writing.jpgQuality writing skills are vital for anybody in business. You need them to efficiently communicate with clients, teams, and managers and to sell any ideas, products, or services you are offering.
In this learning course you'll review how to write effective goal statements.
The learner will distinguish effective from ineffective approaches to writing instructions.
The learner will study an effective workplace email being written while a narrator explains the step-by-step process. The learner will distinguish the difference between poorly written and effectively written emails.
Writing Effective Business Emails
Writing Effective Goals for Employee Motivation
Writing Effective Instructions
writing process.jpgThe learner will identify the three steps in the writing process and the elements in each step.
Also, students demonstrate an understanding of summary writing by reading step-by-step instructions and then summarizing short paragraphs. Examples of summaries that are poorly written, as well as those that are written well, are included.
App-Test : Written Communication in the Workplace
The learner will identify writing that is appropriate for business communication.
Learn three steps in the writing process
Understanding of summary writing
Understand pr-writing , drafting and editing
reading.jpgThis course is to help you determine your current reading speed and to introduce a speed reading tool, Spreeder, a free online Speed eReader designed to improve your reading speed.
Introduction
Spreeder is a free online Speed eReader tool designed to improve your reading speed and thus improve your comprehension, to be able to improve your reading speed, remove bad habits and improve your comprehension.
You will learn
- Your current reading speed and comprehension level
- How to use Spreeder
- How to create a Spreeder bookmarklet
- What's your optimum Spreed limit?
- How to Spreed on the go
- Compare your reading proficiency
referencing.jpgIn this course, provides a beginner's guide to referencing.
Introduction
If you haven't referenced before or maybe it's been a while, this course on referencing will include something for everyone; no matter the level. It provides a beginner's guide to referencing, as well as in-depth examples of using the Harvard referencing style for a variety of information sources. The lesson also includes tips and recommendations to help you do it the easy way.
You will learn
- Explain the purpose of referencing in academic work
- Apply the Harvard referencing style to a variety of contexts
- Utilise tools and techniques to improve your accuracy with referencing
social media .jpgThis course will help you to start building or develop a great profile on LinkedIn. You will also learn how to connect with others in preparation for seeking job opportunities.
Introduction
LinkedIn is a social network, like Facebook, Twitter and Google for your career, creating your professional identity. It is your online CV and needs to evolve as you obtain new skills, qualifications and jobs. LinkedIn is the first point of call for over 80% of recruiters.
You will learn
- What is LinkedIn?
- Why should I use it?
- How to create a LinkedIn profile
- How to make connections
- How to claim your unique URL
Freebies.jpgIn this course, learn how benefits from the available discounts as well as free access to different tools and offers.
Introduction
Being a student comes with benefits, such as discounts with top retailers and restaurants, as well as free access to all of the Office desktop apps for home use, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. In this course, we will be taking you through all the websites and apps you need in your student toolkit.
You will learn
- How to access student offers and discounts
- How to install Office tools for free
- How to be a Prime Student
- Must have add-ins and apps
Learning Tools.pngIntroduction
If you are going to be spending lots of hours working on a computer, you should know how to change a few settings to make sure that everything on the screen is easy to read.If you prefer to have text read aloud, or you prefer to speak rather than type, we have a couple of tools which you may find useful.
It's a good idea to establish your preferred way of working early on because it will make completing your assignments easier and much more comfortable.
You will learn?
You will learn?
- How to turn off the noise and distractions to improve study time with one click in MS Edge
- How to improve your reading and writing skills with Immersive Reader
- How to personalise your experience with Windows 10 settings
- How to talk rather than type with the Dictate tool
- How to keep your paper/whiteboard notes in your pocket with Office Lens
digital.jpgThis course will support you to think about how you use technology, and how you can have a balanced relationship with it.
Introduction
Do you feel like you're in control of technology, or is technology in control of you?We all use technology every day as part of our lives, but for some of us, this can take over our lives. In some instances, it can become addictive and harmful to your wellbeing and the wellbeing of others.
You will learn?
You will learn?
What is Digital Wellbeing?
How technology can affect your wellbeing and other peoples
How to deal with technology overload
data.jpgLearn about How do I know that my data is secure? How do I keep data safe? Data is all around you; there's no escaping it!. This course is ideal for beginners.
Introduction
This course will help you to find out the answers to the two questions above and also give you ideas on how to become digitally responsible so that you keep your data and the data of others safe.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
What is Data Security?
Common problems with security
How to keep yourself safe whilst using technology
Introduction to iDEA award