Thursday, August 19, 2010

ER Challenge: Week 8 Learning Express

1. Easy-peasy to set up the account, pick up and take a test, score it, and view results. I liked the explanations of incorrect answers--stated in clear language and non-condescending manner.
2. Looked at Business Writing 5, Grammar/Spelling--whoa! Talk about Grammar 101. Completing the course would take some time, but the basics of common problems with parts of speech, sentence fragments & run-ons are all there. Then, out of curiosity, I also looked at the Job Search, Resumes, & Interviewing, Success on the Job course. The 4 segments, I think, should be looked at by everyone, I mean every single person, who thinks he/she is ready to go out into the work force. Colleges and vo-techs should be using this, perhaps even hs guidance counselors working with students determined they're ready to get jobs without benefit of more education of any sort.
3.Typed in "resumes" and results listed two appropriate at the top: Resumes That Get You Hired (2006) and Goof-Proof Resumes & Cover Letters (2003). Both looked helpful, contained graphic illustrations and examples accompanied by textual hints and suggestions. Another title a little farther down the list that looked interesting was Teacher Career Starter (2002). Although much of the info could be useful, such as a checklist in an early chapter meant to assist in determing whether one is suited to the teaching profession, because of the 2002 cr date, I'm thinking some of the statistical stuff, like average teacher salaries, is likely outdated by now. Some of the advice as to obtaining loans/scholarships and so on might no longer be helpful as well.
I believe all 3 of the books I looked at were published by Learning Express.
Appreciated that the tables of contents in all 3 books were active, allowing for the reader to skip around--s'pose that's true of most if not all ebooks now?

1 comment:

  1. Glad you found this easy to use, Lee. We think it has a lot to offer, and it seems you agree. The Resume and Cover Letter courses provide a downloadable finished product! Thanks for your comments.

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