The following courses are in development and scheduled for release in 2007 -
Proposed Development Schedule:

Access 2007 Advanced (December 2007) Access 2007 offers many more powerful features than a beginning user first touches. This series will explore some of the more powerful abilities of Access, including pivot tables and charts, graphs, forms, security, multitable and crosstab queries, macros, and more. AJAX (December 2007) Asynchronous JavaScript and XML is one of the most popular current programming techniques used in web application development. Use this series to learn how to build interactive, exciting, fast apps for your web site programming. Communicate with Power (December 2007) Most people’s jobs include working with a lot of people who are coworkers from across the company (or even from other companies). Many times, doing your job properly depends upon other people doing the things or having the information you need. How can you persuade, influence, and inform other people in ways that will make things happen? This series will talk about how to spark action and motivation from others, especially ones who are not in a direct line of command with you. CompTIA A+ Essentials 220-601 (December 2007) This series will give you the study guide you need for the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam, which is the first of two exams now required to earn CompTIA A+ certification. This certification validates the knowledge and skills of entry-level computer service technicians. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification recognized by major hardware and software vendors, distributors and resellers. CompTIA A+ certification confirms a technician's ability to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking. PowerPoint 2007 (December 2007) Office 2007 includes the latest version of PowerPoint, the presentation creation package that helps add visual impact and dynamic information to your presentations. This series will walk you through creating your own presentations. Project Management Effectiveness (December 2007) This series goes beyond the basic mechanics of project management and focuses on the people side of getting projects accomplished. What can you do, who can you talk to, and how can you communicate with them to ensure your project progresses as smoothly as possible? Look to this series for topics such as communicating, documenting, emailing, influencing team members across all departments, and balancing multiple projects. SharePoint 2007 (December 2007) SharePoint 2007 is a content and information management system for your organization. This course will help you use your SharePoint 2007 sites to share documents, collaborate on processes and materials, and find and share data throughout your organization.

September 2007 - New Courses Added
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Excel 2007 Advanced (September 2007)
Once you’re familiar with the Excel features and interface, it’s time to dig into some of the powerful capabilities this spreadsheet program is capable of. This series will take students in-depth into many other useful skills for analyzing and presenting data like using Excel with databases, the Internet, and data analysis.

Java Web Services (September 2007)
Web Services offer powerful ways to interact with web site visitors. This series includes all the techniques needed to program Web Services using the Java Software Development Kit (JDK), a Java Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as Eclipse, and standards such as SOAP, WSDL and JAX-RPC.

Cisco CCNP BCMSN 642-812 (September 2007)
The Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks exam is one of the required tests for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. The BCMSN tests your ability to implement scalable multilayer switched networks. This series features practice exams that allow you to answer questions in the same format that Cisco will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

Windows Vista Configuration MCTS 70-620 (September 2007)
The Microsoft 70-620 test on installing and configuring Vista is the required exam to receive the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Vista, Configuration certification. This series features practice exams that allow you to answer questions in the same format that Microsoft will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

Windows Vista & Office 2007 Desktops MCTS 70-624 (September 2007)
The Microsoft 70-624 test on installing Windows Vista and Office 2007 is the required exam to receive the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops. This series features practice exams that allow you to answer questions in the same format that Microsoft will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

Windows Vista Enterprise Support MCITP 70-622 (September 2007)
The Microsoft 70-622 test on deploying, configuring, troubleshooting, and securing Windows Vista desktops is the required exam to receive the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Support Technician. This series features practice exams that allow you to answer questions in the same format that Microsoft will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

 

 

June 2007 - New Courses Added
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Access 2007 (March and June 2007)
Microsoft updates its popular end-user database package with a new context-sensitive interface, as well as a variety of pre-built database solutions. This series will teach learners how to get the most from Access 2007, including how to design, build and use Access tables, queries and reports.

Cisco CCNP BCMSN 642-812 (June 2007)
The Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks exam is one of the required tests for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. The BCMSN tests your ability to implement scalable multilayer switched networks. This series features practice exams that allow you to answer questions in the same format that Cisco will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

Cisco CCNP BSCI 642-901 (June 2007)
The Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks exam is one of the required tests for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. The BSCI tests your ability to handle advanced IP addressing and routing. This series features practice exams that allow you to answer questions in the same format that Cisco will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

Cisco CCNP ISCW 642-825 (June 2007)
The Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks exam is one of the required tests for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. The ISCW tests your ability to manage and secure remote access to networks. This series features practice exams that allow you to answer questions in the same format that Cisco will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

Cisco CCNP ONT 642-845 (June 2007)
The Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks exam is one of the required tests for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. The BCMSN tests your ability to maximize the effectiveness of converged networks. This series features practice exams that allow you to answer questions in the same format that Cisco will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

Excel 2007 (March and June 2007)
Microsoft has updated their extremely popular spreadsheet program with a new interface and more. This series will teach you how to make Excel 2007 work for you. Need to create or edit a spreadsheet? Generate formulas or charts? This is the series for you!

Visual C# (June 2007)
C# is a powerful and simple programming language for building Windows applications. This series will introduce you to the C# programming language and walk you through building code in the Visual C# development environment.

Word 2007 (June 2007)
The most popular word processing program on the market has had a major update with the 2007 version. The new Word 2007 series will walk you through creating, formatting, printing, and managing documents that will look fantastic and be easy to create.

March 2007 - New Courses Added
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Access 2007 (March and June 2007)
CompTIA A+ Depot Technician 220-604
CompTIA A+ Essentials 220-601
CompTIA A+ IT Technician 220-602
CompTIA A+ Remote Support Technician 220-603
IIS 6
Microsoft .NET 2.0 Application Development MCTS 70-536
Microsoft .NET 2.0 Web Development MCTS 70-528
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 MCTS 70-431 (December 2006 and March 2007)
Office 2007 (December 2006 and March 2007)
WebSphere 6.0 with Rational Application Developer

December 2006 - New Courses Added
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Crystal Reports XI (September and December 2006)
Internet Explorer 7 New Features
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 MCTS 70-431 (December 2006 and March 2007)
Office 2007 (December 2006 and March 2007)
Windows Vista New Features and Upgrading

September 2006 - New Courses Added
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Crystal Reports XI (September and December 2006)
Managing Change
SQL for the Windows Environment/SQL for the Mainframe Environment
Teams That Work
Career Development (Videos): Been There, Done That … Now What?

June 2006 - New Courses Added
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CompTIA Server+ 2005 (SK0-002)
Building Relationships
Giving Effective Presentations
Stress Management
Dreamweaver 8
Flash 8

March 2006 - New Courses Added
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Java 2 5.0 Programming (additional courses)
PHP and MySQL (additional courses)
Web Publishing and Design with HTML 4.01 and XHTML
Effective Business Communications (additional courses)
Fundamentals of Business Management(additional courses)
Management Skills Introduction

December 2005 - New Courses Added
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Oracle 10g
Business Management
Time Management Fundamentals

September 2005 - New Courses Added
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Business Ethics
Dealing with Difficult Employee
Prioritizing Tasks
Sexual Harssment
Organizational Communication
Supervisory Skills
BCS Certificate for IT Users (Level 2) - Unit E
DB2 Universal Database
Network+

June 2005 - New Courses Added
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Flash MX 2004
GroupWise 6.5
Instructional Design
Redhat Linux
Solaris 9
Sharepoint

March 2005 - New Courses Added
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Developing XML Web Services & Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET - MCSE 70-310
Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network MCSA/MCSE 70-299
Java Developer Certification
Photoshop CS
Project Management Professional
Project Server
Rational Design
Supporting Users & Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP - MCDST 70-272
Security Awareness and Practices (CISSP)
Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Visual Basic .NET Web Apps MCAD/MCSD 70-305

December 16, 2004 - New Courses Added
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Eighty-three (83) additional courses make up the December 2004 course release. The table below indicates the series of courses being released, along with the number of new courses included in these series.

Series Title	# Courses
Dreamweaver MX 2004	7
European Computer Driving Licence 4.0 XP	7
Flash MX 2004 ActionScript 2.0	5
International Computer Driving Licence 4.0 XP	7
Microsoft .NET Applications MCSD/MCAD/MCDBA 70-316	3
Microsoft .NET Architectures MCP/MCSD 70-300	5
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 MCSA/MCSE 70-284	7
PowerBuilder 9 Advanced Development	5
Project 2003	3
Windows Server 2003 Infrastructure MCSE 70-297	9
Windows Server 2003 Security MCSE 70-298	12
Windows XP System Support MCDST 70-271	7
Visual Basic .NET Windows Apps MCSD/MCAD 70-306	6
Total	83

Dreamweaver MX 2004

This series presents information on designing Web sites using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004. Topics include an introduction to the interface and the basic concepts of Web design, in addition to procedures for setting up the site, managing the site, creating pages, and inserting basic text, links, and images. The latter part of the series covers advanced topics such as tables and frames, DHTML, behaviors, and forms. Finally the series explains how to upload projects and work with templates.

 Flash MX 2004 ActionScript 2.0

The Flash MX 2004 ActionScript 2.0 series is designed to help learners who are familiar with previous versions of ActionScript to learn more about the benefits of object-oriented programming and using ActionScript 2.0.

European Computer Driving Licence 4.0 XP

This series is designed for computer users who have limited or no computer experience, and may be used to help prepare for the European Computer Driving Licence Examination, Syllabus Version 4.0. The series of courses provides an overview of computer hardware, storage, software, and security and copyright considerations. This series also provides introductory instruction on using a personal computer and managing files. In addition, it covers using various PC applications including word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, browser, and electronic mail applications.

International Computer Driving Licence 4.0 XP

This series is designed for computer users who have limited or no computer experience, and may be used to help prepare for the International Computer Driving Licence Examination, Syllabus Version 4.0. The series of courses provides an overview of computer hardware, storage, software, and security and copyright considerations. This series also provides introductory instruction on using a personal computer and managing files, and using various PC applications including word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, browser, and electronic mail applications.

 Microsoft .NET Applications MCSD/MCAD/MCDBA 70-316

This series provides the learner with an overview of using the .NET framework with Visual C# .NET and Visual Studio .NET. to build applications with forms, components, assemblies, and Web Services. This series also covers data access, manipulation, and binding, as well as user assistance, accessibility, testing, deployment, tracing, debugging code, and security measures.

Microsoft .NET Architectures MCP/MCSD 70-300

This series helps a learner prepare for the MCP/MCSD 70-300 exam by covering how to break down a case study to expose pertinent facts, create meaningful requirements and specifications for a solution, and develop a .NET solution architecture that is secure and stable. It teaches the development of a solid database model, including normalization, relationships, and Object Role Modeling (ORM), as well as how to understand the tradeoffs between a Windows application, a Web application, or a Web Service-based application.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 MCSA/MCSE 70-284

This series helps a learner prepare for the MCSA/MCSE 70-284 exam by covering installation, configuration, and troubleshooting techniques for Exchange Server 2003. The series covers, among other topics, managing, monitoring and troubleshooting Exchange computers and organization, as well as managing address lists, security, and the technologies that support Exchange Server 2003.

PowerBuilder 9 Advanced Development

This series describes the changes and additions learners will encounter when they move from earlier versions to PowerBuilder 9. It addresses the use of tools such as OrcaScript, InfoMaker, and DataWindows.

Project 2003

The Project 2003 series is designed to help learners with the basics of Microsoft Office Project 2003. This series explains a number of processes inherent to Microsoft Project 2003, including but not limited to, setting up projects and their management, the creation and viewing of tasks and schedules, how to best define and assign resources, and the analysis and revision of a schedule.

Windows Server 2003 Infrastructure MCSE 70-297

This series is designed to help learners prepare for the qualifying exam for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certifications. This series covers topics on creating the conceptual design by gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements, creating the logical design for an active directory infrastructure, creating the logical design for a network services infrastructure, and creating the physical design for an active directory and network infrastructure.

Windows Server 2003 Security MCSE 70-298

This series explains how to analyze requirements and design a secure Windows Server 2003 network in a medium to large environment. Specific aspects presented are public key infrastructure, Internet Information Services (IIS), IP Security (IPSec), wireless LAN, VPN, Active Directory, Encrypted File System (EFS), and backup and recovery processes.

Windows XP System Support MCDST 70-271

 This series prepares learners to take the MCDST 70-271 certification exam. It addresses a variety of operating system issues, such as installation, hardware conflicts, user management, performance monitoring, and networking.

 Visual Basic .NET Windows Apps MCSD/MCAD 70-306

This series, in an effort to help a learner prepare for the MCSD/MCAD 70-306 exam, covers creating forms, handling exceptions, developing .NET components and assemblies, and consuming and manipulating data. It also covers using web services, managing globalization, working with legacy code, implementing user assistance and accessibility, and working with components and controls. The series also details topics such as application testing, debugging, deployment, maintenance, support, and configuration.

 

 

September 16, 2004 - New Courses Added
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Seventy-eight (78) additional courses make up the September 2004 course release. The table below indicates the series of courses being released, along with the number of new courses included in these series.

Series Title	# Courses
Cisco Related Series: BCMSN 642-811	11
Cisco Related Series: BCRAN 642-821	9
Cisco Related Series: CIT 642-831	9
Microsoft .NET Applications MCSD/MCAD/MCDBA 70-316	3
Microsoft .NET Architectures MCP/MCSD 70-300	2
Project 2003	7
QuickBooks 2004	7
Six Sigma (Videos)	3
SQL Server 2000 Admin MCDBA MCSA MCSE 70-228	7
WebSphere Studio Application Developer and J2EE	7
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory MCSE 70-294	7
Windows Server 2003 Network Planning MCSE 70-293	6
Total	78

Cisco Related Series: BCMSN 642-811

This series is designed to help learners prepare and take the qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP® as well as the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP® certifications. The BCMSN exam (642-811) will test materials covered under the new Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) CCNP course. The exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to build scalable multilayer switched networks, create and deploy a global intranet, and implement basic troubleshooting techniques in environments that use Cisco multilayer switches for client hosts and services. The exam covers topics on switching technology, implementation and operation, planning and design, and troubleshooting.

Cisco Related Series: BCRAN 642-821

This series is designed to help learners prepare and take the qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP® certification. The BCRAN exam (642-821) certifies that students have acquired the understanding and skills necessary to successfully design, develop, configure, operate, and troubleshoot remote access solutions.

Cisco Related Series: CIT 642-831

 This series is designed to help learners prepare for and take the qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP® certification. The series covers all the topics needed to meet the exam objectives, including identifying and troubleshooting problems, and using commands and monitoring tools to diagnose and repair issues.

Technical Microsoft

Microsoft .NET Applications MCSD/MCAD/MCDBA 70-316

This series provides the learner with an overview of the .NET framework with Visual C# .NET and Visual Studio .NET. It also covers how to use the framework to build applications with forms, components, assemblies, and Web Services. In addition to covering these foundational elements, the series of courses also includes information on data access, manipulation, and binding, along with user assistance and accessibility to complete a .NET application. The final steps of the development process, testing and deployment, are covered, including tracing, debugging code, Setup project, installation of components, and security measures.

Microsoft .NET Architectures MCP/MCSD 70-300

This series helps a learner prepare for the MCP/MCSD 70-300 exam by covering how to break down a case study to expose pertinent facts, create meaningful requirements and specifications for a solution, and develop a .NET solution architecture that is secure and stable. It teaches the development of a solid database model, including normalization, relationships, and Object Role Modeling (ORM). It also covers the tradeoffs between a Windows application, a Web application, and a Web Service-based application.

SQL Server 2000 Admin MCDBA MCSA MCSE 70-228

The SQL Server 2000 Admin MCDBA MCSA MCSE 70-228 series is designed to help learners prepare to take and pass Microsoft's exam number 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition . This series teaches learners how to install SQL Server 2000 and configure advanced options. The series also teaches learners how to manage databases and objects, create a disaster recovery plan, troubleshoot data integrity issues, extract and secure data, automate tasks, and optimize performance.

Windows Server 2003 Network Planning MCSE 70-293

The Windows Server 2003 Network Planning MCSE 70-293 series is designed to help learners prepare to take and pass Microsoft's exam number 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure . This series teaches learners how to plan and implement server roles, server security, network infrastructure, routing, remote access, server availability, network security, and security infrastructure. The series also teaches learners how to maintain the network infrastructure once it is in place.

Windows Server 2003 Active Directory MCSE 70-294

Microsoft's Active Directory is the foundation of an enterprise-level Windows network, and Windows Server 2003 includes a number of improvements and enhancements to its directory services that will make a network administrator’s job easier. This series will teach learners the basics of how directory services work and the role they play in the network. It will also cover specifically how the directory services concept is implemented in Microsoft’s Active Directory. The goal of this series is to prepare the learner for the MCSE 70-294 exam.

Technical Web Development

WebSphere Studio Application Developer and J2EE

The WebSphere Studio Application Developer and J2EE series is designed to introduce learners to Web based application development using IBM's WebSphere Studio Application Developer and related J2EE technologies. This series provides a general overview of software development, J2EE, and the WebSphere product line. This series also teaches learners how to design and develop user interfaces with both HTTP and XML/XSL, servlets, and JavaServer Pages (JSPs) for Web-based deployment. Finally, this series teaches learners about the Struts framework, layered architecture design principles, and both functional and user testing.

End User Desktop Computing

Project 2003

The Project 2003 series is designed to help learners with the basics of Microsoft Office Project 2003. This series explains how to set up a project, manage project files, create a task list, schedule tasks, view a schedule, define and assign resources and costs, track a project, and analyze progress and revise a schedule.

End User Home and Small Business

QuickBooks 2004

This series is designed for learners who want to use QuickBooks 2004 as a business accounting system. Tasks covered include using the EasyStep Interview to set up QuickBooks; adding accounts and customers; setting up security; tracking invoices, purchases, and payments; using timesaving features; recording inventory and assets; and working with taxes, equity, and liabilities.

Business Skills Video: Management

Six Sigma (Videos)

Six Sigma is a strategy and methodology for improving the performance of an organization, focused on fact- and data-based decision making. These programs explain the basic principles of the Six Sigma process and the steps for successfully deploying it in an organization.

 

June 16 , 2004 - New Courses Added
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Fifty (50)additional courses make up the June 2004 course release. The table below indicates the series of courses being released, along with the number of new courses included in these series.

 

Series Title	# Courses
Access 2003	5
Cisco CCNA 640-801	10
Cisco CCNP BSCI 642-801	10
Lotus Notes 6.5	5
PowerPoint 2003	4
Windows Server 2003 Network Management MCSA/MCSE 70-291	4
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory MCSE 70-294	5
Windows Server 2003 Network Planning MSCE 70-293	7
Total	50

End User Desktop Computing

 Access 2003 Series

The Access 2003 series of courses starts off with an overview of both database concepts in general and Access in particular. Learners then find out how to design, build, and use Access tables. Further topics include using queries, find, filter, and sort to unearth answers from data. Learners finally move on to the Access report system and delve into wizards, timesaving tips, and even a bit of programming. 

Lotus Notes 6.5 Series

This series focuses on the major components of Lotus Notes 6.5. It introduces basic concepts such as navigation, views, databases, and security. Use of mail with Lotus Notes 6.5 is covered in detail, along with using the calendar, to do lists, and address books. This series also discusses editing, formatting, and managing Notes documents, and linking and attaching files to documents. Advanced topics include using Lotus Notes 6.5 with the Web, replication, and using Notes remotely.  

PowerPoint 2003 Series

The PowerPoint 2003 series is designed for beginning and intermediate PowerPoint users. This series teaches learners about creating and editing presentations and individual slides, outlining presentations, and printing presentations. The courses also detail topics such as formatting presentations and slides and using masters, color schemes, and templates. Learners will find out how to incorporate pictures, clip art, sound, video, and animation into a presentation. Finally, the courses cover how learners can use PowerPoint with the Internet and when collaborating with others.

Technical General

Cisco CCNA 640-801 Series

The Cisco CCNA 640-801 series is designed to help learners prepare and take the Cisco Certified Network Associate exams 640-821: Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies, 640-811: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, and the combined exam, 640-801: Cisco Certified Network Associate. This series explains how to install, configure, and monitor Cisco switches and routers. Learners are taught the functions of each layer in the Open Systems Interconnect Model, LAN protocols and switching methods, IP Addressing, and WAN protocols. Finally, learners are taught how to configure VLANs, establish Point-to-Point connections, configure ISDN, establish Frame Relay connections, and manage IP traffic with Access Lists.

Cisco CCNP BSCI 642-801 Series

The Cisco CCNP BSCI 642-801 series is designed to help learners prepare and take the Cisco Certified Network Professional exam 642-801: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks. This series explains how to install, configure, and monitor LANs and WANs with from 100 to 500 nodes. Learners are taught the principles of routing, how to extend IP addresses, and how to implement OSPF in a single area and interconnect OSPF areas. The series also covers how to apply integrated IS-IS, how to employ enhanced IGRP, how to configure BGP protocol and scale BGP networks, and how to optimize routing updates and implement successful r oute redistribution.

Technical Microsoft

Windows Server 2003 Active Directory MCSE 70-294 Series

Microsoft's Active Directory is the foundation of an enterprise-level Windows network, and Windows Server 2003 includes a number of improvements and enhancements to its directory services that will make a network administrator’s job easier. This series will teach learners the basics of how directory services work and the role they play in the network, and specifically how the directory services concept is implemented in Microsoft’s Active Directory. The goal of this series is to prepare the learner for the MCSE 70-294 exam.

Windows Server 2003 Network Management MCSE 70-291 Series

The Windows Server 2003 Network Management MCSA/MCSE 70-291 series is designed to help learners prepare for Microsoft exam number 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure . This series covers topics such as networking models, IP addressing and routing, classless subnet masking and client address configuration, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). In addition, the informative courses detail Windows Internet Name Server (WINS), Domain Naming System (DNS), Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), and Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Services. Finally, learners are taught to understand security templates and software updates, monitoring and troubleshooting network activity, and LAN routing.

Windows Server 2003 Network Planning MCSE 70-293 Series

T he Windows Server 2003 Network Planning MCSE 70-293 series is designed to help learners prepare for and pass Microsoft's exam number 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. This series teaches learners how to plan and implement server roles, server security, network infrastructure, routing, remote access, server availability, network security and security infrastructure. The series also teaches learners how to maintain the network infrastructure once it is in place.

In addition to offering the latest and greatest in course topics, we’ve also introduced the following enhancements.  

Collapsible Course List

Want to easily see what courses you or your employees have available without having to scroll down a long list of titles? Now you can. Upon logging in to your courses, learners will have a convenient collapsible course list and new left-frame global navigation. Any available courses will display in a new collapsible tree-view list beneath the appropriate header.

Each available series will be listed in the course list with an expandable folder icon. Learners can expand this series folder to display courses, lessons, and individual lesson elements (Lesson, Question, Activity, and Summary). If a learner closes the course list window and logs in again, the course list will display with all folders closed; it will not remember which folders were expanded. If a learner wishes to return to a bookmarked location, he or she must click a course title link from the Course List View. If the learner clicks a course lesson or lesson element link, the learner will be taken to that specific location, not the bookmarked location.

Course List Icons and Images

New course list icons will be introduced in the collapsible course list. This will allow learners to more easily view, at a glance, what is available.

Accessibility Course List View

The accessibility course list view will be modified to eliminate the top and left frames, cleaning up the interface and removing unnecessary functionality. Student transcripts will be available via a link at the top of the accessible course list view.

Authorware and Flash Detection

Some courses require either Flash or Authorware to view interactive course features such as simulations. With the June release, this Flash/Authorware detection process will be moved to course launch and modified to detect only where necessary. Learners will be asked to install Flash or Authorware only if they need it.

Note that the Authorware detection process will not initiate if the learner has an Internet Explorer browser lower than version 5.5. The learner will, however, have a chance to install Authorware if he or she reaches an Authorware simulation and attempts to launch it.

Instructional Audio

With the latest course release, learners accessing 36 courses within the Word 2003, PowerPoint 2003, Outlook 2003, Excel 2003, and Access 2003 series will have the option to hear instructional audio on every course page. Some of the instructional audio-equipped courses are new, while others are existing titles that have been enhanced.

The instructional audio track for each course page consists of the text displayed on the course page. Courses with instructional audio will have new speaker icon and replay buttons in the course navigation bar. Learners must have the Flash Web Player installed to enable instructional audio and must have a sound card installed and speakers connected in order to hear instructional audio. An “Enable instructional audio” checkbox will appear on the My Preferences page with the default setting ON. Audio preferences are saved upon exiting.

Simulation Conversions

Courses within the Access 2003, Excel 2002, Outlook 2002, PowerPoint 2002, and Word 2002 series have been revamped to include Flash simulations in place of the previous Authorware simulations. Simulation content may vary slightly in the final Flash-converted simulations. For example, Authorware simulations that used Windows drag-and-drop feature were modified, as this action cannot be simulated with Flash.

Existing learners who have access to these courses will be required to install the Flash plug-in in order to view the new Flash simulations. In most cases, learners will already have installed the Flash plug-in to view otherFlash course components.

Smooth Page Transitions

A new user preference called “Smooth Page Transitions” will allow learners to see course pages “fade in” when paging forward or backward through the course. The smooth page transitions eliminate the flash between pages, improving the earner experience. The default My Preferences setting for Smooth Page Transitions is OFF.

Progress Report Link

A new Progress Report link will be added to the Course Tools tab in the Course View for all platforms. This will allow all learners to view the course questions that remain unanswered. The list of unanswered questions will remain available from the Scores page as well.

May 18, 2004 - New Features to User Interface Added
In our continued commitment to improve your e-Learning experience we have added several new features to the e-Learning interface.

April 4, 2004 - New Courses Added
StaffKit adds 24 new courses to it's online learning library.

April 2, 2004- Instant Mentoring 24x7
StaffKit Web Based Training has now added Instant Mentoring, available 24x7.

March 27, 2004- HIPAA Training Courseware Added
View HIPAA training courseware online.

March 19, 2004- Business Skills Videos Added
View videos on topics such as sales and customer service - all online.

February 26, 2004- Now in 30 countries
StaffKit Web Based Training now has customers in 30 countries. We want to thank our customers for making this possible.

January 15, 2004 - New Courses Added
StaffKit adds 31 new courses to it's online learning library.

December 27, 2003 - New Courses Added
StaffKit adds 17 new courses to it's online learning library.

October 17, 2003 - New Courses Added
StaffKit adds 38 new courses to it's online learning library.

September 14, 2003- Servers and Bandwidth Upgraded
Anadditional server has been placed online and our bandwidth to the Internet is now in excess of 100Mbps. This is part of our continuing commitment to strive for 100% customer satisfaction.

August 29, 2003- Now in 23 countries
StaffKit Web Based Training now has customers in 23 countries. We want to thank our customers for making this possible.

July 25, 2003 - Final call for American Airlines employees free e-Learning program.
Former American Airline employees have until August 15th to signup for free e-Learning courses. Call or email for details.

July 24, 2003 - New Courses Added
StaffKit adds 42 new courses to it's online learning library.

July 3, 2003 - New Courses Added
StaffKit adds 2 new courses to it's online learning library.

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April 29, 2003 - StaffKit.com Donates $35,000 in e-Learning to American Airline Flight Attendants for Job Training

St. Louis, MO.-- April 29, 2003 – StaffKit.com announced it will donate $35,000 in e-Learning scholarships and special funding to assist American Airline flight attendants. StaffKit will donate 100 scholarships for access to e-Learning packages as well as provide funding for an additional 500 individuals.

The StaffKit.com e-Learning donation will help workers obtain training on widely accepted computer applications like Microsoft Office and industry-recognized certifications such as the Microsoft MCSE, CompTIA A+, Cisco CCNA and CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster). The goal is to provide the skill sets necessary for those individuals to quickly return to the workforce.

StaffKit.com (www.staffkit.com) is a privately owned corporation based in the St. Louis area with a customer base in 17 countries. The company’s primary focus is providing e-Learning services to individuals and companies needing access to training for business and computer skills.

April 3, 2003 - New Courses Added
StaffKit adds 42 new courses to it's online learning library.

January 2, 2003 - New Courses Added
StaffKit adds 41 new courses to it's online learning library.