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Writing for the Web
$99.00This course will teach you how to design and structure web writing, create eye-catching headlines, develop user-friendly websites, add audio and video to your writing, and leverage search engine optimization to get noticed. -
Progressive Discipline
$99.00This course will ensure that all staff members understand the importance and use of progressive discipline. It starts by examining ways to minimizing disciplinary issues and after defining discipline, discipline policies and progressive discipline, it gives hands-on experience with verbal warnings, written warnings, performance improvement plans and termination, using thought exercises and scenarios. -
Research Skills
$139.99In this course, you will learn basic research skills, such as reading, memory recall, and note-taking. You will also learn how to create different kinds of outlines for different stages of your project, and how to move from the outline to writing, editing, and polishing. As well, you’ll learn how to find information using the library’s Dewey Decimal System, journals, and the Internet. -
Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure
$139.99This course will take you through preparing an effective presentation. Topics include planning your speech, identifying your audience, connecting with the listener, developing key themes and sentences, structuring your ideas, and managing nervousness and body language. You’ll focus on short responses and learn ways to expand a basic presentation. -
The Practical Trainer
$139.99In this course, you will learn what makes a successful trainer and a successful training program. You will also learn about adult learning principles, the learning process, Kolb’s experiential learning cycle, and learning styles. You’ll even complete an assessment to help you identify your training preferences. Then, you will learn how to apply the learning cycle to assess needs, develop a program outline, choose training methods, design learning sequences, add some fun and games, and launch the program. You will also learn tips for delivering your program and managing difficult participants. -
Honing and Delivering Your Message
$99.00Learn how to clarify your message and how to present it, successfully communicate your message, and ensure your listeners hear what you want to get across to them with the Honing and Delivering Your Message course. -
Introduction to HTML and CSS Coding: Styling Text with CSS
$99.00In this course you will learn how to change the font-family of a section of text, change the font size of a section of text, use additional CSS text properties, including font-style, font-weight, line-height, and text-align, and use the CSS font style shorthand. -
Critical Thinking
$99.00In this course, you’ll learn what critical thinking is all about, what characteristics a critical thinker has, and what skills you may want to work on. Then, you’ll work your way through a seven-step critical thinking model. Supporting skills, such as asking good questions, applying common sense, and thinking creatively, are also covered. -
Getting Your Job Search Started
$139.99In this course, you will learn how to manage change, identify your values and skills, consider your vocation, find jobs, network, and set goals. Then, you should be ready to start the search for your dream job. -
The Professional Supervisor
$139.99In this course, you will learn how to plan effectively, build a high-performing team, motivate employees, provide effective feedback, delegate, and manage conflict. You will also receive an introduction to several leadership theories, including John Adair’s action-centered leadership model, Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership II® model, and Velsoft’s signature leadership assessment. -
Working Smarter: Using Technology to Your Advantage
$139.99In this course, you’ll learn how to use technology to your advantage. Computers, various types of applications, software purchases, technical training, IT budgets, security, privacy, usage policies, ergonomics, instant messaging, and telecommuting are all covered. -
Microsoft Sway: Getting Started with Sway
$99.00In this course, you will learn how to launch Sway, create a new Sway project, create and manage cards, and manage Sway projects.
