questions to get relevant answers. The course addresses the most common legal pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as issues more...
From Serebra Learning Corporation
Face to Face Communications : Making your Point Positively
Communicating clearly is an essential business skill. The best ideas in the world can only be transformed into realities when they're shared and understood. This course concentrates on the art of getting heard and putting your point across. It will help you make the most and the best of every communication and discussion you're involved in, by highlighting communication problems and giving tips on more...Giving Presentations
... be informal. For instance, presenting some new ideas for discussion with your peers. If you are skilled at giving presentations, then you can persuade, influence and convince others. Getting your points across in a structured and interesting manner is paramount for success. This course aims to improve the effectiveness of your presentations by concentrating on the issues of actually more...Overview of Layers and Layer 1 Devices
In this WestNet e-Learning module, we review the layers of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model, functions of each layer, and internetworking devices that perform each of the functions. We will begin a detailed discussion of the devices found at the Physical Layer of the OSI model. more...Making Team Decisions Decide Through Silent Voting
This course describes the Nominal Group technique of silent voting with limited discussion as a means to gain consensus on sensitive and controversial topics. Professionals who want to collaborate more effectively within a group. more...Participating Effectively in Business Meetings
...ipants' ideas are heard, decisions are made through group discussion and with reasonable speed, and activities are focused on desired results. Good meetings help generate enthusiasm for a project, build skills for future projects, and provide participants with techniques that may benefit them in their future careers. As a chairperson, a secretary, or a group member, it is crucial to your more...Effective Listening Skills Simulation
Although relatively straightforward in theory, the process that transforms effective listening into successful communication requires great skill, awareness and practice. In the course of this simulation, you will attend a day-long seminar, studying the topic of Effective Listening Skills through various exercises, lectures, quizzes and small-group activities. The day's events will be guided by an more...Performance Appraisal Simulation
Consider your last performance appraisal. Was it a positive experience? Did it give you a clear idea of which areas you performed well in and which areas required more attention? And what about afterward? Did your manager continue to provide you with feedback all throughout the year? Or are you still waiting until your next evaluation to see how you've performed? Contrary to the experience of many more...Reviewing Performance
...his process begins with modeling an effective performance discussion. Then, when a manager actually knows what he is aiming for, he can use this knowledge to plan and conduct a really worthwhile, efficient performance meeting. Appraisal meetings aren't always easy encounters, even when they are planned. Sometimes, a manager will have to tell an employee that his performance isn't good more...Six Sigma and the Corporate Enterprise
...his course helps you to make that determination through a discussion of basic concepts underlying the Six Sigma philosophy. A broad overview is provided of the initial development of Six Sigma; Six Sigma's uses in leading companies to date; the benefits to be realized by successful deployment, and the metrics and core competencies crucial to its use. You'll also learn why Six Sigma emphasizes more...UNIX Shell Programming
...and how to run shell programs. It also provides a general discussion of shell metacharacters as well as quoting mechanisms. The course covers various methods of getting input for shell scripts. Four methods are presented: command substitution the read command, command line input and the trap command. Also presented is a summary of the types of interpretations the shell performs and a discussion more...Win2000 Active Directory Design Business Requirements and Naming Strategies
... organizational requirements of your organization, with a discussion of structural, process, and user requirements, as well as an examination of the IT management structure, the factors influencing business strategies, the importance of evaluating the current technical environment, and the impact of ADS on the current and planned technical environment. Next, you will learn about Domain Name more...Win2000 Active Directory Design Planning a Domain Structure in Win2000
...d designing an organizational unit (OU) structure, with a discussion of the use of OUs, domains, security groups, administrative models, and the various types of group scopes and their behaviors. You will also learn about designing the domain, single and multiple domain structures, guidelines for selecting the optimum domain model based on organizational requirements, and accessing inter-domain more...Win2000 Active Directory Design Active Directory Security and Replication Strategies
...n your use of Active Directory in Windows 2000, through a discussion of Active Directory security and replication strategies. First, the course explains group policies, different types of group policy objects (GPOs), group policy inheritance and precedence, and how to administer and manage a group policy. You will learn about operations masters, their relation to domain controllers, and how to more...Win2000 Active Directory Design Advanced Active Directory Concepts
This course gives you the knowledge and skills necessary to design an Active Directory implementation plan, by covering methods of extending the schema, Active Directory data recovery and maintenance, and setup and upgrade strategies. First, you will learn about expanding and modifying the schema, prerequisites, implications of these changes, and methods for altering schema components. The course more...OS 390 TSO E REXX Programming
...l characters and progressing to complete programs, with a discussion of REXX program execution in different environments.The history of the REXX language, its nature and structure are explored in this course. Starting at the basic component of the REXX language, its character groups, students will examine the features of these individual characters and the rules for combining them. Students more...OS 390 Designing DB2 Data Warehouse
...tem, from both a conceptual and physical perspective. The discussion includes significant characteristics of relational databases, DB2 database objects, and common SQL that is run in a relational database management environment. The course ""walks"" the student through basic functions: setting up and maintaining a database, and accessing DB2 data interactively and through applications. Finally, more...Electronic Commerce Security Issues
This course describes the technologies of ecommerce, including electronic commerce security issues and electronic payment systems. Also presented are business strategies for electronic commerce, including branding and technology-enabled relationship management. The course ends with a discussion of topics that are important to e-commerce but are neither business nor technology issues. These topics more...Machine Guarding Safety
...ing the Machine Guarding Program. It will provide general discussion of various guarding methods, as well as defining terms associated with machine guarding. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. identify where mechanical hazards exist identify the motions and actions of mechanical hazards specify the hazards created by more...SharePoint 2007 Essentials
To use SharePoint for file sharing, collaboration, and discussion, and integrate and use it with Office applications End users of Office SharePoint Server 2007 more...Industrial Safety - Applied Ergonomics
This course begins with a description of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the possible causes. It continues with an explanation of how MSDs can affect office workers and ends with a discussion on ergonomic design for the workstation tools equipment and support devices. more...Network Types
... The first lesson in this module provides a more in depth discussion of LAN technologies. First it defines how the Data Link Layer is divided into the Media Access Control (MAC) and Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayers. The International Electrical and Electronic Engineera s (IEEE) specifications for Ethernet Token and FDDI are briefly reviewed. The rest of the lesson is dedicated to Ethernet more...Switch Technology
...discussion of switch technology. It begins by comparing and contrasting bridges and switches and then discusses todaya s switching technology in more detail. Lesson 2 reviews the use of redundant network links and their potential for negative impact on a network. Lesson 3 defines how active loops are avoided with a mature but reliable Spanning Tree Protocol. In addition the lesson has more...Managing IP Traffic With Access Lists
...umber range and how to apply them. Lesson 2 begins with a discussion of some important guidelines to keep in mind when creating access lists. It also outlines the commands used to create both standard and extended IP access lists. The lesson ends with a configuration of a specialized access list that works on Telnet traffic. Lesson 3 offers insight into network address translation (NAT) and more...NDS Security
This e-Learning module presents the many guidelines to consider when implementing a security plan. We will also review several different administration structures and conclude with a discussion of administrator rights. more...Visual Basic 6 Introduction Part I
...cations. Programming fundamentals are covered including a discussion of variables and subroutines procedures and functions number and string manipulation and control-of-flow language. In addition students are exposed to the graphical design component of Visual Basic and will gain hands-on experience designing effective user interfaces and working with a variety of popular user controls. The more...Lotus Notes 4.6 Migration
This course is intended for Lotus Notes 4.5 users who are upgrading to 4.6. The discussion covers both the changes to the look and feel of the product, as well as the new features that are included. more...Microsoft Office XP - Planning Collaborative Solutions Part 1: SharePoint Team Services, Smart Tags
This is the first course in a two part series that presents the learner with a comprehensive introduction to SharePoint Team Services and the principal technologies within Office XP that facilitate sharing of line-of-business data. The course begins with an introduction to SharePoint Team Services and Team Services site architecture. It covers administrative issues and user roles and then moves more...Microsoft .NET Technology Overview: Part 1 - .NET Platform and Framework
This course gives an introduction and basic explanation of the Microsoft .NET Platform and its components including the .NET Enterprise Servers (BizTalk Server Application Center Host Integration Center Mobile Information Center Internet Security and Acceleration Server and SQL Server) as well as development tools and technologies (XML ASP.NET Visual Studio.NET and SOAP). Other areas such as more...Managing Performance: The Performance Appraisal Process
In Managing Performance: The Performance Appraisal Process you will learn how to appraise an employee's performance how to conduct an appraisal discussion and how to document your appraisal. You will also learn how to communicate to your employees about performance problems and how to make performance improvements. more...Managing Performance: Overcoming Performance Appraisal Challenges
In Managing Performance: Overcoming Performance Appraisal Challenges you will learn how to encourage regular communication how to conduct a status meeting and how to document ongoing communication. You will also learn how to respond to a defensive employee and how to resolve conflict in an appraisal discussion. In addition you will learn about the laws governing the appraisal process so you can more...
From 123-CBT Computer Based Training
Competitive Intelligence Implementing a Competitive Intelligence System
 ... In a meeting, incorporate into the discussion comments about the benefits of competitive intelligence. Identify the benefits of international competitive intelligence. In a meeting, incorporate into the discussion comments about the benefits of international competitive intelligence. Simulation Overview: more...Managing Business Risk Risk Assessment Control
...and how they would apply to the new project. Through your discussion with Laura, you will gain a greater understanding of risk sources and categorizing risks. Unit 2: Risk Evaluation and Control (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the characteristics of hazards. Identify the methods for measuring risk. Identify the components of risk more...Office 2000 - Web Integration
...our(s)
Identify the functions and requirements of Web Discussions.
Initiate a Web Discussion on a Web page.
Reply to an existing Web Discussion.
Identify the functions of subscriptions.
Subscribe to an Office 2000 document to receive notification when it is modified.
Identify the features of the Office Server Extensions Start Page.
Send an Office 2000 document as a message more...International Business Essentials Succeeding as a Global Manager
...sider the dynamics of the global workplace throughout the discussion. Unit 2: Global Management Success Factors (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify differences between a traditional manager and a global manager. Identify characteristics of a global manager. Identify competencies of a global manager. Identify methods for selecting candidates for international managers. Identify types of more...Time Management Planning Your Day
Time Management: Planning Your Day gives students an overall view of how to manage their time on a daily basis to increase their productivity. The program covers how to develop a daily plan, how to manage technology, and how say ''no'' to doing too much. The program focuses on planning, scheduling, and concentration skills. It also covers how to handle e-mail, the Internet, and the telephone more...Career Development Developing a Career Strategy
...lp you identify career preferences. Hopefully, after your discussion with him, you will also have a better understanding of guidelines you can follow to develop new skills and ways to overcome the pitfalls of career exploration. Unit 2: Developing Career Goals (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the order of the steps for defining strengths and weaknesses. more...Office XP - Planning Collaborative Solutions Curriculum
...en moves into detailed coverage of Document Libraries and Discussion Boards. The other chief components of a SharePoint Team Services site are covered: Announcements, Events, Lists, Surveys, Contacts and Customization of the Team Services site using FrontPage 2002. The principal Office XP technologies that facilitate the sharing of line of business data, namely, Smart Tags, XML and Office Web more...Office XP Collaborative Solutions Part 1
...en moves into detailed coverage of Document Libraries and Discussion Boards. The other chief components of a SharePoint Team Services site are covered: Announcements, Events, Lists, Surveys, Contacts and Customization of the Team Services site using FrontPage 2002. The course then covers the principal Office XP technologies that facilitate the sharing of line of business data, namely, Smart more...Business Travel Safety Domestic Travel
...ith the situation that he will be in. This is an informal discussion, and your role will be to answer Walter's questions and address his concerns. Unit 2: Safety During Transportation (0.5 - 1.5 hours) Identify ways to promote your safety during air travel. Identify ways to ensure your safety when traveling on a subway. more...Business Travel Safety International Travel
In ''Business Travel Safety: International Travel,'' you will learn how to make travel preparations and international travel arrangements. You will also learn how to increase your safety during air and ground transportation and at destinations, such as hotels, restaurants, and business events. Finally, you will learn how to avoid and handle physical and nonphysical crimes in foreign countries. more...Business Accounting Accounting for Liabilities
...that will test your knowledge of this topic. Through your discussion with Ronald, you will increase your understanding of liability fundamentals, as well as the accounting process that should be used when calculating the obligations and debt of a business. Unit 2: Long-term Liabilities (0.5 - 1 hour) • Recognize ways long-term liabilities are reported on more...Financial Statements Reading Analyzing an Annual Report
Financial Statements: Reading and Analyzing an Annual Report teaches the student how to read and analyze an annual report and its notes of disclosure. The program details the characteristics, users, and components of annual reports and notes of disclosure that will help the student understand why it is important to create, analyze, and comprehend annual reports. Learn To • more...Conducting Meetings The Meeting Process
...d for meeting procedures, such as taking minutes, keeping discussions focused, and summarizing accomplishments and action items. Objectively evaluate a meeting's effectiveness. Audience Managers and employees who want to learn the appropriate process for conducting meetings. Deployment Options e-Learning Accreditation NASBA credits: 3 CPE Credits more...Conducting Meetings Managing a Meeting
.... Learn To Lead meeting discussions through a logical sequence of activities to arrive at well-informed and well-thought-out decisions. Recognize when a meeting's participants cease thinking independently and take action to avoid 'groupthink'. Identify and manage the difficult personality types present in more...Managing Performance Establishing a Peformance Plan
...ussing the job description. Lead a discussion of a new employee's job description. Simulation Overview: In this simulation, you will be meeting with Monica Washington, a newly-hired Account Executive in the Sales Department. You will need to discuss with her the various responsibilities of her position as they are outlined in more...Managing Performance The Performance Appraisal Process
...se an employee's performance, how to conduct an appraisal discussion, and how to document your appraisal. You will also learn how to communicate to your employees about performance problems and how to make performance improvements. Learn To Incorporate self-evaluations into the appraisal process by meeting with an employee. Gather more...Managing Performance Overcoming Performance Appraisal Challenges
...sive employee and how to resolve conflict in an appraisal discussion. In addition, you will learn about the laws governing the appraisal process, so you can reduce the risk of legal challenge. Learn To Given a six-step process, conduct a status meeting with an employee. Practice active listening in an appraisal discussion. more...Principles of Marketing Distribution Strategy
Principles of Marketing: Distribution Strategy offers the student an overview of the information required to identify types of distribution channels, select appropriate distribution partners, and develop an efficient distribution system. The program details the steps for selecting suitable distribution channel partners, the goals your distribution strategy should achieve, and the process to manage more...Microsoft NET Tech Overview Part 1 NET Platform Framework
...m. The majority of this course is devoted to a high-level discussion of the .NET Framework. The Common Language Runtime system is covered, along with a high-level introduction to the following elements of the .Net Framework: ASP.NET, Visual Studio.NET, Visual Basic.NET, ADO.NET and C#. Learn To: o Identify challenges of integrating applications and devices. o Identify features of .NET more...Microsoft NET Tech Overview Part 1 NET Platform Framework
...m. The majority of this course is devoted to a high-level discussion of the .NET Framework. The Common Language Runtime system is covered, along with a high-level introduction to the following elements of the .Net Framework: ASP.NET, Visual Studio.NET, Visual Basic.NET, ADO.NET and C#. Learn To: o Identify challenges of integrating applications and devices. o Identify features of .NET more...Managerial Leadership Leading Through Change
... Overview: After several months of discussion, Icon's Board of Directors has recently decided to discontinue the best-selling line of Majestic servers. While nothing has been made public, several employees in upper management have heard rumors and are unsure of how their jobs will be affected. You will be meeting with Dean Kramer, the Engineering Manager, Deborah Cowan, more...Mentoring Developing Your Mentoring Skills
... the Marketing department. There has been a great deal of discussion about establishing a mentoring program in the department, and this team is meeting to determine if mentoring is a feasible idea. If everyone agrees to adopt a mentoring program, you will need to discuss the aspects of a mentor's job you'd like to see implemented. You'll also need to determine what dimension of mentoring the more...Mentoring Using a Mentor to Your Advantage
...nd emphasize the benefits of mentoring. Your goal in this discussion is to help Janelle identify her learning style and explain the steps she can take to become an assertive learner in her next mentoring relationship. Unit 2: Building a Strong Mentoring Relationship (0.5 - 1 hour) Complete the sequence of steps for choosing a mentor. Choose a more...MS SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Introduction for Admins
...oint Portal Server (SPS) 2003.
Identify features of Web discussion management.
Identify features of Web personal site management.
Identify features of the SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) 2003 portal structure.
Identify tasks to customize portal content.
Identify key concepts related to customizing a Web site based on Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 2.0.
Identify tasks more...
From Improsys
Six sigma Training Program
 Six Sigma enables companies to make improvements in their profits by designing and monitoring every day business activities in ways which minimizes all types of waste and non-value adding activities and maximizes customer satisfaction
Six Sigma is a data driven approach focused on analyzing the root causes of business problems and solving them.
Six Sigma Training
Instructor led Class Room more...
From Spectra Mind Solutions
Training courses for CMMI and Software Estimation techniques @ Hyderabad
      ...(covering all the domains of BOK) &
Extensive Case Study Discussion and experience sharing by Practicing Certified
Professionals.
3. Two Mock Tests based on actual Exam pattern.
4. Trained more than 5500 Professional for Software Quality & Testing including
CSQA/CSTE/IIBA/PMP/CQE in last 7 years.
5. Our last batch Results are 100 .
PLEASE NOTE: 1.We also provides corporate trainings on more...
From RRC Training
NEBOSH National Diploma e-Learning
The NEBOSH National Diploma is a prestigious and demanding professional qualification for those wanting to forward their career in Occupational Health and Safety Practice. Now firmly established as the UK's leading qualification for health and safety professionals, the NEBOSH Diploma is rapidly being recognised internationally as the standard for health and safety professionals.Behind every RRC more...NEBOSH Fire Certificate e-Learning
The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management provides a basic knowledge and understanding on occupational fire safety and prepares you to look at the conduct and review of fire risk assessments and fire preventive and protective measures within most workplaces. It has been designed for managers, supervisors and employee representatives.
Behind every RRC e-learning course is a real more...NEBOSH Construction Certificate e-Learning
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate has been designed to provide those making day-to-day decisions in construction work with a broad knowledge of health and safety in order to ensure that the health and safety implications of their decisions are properly taken into account. It has been designed for site managers, planning supervisors and employee representatives.
Behind every RRC e-learning course more...NEBOSH International General Certificate e-Learning
The NEBOSH International General Certificate concentrates on local legal requirements, incorporating international standards (such as ILO Codes of Practice) and general principles of good practice, making it relevant to personnel all over the world. It has been designed for managers, supervisors and employee representatives and is ideal for anyone who wants to establish a career in health and more...
From JED New Media inc.
Animer un groupe de discussion avec brio
...t contient les principes de base pour animer un groupe de discussion et pr sente des techniques qui permettent d obtenir le maximum de coop ration et de r troaction de la part de votre client le. Cr ation d un logiciel, lancement d un produit ou d un service, campagne de marketing, sondages d opinion, voila autant d occasions d utiliser les groupes de discussions.Ce JEDlet ne pr sente pas les more...Equipping for a Presentation
Discover several techniques to overcome the fear of public speaking. Regardless of the purpose of a presentation, there are a number of tools that enable you to make it powerful. Learn how to present your ideas clearly, in a convincing and compelling speech. more...
From Knowledge Management Institute Switzerland
Certified Knowledge Manager Training (Switzerland)
...ctor, KM Institute Switzerland
Beat Knechtli, will lead discussions of KM and Leadership, Culture, Organisational Development & Change Management, whereas Pavel Kraus will cover KM Structure, KM Tools, IT Support & Measurement, and the Business Case and metrics for KM. Case Studies & Discussions will be used to illustrate the application of KM principles and best practices.
The Certified more...
From Change Facilitation
Online Training Course on Change Management
...n overview on schools of thought that have influenced the discussion on Change Management so far. You will acquire basic tools for analysis and facilitation of change processes and you will be enabled to select your personal path for further development of your capacities as a Change Management facilitator and a Manager of Change. The workshop consists of 3x2 hours online sessions, as well as more...
From Teach Me IT
Advanced Features of PowerPoint 2003
The Advanced Features of PowerPoint 2003 WBT is the second course of the PowerPoint 2003 curriculum. It familiarizes users with the advanced features of PowerPoint that can be used to enhance their presentations. These features include creating and customizing of charts and tables, applying animation scheme, adding sounds and movie clips, and sharing a presentation with multiple users for more...
From Chrome Zebra
Certified Internet Webmaster Foundations - CIW
Success Designed Into Every Course!
Chrome Zebra's unique interactive and engaging online courses are designed for all types of learners.
Do you enjoy...
playing games?
watching videos?
quizzing yourself?
reading/writing?
designing & drawing?
working alone?
working in groups?
Do you learn...
best by seeing?
best by hearing?
best by doing?
best through feedback? more...Convergence Technologies Professional - CTP
Success Designed Into Every Course!
Chrome Zebra's unique interactive and engaging online courses are designed for all types of learners.
Do you enjoy...
playing games?
watching videos?
quizzing yourself?
reading/writing?
designing & drawing?
working alone?
working in groups?
Do you learn...
best by seeing?
best by hearing?
best by doing?
best through feedback? more...
From Boston University Corporate Education Center
Online Certificate in Applied Project Management
...ons conducted with voice over IP or phone bridge, e-mail, discussion groups, homework postings, and optional chat sessions. Team projects can be completed remotely or face to face when the members of a team are located at the same site. The design of the program insures that interaction between participants and instructors and participants to participants is maximized.
During the more...
From Skillspride Online Training
Searching the Internet - Tools & Techniques
Search engines and directories are continuously mapping the information available on the Internet. Speciality search sites are being constructed that enable targeted searching. Search Robots , Intelligent Agents and Collaborative Filtering systems are being developed to facilitate efficient information searching. These search tools can be used to derive any information from the Internet, but more...
From F+W Publications, Inc.
Focus on the Short Story from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop you will work with a published short story writer to develop and refine your story ideas. When you're finished, you will have written and revised two complete short stories (up to 4,500 words each). You will get feedback from your instructor on your first and second draft of both your articles. Students are expected to already possess a good grasp of mechanics and composition, as more...Focus on the Nonfiction Magazine Article from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop, you will work with a published article writer to develop, research and write two articles suitable for publication in magazines you ve identified as appropriate markets. You will get feedback from your instructor on your first and second draft of both your articles.
To get the most from this workshop, you should already have a very good grasp of mechanics and composition, as more...Focus on the Personal/Family Memoir from Writers Online Workshops
This workshop will give you an understanding of the various approaches to personal/family memoir writing and provide you with professional feedback on your specific memoir project. When you're finished, you will have written and revised chapters of your personal/family memoir (up to 12,000 words) and you will have developed a working outline for the entire book. To get the most from this workshop more...Focus on Writing for Children from Writers Online Workshops
The goal of this intermediate-level workshop is to explain the practical why behind writing technique/literary devices and showing writers the when, where and how to translate the concepts of writing for children into story text. You will work with a professional children s author who will help you take your writing skills to the next level. The course will help you develop rules, checks, and more...Writing the Novel Proposal from Writers Online Workshops
If your goal is to see your book commercially published, you need to know how to approach the editors and/or agents -- professionally and effectively. Creating a novel proposal may be the most difficult writing assignment you'll ever have to face. This workshop from WritersOnlineWorkshops.com will show you how to create this most important marketing tool -- and how to make sure your work catches more...Writing the Nonfiction Book Proposal from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop you will work with a published book author to put together a winning proposal for your book idea. At the conclusion of this workshop, you will have written a proposal package consisting of a query/cover letter, a chapter-by-chapter outline, and sample chapters ready to submit to agents or publishers (up to 12,000 words total). To get the most from this workshop, you should have a more...Advanced Story Writers Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
... workshop you will be able to participate in asynchronous discussion with the instructor and the class in Lecture Hall, unmoderated students-only discussion in the Student Union, and group critique sessions with other workshop members in the Critics Corner.
There is no set outline for this workshop, since the focus will be on writing and critiquing. The workshop will consist of four two-week more...Advanced Article Writers Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
...he workshop you ll be able to participate in asynchronous discussion with the instructor and the class in Lecture Hall, unmoderated students-only discussion in the Student Union, and group critique sessions with other workshop members in the Critics Corner.
There is no set outline for this workshop, since the focus will be on writing and critiquing. The workshop will consist of four two-week more...Advanced Novel Writers Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
...he workshop you ll be able to participate in asynchronous discussion with the instructor and the class in Lecture Hall, unmoderated students-only discussion in the Student Union, and group critique sessions with other workshop members in the Critics Corner.
There is no set outline for this workshop, since the focus will be on writing and critiquing. The workshop will consist of five more...Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
...he workshop you ll be able to participate in asynchronous discussion with the instructor and the class in Lecture Hall, unmoderated students-only discussion in the Student Union, and group critique sessions with other workshop members in the Critics Corner.
There is no set outline for this workshop, since the focus will be on instructor feedback and group critique. The workshop will consist more...Advanced Memoir and Nonfiction Book Writers Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
...he workshop you ll be able to participate in asynchronous discussion with the instructor and the class in Lecture Hall, unmoderated students-only discussion in the Student Union, and group critique sessions with other workshop members in the Critics Corner.
*NOTE: A payment plan is available for this workshop. If interested, contact the director for details.
There is no set outline for this more...Essentials of Business Writing from Writers Online Workshops
The purpose of this online workshop is to instill and enhance effective writing skills for producing business documents (such as reports, memos, letters, and meeting minutes) that have clarity and impact. After this workshop, you will be able to:
1) Overcome mental blocks, especially those due to fear and anxiety.
2) Avoid common mistakes of punctuation, grammar, and usage.
3) Present ideas more...Elements of Effective Writing I: Grammar & Mechanics from Writers Online Workshops
Brush up on grammar basics in six easy-to-follow sessions. Each session will include online lectures and creative and practice exercises. You will have an opportunity to evaluate your own progress with online, self-graded "tests." Each session, you ll submit an assignment to the instructor for private review, and optional writing assignments will be posted for group review and feedback. Throughout more...Elements of Effective Writing II: Form & Composition from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop, you'll learn how to put the pieces together to make your writing coherent, logical and effective. You'll learn the basic principles of composition, explained in easy-to-understand language. And, through the use of numerous examples and practice exercises, you ll begin to develop your own personal style. In order to fully benefit from this workshop, you should already have a good more...Elements of Effective Writing III: Creativity & Expression from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop we ll look at ways to take your writing to the next level no matter what kind of writing you do. In each session you ll learn techniques to add depth, texture and emotion to your writing.
To get the most from this workshop you should already have a good grasp of grammar, mechanics and composition (Elements of Effective Writing I and II, while not prerequisites, are recommended more...Creating Dynamic Characters workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Creating believable characters and bringing them to life on the page requires observation, understanding, imagination and skill in the techniques of character development and characterization.
In this workshop, you ll build these skills and apply what you ve learned to specific fictional characters of your own choosing. You can bring characters from works in progress if you like, but the focus more...Writing Effective Dialogue from Writers Online Workshops
When you have completed this workshop, you should have a thorough understanding of dialogue in fiction from the mechanics of structure and punctuation to the use of dialogue as a tool for characterization and plotting. The workshop focus will be on character development and characterization techniques that can be applied to any long or short fiction form.
The workshop will consist of six more...Essentials of Romance Writing from Writers Online Workshops
Do you yearn to write a romantic story? If so, you need to know what sets romance writing apart from other types of fiction. This course explores why romance is the same, yet different. Some essential components of romance are unique to the genre, while some romance requirements are identical to those of any good fiction story. Neither Stephen King nor Tom Clancy could sit down and write a romance more...Extended Novel Writing Workshop from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop you will work with a published novelist to develop an idea suitable for a novel. When you are finished, you will have developed a working outline for your entire novel and you will have written and revised the opening chapters (up to 12,000 words) with your instructor s feedback. Plus! In the Extended version of this workshop, you will have more time to work on your reading and more...Extended Getting Started in Writing workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Do you feel you have an aptitude for writing, but you've never had a chance to really give it serious attention? The Extended Getting Started in Writing workshop will help you explore your writing interests and discover your personal aptitudes. We'll introduce you to a wide variety of categories of writing, and teach you basic techniques to improve your narrative skills through the use of more...Getting Started in Writing workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Do you feel you have an aptitude for writing, but you've never had a chance to really give it serious attention? The Getting Started in Writing workshop will help you explore your writing interests and discover your personal aptitudes. We'll introduce you to a wide variety of categories of writing, and teach you basic techniques to improve your narrative skills through the use of creativity more...Fundamentals of Fiction Writing from Writers Online Workshops
If you're really serious about writing fiction, you'll need to acquaint yourself with the techniques generations of fiction writers have used to bring their characters and stories to life. The goal of this workshop is to provide you with an understanding of these fundamental techniques and to encourage through the use of creativity exercises, hands-on writing assignments and constructive critical more...Fundamentals of Nonfiction Writing workshop from Writers Online Workshops
Nonfiction appeals to the amateur historian/anthropologist/psychologist/biographer in all of us. But contemporary nonfiction is about a lot more than just facts and figures and interview quotes. Contemporary readers expect their nonfiction to be engaging, compelling and entertaining as well as informative.
In this workshop we ll concentrate on the basic creative (yes, creative) techniques more...Fundamentals of Life Stories Writing from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop you will learn fundamental creative writing techniques that will help you explore personal and family stories and record life experiences in ways that are creative, entertaining and personally meaningful. This class encourages personal discovery and the development of individual style through the use of directed journaling, hands-on writing exercises, and constructive critical more...Fundamentals of Poetry Writing workshop from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop, you will gain a working knowledge of the basic poetic forms and the fundamental techniques of writing both rhymed and free verse. But this is not a class for beginners only it is also for more experienced poets looking to take their work to the next level through a thorough understanding of classical poetic structures and techniques. This workshop encourages personal discovery more...Fundamentals of Writing for Children from Writers Online Workshops
The goal of this workshop is to provide you with an understanding of the fundamental techniques of writing stories for young readers and to encourage through the use of creativity exercises, hands-on writing assignments and constructive critical feedback the development of your individual style and creative expression. While the focus will be on fiction, you can apply these techniques to more...Focus on the Novel from Writers Online Workshops
In this workshop you will work with a published novelist to develop an idea suitable for a novel. When you are finished, you will have developed a working outline for your entire novel and you will have written and revised the opening chapters (up to 12,000 words) with your instructor s feedback. In order to get the most from this workshop, you should already have a very good grasp of mechanics more...
From Backup Training Corporation
Emotionally Disturbed Persons
Learn about developmental disability, psychotic and neurotic mental illnesses, and the early warning signs of potential violence from the seriously mentally ill.
Emotionally Disturbed Persons ( 2-hour course )
The subject of this course is the emotionally disturbed individual and the challenge he presents to you, the law enforcement officer. For a multitude of reasons, interactions between more...
From Sessions Online School of Design
Advanced Layout Design Course
...ols for structuring a layout. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the importance of balance, negative space, and strong focal points. In the exercise, you'll apply these principles to a book jacket design.
LESSON 3 Structure and Deconstruction Lesson Three looks at ways of moving beyond traditional layout structures and using a more intuitive, experimental approach. Unconventional more...Advanced Typography Course
...e. 3-D effects such as shadow and perspective lead into a discussion of sculptural type and signage in our visual environment. The brave new world of dynamic typography is also explored, with case studies on leading practitioners of motion graphics and interactive text. In a logo design exercise, you'll design a standout brand for the most generic of products.
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