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Introduction to Microsoft Access 2010

Take control over your data! Whether you're a novice or an experienced database user, these hands-on lessons will show you how to harness the full power of Microsoft Access 2010. You'll learn to build and customize tables, and you'll discover how to use forms to simplify data entry, create reports, and design queries. By the time you've finished this course, you'll know how to construct an effective database for any information you need to store, document, and manage—at home or on the job.

   
Introduction to Guitar

Learn to play guitar, and become the musician you‘ve always wanted to be! In this fun and informative course, you’ll build basic guitar skills step-by-step with the help of hands-on exercises, audio and video recordings, and detailed illustrations. First, you’ll get to know all the parts of your guitar, from frets to strings. Then you’ll jump right in and learn to read music, play clear and beautiful notes and chords, and control your rhythm, tempo, and volume. And finally, you’ll discover how to add expression and artistry to your music. The classical guitar skills you’ll master in this course will allow you to play any style of music, from hard rock to country-and-western. Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate student, you’ll gain new skills and confidence with each lesson—and by the end of the course, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a skilled guitar player.

   
Creating WordPress Websites

Want to build an attractive, sophisticated blog or website—without having to learn any special coding? WordPress is the answer you're looking for! WordPress is one of the world's most popular Web design tools because it's free, it's easy to use, and it produces professional results. In these lessons, you'll get hands-on experience with this powerful tool as you create your own combination WordPress blog and website. You'll walk through the process from start to finish, mastering everything from planning your content to picking a theme. For WordPress beginners, there's no easier way to learn the ropes. By the end of the course, you'll know how to use WordPress confidently to launch and maintain your own blog or interactive website.

   
Writing Young Adult Fiction

From Harry Potter to Twilight, young adult fiction is one of the hottest genres for today's novels. This course shows you how to develop your own young adult story step-by-step, from structuring your plot to polishing your final manuscript. You'll learn how to connect with teens and young adults, write breathtaking action scenes, and create realistic dialogue. And best of all, you'll find out how to get published! Whether you're interested in writing fantasy, romance, science fiction, or historical novels, you'll learn everything you need to know to make your story a success.

   
Teaching Students With ADHD

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are always hearing things like "Try harder," "Pay attention," and "Sit still." And they'd love to do these things—but they don't know how! In this course, you'll learn practical ways to help children with ADHD control their behavior and succeed in school. These lessons, based on real students in real classrooms, will arm you with powerful strategies you can put to use immediately. In addition, you'll explore myths and facts about ADHD and see how this condition affects motivation, activity level, attention, and memory. By the time you're done, you'll have the skills and knowledge you need to help students with ADHD compensate for their problems and achieve their full potential.

   

 

    
 
   
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