Culture has been described by some as the "fifth skill" in language acquisition, equal in importance to reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Helping learners make sense of the culture that is intertwined with language is integral to the role of an ESL instructor. Lea...

Help people solve vision problems in the fascinating and rewarding field of optical assisting. In this course you’ll learn about how the eye works, common eye conditions, and how to work with patients to select the right eyeglass frames or contact lenses. Optical assistants...

Do you need to improve your computer skills? If you have little or no computer experience, this course is for you. Increase your computer knowledge by learning to use Microsoft Windows 10 to understand the basics for hardware, software, and computer accessories.

Learn practical strategies for incorporating reading, writing, and the other literacy skills outlined in the Common Core State Standards into your content area for adolescent students.

Students must develop literacy skills in order to access, learn, and comprehend. With the adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), teachers in all subject areas (science, mathematics, humanities, and technology) are becoming actively involved in literacy developme...

Would you like to learn more about the Deaf community and culture? This stand-alone course introduces Deaf culture in the United States. The course will be offered online and in American Sign Language, with an accessible format to include everyone regardless of signing abili...

This course is designed for those with little to no experience, who want to learn Intuit QuickBooks online software. The course focuses on user interface navigation, planning, company profile customization, opening balances, managing and recording customers, vendors, and ban...

An important part of ESL instruction is understanding how languages are learned. This course presents adult learning theory and theories of first and second language acquisition, comparing and contrasting them. It also examines how personal characteristics and social and sit...

Acclaimed speed reading expert will teach you how to save time by reading faster with better comprehension. Are you struggling to keep up with a flood of email, articles, reports, and books? Save yourself hours of time and increase your productivity by learning this effectiv...

Microsoft Excel has powerful graphing capabilities, letting users analyze large amounts of data and enhancing the ability to summarize and organize information. Learn how to create advanced workbooks and worksheets, perform data analysis, extract information from large data...