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Genealogy Basics
Digital Photography
Photographing People with your Digital Camera
Beginning Conversational French
Speed Spanish (PLU Approved)
Speed Spanish II (PLU Approved)
Speed Spanish III
Understanding Adolescents (PLU Approved)
Genealogy Basics
This course will help you understand the research process, ways to
organize your information and the use of forms to make sense of your data. You will learn how to develop a strategy to accomplish your research objectives and evaluate the results by recording new information, and sharing that information with others. If you are a newcomer to this hobby or just want to make a small family tree, this course will get you off to a good start. You will explore many Internet sites where you can search for family names. The course explains in simple terms where to look, who to contact, and how to use the genealogical research tools of the computer and the Internet to further your research.
Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
Location:Online
Fee:$89
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Join us and explore the world of digital photography! This course provides an introduction to the fascinating technology that is catapulting the photographic world into the 21st century. We'll discuss the basics of digital photography, equipment, software, the digital darkroom, printing, Internet and e-mail use, along with commercial and personal applications. You'll learn what you need, what you can do, and what you can expect to invest. Whether you're new to photography or a long-time professional looking for a complement to traditional photography, this class will provide an introduction to new opportunities for putting digital photography to use.
Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
Location:Online
Fee:$89
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Photographing People with your Digital Camera
Photographing people can be fun, exciting – and complicated! This course will make taking beautiful pictures of adults, children, and babies simple. Don't be nervous if you're new to digital photography, because we'll start with the basic principles you need to know in order to become expert at photographing people. You'll discover the best way to shoot faces, fix common close-up problems, and use digital photo editing techniques to retouch your photos and make other improvements. Next, we’ll move onto portrait and formal group shots, where you’ll learn how to organize people, which angles to use, and which to avoid. You'll become proficient in action photography, and you'll also learn several fun and creative ways to photograph children and babies. You'll even gain expertise in filling your photographs with imagery, setting moods, and creating themes. This course will have you well on your way to becoming a skilled people photographer.
Requirements: You will need a digital or film camera and a digital editing program (Photoshop Elements 2 is preferred), Internet access, e-mail, and Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
Location:Online
Fee:$89
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Beginning Conversational French
This course will teach you how to communicate easily and comfortably with those who speak French. You’ll learn practical, common phrases that will make your trip to the many French-speaking regions of the world more pleasant. You'll learn dialogue specific to various settings, and you'll be surprised how easy it can be to speak another language!
Each lesson introduces a scenario, presented in short dialogues. You'll be able to practice and learn both sides of the conversation, so you'll easily understand and expect common responses. Every lesson also has cultural tips, which will make you more comfortable in a foreign setting.
Since proper pronunciation is important to good communication, this
course will help you master the best pronunciations. Simply click on each word to hear it spoken! Every word and sentence is also written out phonetically using sounds that you are already very familiar with from
English words. This course has been carefully crafted to ensure you will
have no trouble pronouncing French words correctly.
The first three lessons give you an introduction to the basics you'll need for most conversations, such as "please" and "thank you." You'll also learn numbers, days of the week, months of the year, and telling time.
After the introduction and basic conversation lessons, you'll learn what to say at the airport. Then, you'll need to get to your hotel, so the next lesson teaches you about transportation. The following lesson will show you how to talk to hotel employees. After you're settled into your hotel, you'll probably be hungry, so next you'll learn about restaurants. The entire course is structured in this logical, systematic method. Since each lesson presents its own setting, you will want to print your lessons and take them with you on your trip for quick reference.
Each lesson also includes cultural tips. Hand and body gestures mean
different things in different cultures. For example, do you know the proper way to point to avoid offending people? This course will tell you. That tip and the many others tha you will learn will help you better blend in and avoid misunderstandings when you travel.
This course makes learning French fun and surprisingly easy. You'll be
pleased with your quick progress, and you'll be prepared for your next trip! (2.4 CEUs)
Requirements: Internet access, e-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer web browser.
Dates:Click here for schedule
Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
Location:Online
Fee:$89
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Speed Spanish
Imagine yourself speaking, reading and writing Spanish. Now you can with Speed Spanish! This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn Spanish pronto. You'll learn six easy recipes for gluing Spanish words together to form sentences. In no time at all, you'll be able to go into any Spanish speaking situation and converse in Spanish. ¡Qué Bueno!
This course has been approved for PLU credit for teachers in the state of Georgia.
Requirements: Internet access, e-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer web browser.
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Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
Location:Online
Fee:$99
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Speed Spanish II
Have you ever seen a non-native speaking Spanish fluently? Were you impressed? Would you like to become more conversational and more comfortable in Spanish-speaking situations? Now you can. Our Speed Spanish courses are unlike any other Spanish classes you may have ever taken. You'll see words, hear them pronounced properly, and be granted plenty of opportunities to practice your pronunciation. Then, you'll learn several clever recipes that you can use to glue the words together into sentences. Enroll in Speed Spanish II, and you'll see an immediate improvement in your Spanish fluency from the very first lesson.
This course has been approved for PLU credit for teachers in the state of Georgia.
Requirements: Completion of Dan Mikel's Speed Spanish course, Internet access, e-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, and a computer equipped with working speakers or headphones.
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Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
Location:Online
Fee:$99
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Speed Spanish III
Have you ever seen a non-native speaking Spanish fluently? Were you impressed? Would you like to become more conversational and more comfortable in Spanish-speaking situations? Now you can. Our Speed Spanish courses are unlike any other Spanish classes you may have ever taken. You'll see words, hear them pronounced properly, and be granted plenty of opportunities to practice your pronunciation. Then, you'll learn several clever recipes that you can use to glue the words together into sentences. Enroll in Speed Spanish II, and you'll see an immediate improvement in your Spanish fluency from the very first lesson.
Requirements: Completion of Dan Mikel's Speed Spanish course, Internet access, e-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser, and a computer equipped with working speakers or headphones.
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Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
Location:Online
Fee:$89
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Understanding Adolescents (Understanding Adolescent Development - 2 PLUs)
To know your kids is to love them. In this course, an experienced social worker will help you gain a deep understanding and appreciation of your adolescent's development and behavior. You'll uncover the secrets of the adolescent mind and gain valuable information on how they think, how they feel, how their identities develop, and what steps you can take to ensure that you are well prepared to meet the needs of the teens in your life.
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By the end of this course, the student will:
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This course has been approved for PLU credit for teachers in the state of Georgia. .
Requirements: Internet access, e-mail, Netscape or Internet Explorer web browser.
Dates:Click here for schedule
Time: At your convenience at home or by appointment at the VSU Continuing Education Computer Lab
Location:Online
Fee:$99
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