Today, the world’s bestselling reference series, For Dummies, introduces
the new eLearning Center and eLearning Kits to reflect the increasing
interconnectedness of traditional learning materials with interactive
online components. The eLearning Kits feature a full-color printed book
and an interactive eLearning course on CD that corresponds with the
book. Together these components offer readers a productive and flexible
learning experience to master programs such as Windows 7, Office 2010,
Excel 2010 and more. The CD also offers the reader the opportunity to
take the course online for free for up to 6 months at the For Dummies
eLearning Center.
“Dummies eLearning is designed to be an easy and convenient way to
develop new skills and learn how to get things done with technology,”
says Andy Cummings, Publisher, For Dummies Technology. “The eLearning
Kits allow our readers to follow the material sequentially or choose
separate sections and learn at their own pace through the book,
eLearning course or both. You can access your training via the For
Dummies eLearning Center at www.dummieselearning.comanytime
and anywhere using only a web browser and an internet connection, and
return to your training as often as you like throughout your
subscription.”
The For Dummies eLearning Kit book features:
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Full color illustrations, screenshots, pictures, and more to help
guide the reader through each chapter.
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Descriptive learning goals that clearly define chapter content and
help learners determine whether the coverage matches the instruction
they are seeking.
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Directed, but flexible, learning paths that enable learners to easily
follow a linear learning path or jump to selected material.
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Tutorial pedagogy gives readers hands-on involvement and a
learn-by-doing interactive experience.
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Assessment mechanisms, including chapter summaries that offer
additional practice exercises, concise descriptions of key concepts,
and definitions of essential terms.
The For Dummies eLearning Kit CD features:
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A complete multi-hour online course with lessons and tasks within each
lesson. Each course includes: a topic map, objectives and overview,
tabs for notes, an alphabetical glossary, additional reading material,
self-assessment questions, and numerous practice exercises.
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Interactivity that offers immediate reinforcement of applied hands-on
learning.
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Integrated audio and video instruction – the narrator goes through
everything that is happening on the screen, including screencasts,
illustrations, animations, and video.
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Simple-to-use controls that allow the learner to easily navigate the
course content.
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Closed captioning available for learners that want to read what the
narrator is saying.
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Progress tracking that allows learners the ability to track which
lessons/tasks have been completed so they can learn at their own pace.
Current eLearning Kits that are now available include:
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Windows 7 eLearning Kit For Dummies (Wiley,
978-1-1180-3159-9, November 2011) by Jennifer Fulton. A complete
Microsoft Windows 7 course, Windows 7 eLearning Kit For
Dummies is the ultimate guide to a productive and flexible
learning experience for this popular operating system.
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Office 2010 eLearning Kit For Dummies (Wiley,
978-1-1180-2972-5, December 2011) by Faithe Wempen. Office
2012 eLearning Kit For Dummies is a complete Microsoft Office
2010 course offering detailed instructions for working with Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to get the most out of all the
applications from the Office 2010 suite.
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Excel 2010 eLearning Kit For Dummies (Wiley,
978-1-1181-1079-9, January 2012) by Faithe Wempen. Featuring both
written and animated step-by-step how-to’s, practice labs, helpful
videos, numerous examples, and a host of Dummies hints and tips, Excel
2010 eLearning Kit For Dummies helps your maximize the potential
of this data analysis tool so that you can work more efficiently in
the latest release of Excel.
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Digital SLR Photography eLearning Kit For Dummies (Wiley,
978-1-1180-7389-6, February 2012) by Mark Holmes. If you're making the
switch from simple point-and-shoot cameras to more complex dSLRs and
hoping to enhance your photography skills along the way, Digital
SLR Photography eLearning Kit For Dummies can help. This complete
dSLR photography course includes a wealth of information on such
topics as how to set your camera's exposure controls, composition do's
and don’ts, and how to apply what you're learning so you take better
pictures.
Upcoming eLearning Kits include Social Media Marketing
eLearning Kit For Dummies (Wiley, 978-1-1180-3470-5, March
2012), HTML5 eLearning Kit For Dummies (Wiley,
978-1-1180-7475-6, May 2012), Word 2010 eLearning Kit For
Dummies(Wiley, 978-1-1183-3699-1, June 2012) and Java
eLearning Kit For Dummies (Wiley, 978-1-1180-9878-3, July
2012).
Windows
7 eLearning Kit For Dummies by Jennifer Fulton(Paperback; November
2011)
A complete Microsoft Windows 7 course, Windows 7 eLearning Kit
For Dummies is the ultimate guide to a productive and flexible
learning experience for this popular operating system.
Office
2010 eLearning Kit For Dummies by Faithe Wempen(Paperback; December
2011)
Office 2012 eLearning Kit For Dummies is a complete
Microsoft Office 2010 course offering detailed instructions for working
with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to get the most out of all the
applications from the Office 2010 suite.
Excel
2010 eLearning Kit For Dummies by Faithe Wempen(Paperback; January
2012)
Featuring both written and animated step-by-step how-to’s, practice
labs, helpful videos, numerous examples, and a host of Dummies hints and
tips, Excel 2010 eLearning Kit For Dummieshelps your
maximize the potential of this data analysis tool so that you can work
more efficiently in the latest release of Excel.
Digital
SLR Photography eLearning Kit For Dummies by Mark Holmes (Paperback;
February 2012)
If you're making the switch from simple point-and-shoot cameras to more
complex dSLRs and hoping to enhance your photography skills along the
way, Digital SLR Photography eLearning Kit For Dummies can
help. This complete dSLR photography course includes a wealth of
information on such topics as how to set your camera's exposure
controls, composition do's and don’ts, and how to apply what you're
learning so you take better pictures.
Social
Media Marketing eLearning Kit For Dummies by Phyllis
Khare (Paperback; March 2012)
Social media marketing is a big topic and essential to today's
marketplace. Get the skills and knowledge you need with Social
Media Marketing eLearning Kit For Dummies.
HTML5
eLearning Kit For Dummies by Frank Boumphrey(Paperback; August 2012)
If you want to develop and structure pages for the web, HTML5 is one of
the tools you need. This invaluable eLearning kit steps you through
learning HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
Word
2010 eLearning Kit For Dummies by Lois Lowe(Paperback; June 2012)
Word 2010 is one of the core applications of the Microsoft Office
productivity suite and if you're eager to get started using all it has
to offer, this value-packed eLearning kit is essential to your learning
process.
Java
eLearning Kit For Dummies by John Paul Mueller(Paperback; April 2014)
Java eLearning Kit For Dummies helps you maximize the potential
of this dynamic programming language so you can work more efficiently.
