Courses

Special Events

e-Learning and Open Source Technology Industry Trends Series - free!

(PC Lab 2, Presenters: Varied)

Starting on September 17th, 2002, each Monday from 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. will feature a free presentation on either an open source technology industry or an e-learning sector trend. Presenters will be leaders from local e-learning companies and software developers involved with open source development. They will provide a brief overview of their company although the presentation will focus on industry and career trends. This is an excellent opportunity to network and to learn more about industry trends and local initiatives. From 5:45 - 6:00 p.m. there will be an optional brief overview of the Century College / Zoom e-Learning Networks e-Learning and Open Source Technology programs. See the announcements page or this program website for presenter details. Please use our online RSVP form to sign up to guarantee attendance as space is limited.

Beginner Series:

e-Learning, Technology and Open Source Development

Introduction to XML

This hands-on course provides an overview of the foundational XML technologies such as building an XML document, and integrating Namespaces, XSL, DTD, and XML Schema. No prerequisite although a basic familiarity with computers is helpful. This course is intended for the novice or business person interested in knowing the basics of XML as well as for more experienced developers wishing to gain a foundation in XML and help them determine aspects of XML that are useful for further study. The course consists of four, 3-hour sessions. See the online registration form for course start dates.

Introduction to Computers and the Internet

This course provides an overview of computers and the Internet and is intended for the beginner with little or no previous computer experience. This hands-on course is taught in a non-intimidating manner and will help participants gain confidence in computer and Internet use and help prepare them for potential further study in technology. The course consists of four, 3-hour sessions. See the online registration form for course start dates.

Introduction to Computers and the Internet for ESL

This course provides an overview of computers and the Internet, covering key trends and technologies. The focus is on hands-on exercises and helping ESL students learn the key terminology. This course is intended for ESL students. No computer experience is necessary. The course consists of four, 3-hour sessions. See the online registration form for course start dates.

Introduction to e-Learning for Educators

This course is intended for teachers, trainers, or other educators that would like to learn more about integrating technology into their classroom. A general overview of e-learning trends, tools, and technologies is providing along with the unique aspects of curriculum and course development in an online environment. This course consists of four, 3-hour sessions. See the online registration form for course start dates.

Introduction to Flash MX

This hands-on course provides an overview of basic HTML. By the end of this course, participants will be able to build a simple website. HTML editors will also be covered. This course consists of four, 3-hour sessions. See the online registration form for course start dates. The instructor for this course is Milan Sablic.

Introduction to HTML

Introduction to e-Learning for Developers

This course is intended for multimedia developers, programmers and other new media professionals interested in leveraging their skills towards e-learning. An overview of e-learning trends, technologies and tools will be provided, along with a hands-on look at the different course development approaches, and necessary skills. Participants should have basic skills in computers and a basic understanding of multimedia or programming. See the online registration form for course start dates.

Introduction to e-Learning and Web Development Careers

This course will focus on e-learning and web development career opportunities, with a focus on obtaining employment in British Columbia. The course will also provide hands-on exercises in helping participants discover their optimal learning style, building a career plan, learning plan, writing effective resumes for these markets, and job hunting. The course consists of four, 3-hour sessions. See online registration form for start dates.

Introduction to Open Source Web Development & System Administration

This course provides an overview of open source web development and system administration covering key topics such as open source approach to development, licensing terms, open source community, and key technologies such as Linux, MySQL, and PHP. This is intended for participants with at least a basic level of computer understanding, although it is appropriate for the novice developer as well as experience developers wishing to learn more about the open source software development approach. The course consists of four, 3-hour sessions. See online registration form for course start dates.

FastTrack Series: e-Learning Educators, Managers and Developers

Bridging the Digital Divide

This course focuses on how educators and administrators can bridge the digital divide, improving equal access to the underlying computer technology of e-learning. What is the status of the digital divide today and how can it be positively impacted? The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Content Development Strategies

This course helps participants plan a cohesive strategy for e-learning content development. What tools should be used, how should content be identified, tagged, saved, and shared. What are some of the successful approaches to content development in an e-learning setting. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Course Design and Development : Authorware

Macromedia Authorware has been one of the leading tools to create high-end e-learning. This hand-on course provides a solid overview of Authorware and covers its main features. This is designed for the beginner or intermediate Authorware developer. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Course Design and Development: Flash MX

Macromedia Flash MX is increasingly become a tool of choice to create rich, multimedia e-learning content and applications. This hands-on course provides an overview of Flash MX functionality with a focus on features that relate to online course development. No Flash experience is needed; however, the course covers a lot of content in a short period of time, so some beginner Flash skills are helpful. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Course Design and Development: Open Source

The Open Source approach to course design and development is gaining in popularity, especially with school budgets in many districts shrinking. What is Open Source, how can an open source development approach be successful used within an organization. What are the main open source tools and technologies related to e-learning. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Course Design and Development: Tool Foundations

This hands-on course looks at a number of different course design and development tools and discusses their strengths and weaknesses and applicability in various e-learning settings. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Course Design and Development: Web logs

Web logs are one of the latest Internet communications trends experiencing rapid growth. Web logs are generally free or low cost content management system based on chronological postings that are highly accessible to users with little or no computer background. Educators are leveraging web logs as a useful tool to help meet e-learning objectives in a cost-effective manner. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Course Design and Development: WebCT

This course provides an overview of the basic functionality of WebCT, one of the leading course platforms and provides tips for successfully using WebCT. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Developing a Learning Portal

This hands-on course looks at the different approaches to developing a learning portal in your organization. Buy vs. build questions are discussed along with the latest learning management system software and architecture. User interface issues, getting buy-in and training issues are all addressed. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Diffusing Educational Technology in the Organization

Many employees are resistant to new ways of learning within the organization. This course look at ways to increase your chances of success in diffusing educational technology throughout your organization, whether its getting teachers in an education setting to adopt more learning technologies, or general employees training on using new online training techniques. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Effective Learning & Performance Assessment

This course looks at how organizations can maximize their learning and performance assessment to see which programs are working and which need to be reworked or dropped. The purpose of most training is to increase the performance of an employee and yet many training programs, especially online training programs, don’t have the proper assessment procedures and technologies in place to ensure that the learning is effective and taking place. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Instructional Design for e-Learning: Theory & Application

This hands-on course looks at the basics of instructional design and then discussed how these principals apply within an online setting. What principles migrate well from a print based environment and which instructional design methodologies need changing for a Web environment. This course looks at both the theory as well as concrete examples of online instructional design techniques and success tips. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

e-Learning Business Models

E-learning organizations are using a number of very different business models to achieve their financial objectives. This course looks at the major business models within the education and technology sector, which have been the most successful and which business models best fit different learning, business or technology environments. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

e-Learning Customer Service & Operations

One of the often overlooked but critical pieces to a successful e-learning offering is an effective customer service and operational strategy. This hands-on course looks at the necessary ingredients for a successful customer service and operations within an e-learning environment. How can students be supported in a cost-effective manner? What kind of systems are necessary to support an efficient operations? The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

e-Learning in China

China is experiencing rapid growth in its educational sector. This course looks at the important e-learning trends within China, and discusses the efforts of companies that are marketing e-learning products to China and the growing partnerships. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

e-Learning Localization

In the global economy it is becoming increasingly important to develop training and other applications in multiple languages and for multiple cultures. This hands-on course looks at the foundations of e-Learning localization and discussed common pitfalls and success tips. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

e-Learning Project Management

This hands-on course covers the basic foundations of project management within an e-learning environment. What are the types of project, how should the players involved be organized, what software tools are available to help with project management process are some of the questions addressed. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

e-Learning Standards, Learning Objects & Knowledge Repositories

This hands-on course looks at the rapidly emerging area of e-learning standards, learning objects and knowledge repositories. Why should an organization care about e-learning standards? Which standards are gaining critical mass? How can a learning object architecture benefit your organization? What knowledge repositories are currently successful and how can you leverage learning objects and knowledge repositories to improve your content while saving cost. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Global e-Learning Trends and International Marketing

E-learning is experiencing rapid growth across the world but many of the trends are regional and need to be carefully considered. This course looks at the main trends by region and discussed how organizations can effectively market e-learning offerings on an international scale. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Integrating Technology into the Classroom

This hands-on course looks at ways to successfully integrate technology into the classroom, even in environments where educators are often fearful of using technology. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Learning Theory, Technology & Education

This course looks at the foundations of learning theory and how they apply to an online learning environment. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Legal Issues in Education & Technology

This course looks at the numerous legal issues related to e-learning and provides tips on how organizations can do an e-learning legal audit to ensure they are not exposing themselves to unnecessary liability. Some of the topics include intellectual property rights, copyright, and licensing content. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

Wireless Learning Technologies

Wireless access to the Internet is increasingly replacing PC-based Internet access. How can organizations leverage wireless technologies to improve their training and learning? This hands-on course provides a solid foundation of wireless learning technologies and provides insight on which technologies are the most effect and under what circumstances. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

XML Foundations for e-Learning

This hands-on course looks at how XML-based technologies are transforming e-learning. This course demystifies the technology jargon so that managers and educators can see where they can leverage XML to improve their learning portability and cost effectiveness. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Century College in Vancouver. Please see the online registration form for fees, course dates, and to sign up. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

FastTrack Series: e-Learning Educators, Managers and Developers

Open Source Databases

This hands-on course looks at the database options for the open source database analyst or developer with a focus on MySQL.

Open Source System Administration

This hands-on course looks at the system administration options for the open source system administrator or developer with a focus on Apache Web Server, and Linux.

Open Source Web Development

This hands-on course looks at the web development options for the open source web developer with a focus on PHP integrated with MySQL.

Open Source Security

This hands-on course looks at the important area of improving security within an open source environment and using open source tools.

e-Learning Professional Certificate Program (coming Jan., 2003)

Program details to be released shortly. For fee information, to pre-register, or to sign up for our events notification service, please go to our registration form or contact Milan Sablic, Program Director, at Zoom e-Learning Networks, Tel: 1-604-408-2302, Fax: 1-604-408-2311, Email: msablic@zoomelearning.com.

Open Source Web Development & System Administration Program (coming Jan., 2003)

Combined e-Learning and Open Source Web Development & System Administration Program (coming Jan., 2003)

Executive’s Retreat and Workshop Best Practices Series

Education & Technology Best Practices

Financing an e-Learning Business

Learning Objects, Knowledge Repositories and Peer to Peer Learning Best Practices

Diffusing Learning Technologies Across the Organization Best Practices

Integrating Web-Based and Classroom Learning Best Practices

Global e-Learning Marketing Best Practices

e-Learning in China

Instructor Biographies (draft, final version available July,

Please note that the following is a draft of the instructor list (most of the instructors have confirmed as of July 22, 2002, however, we are still awaiting confirmation from some instructors). The final instructor list and biographies will be available shortly.

Mark Allen

Bio available shortly

Course Design & Development: Open Source (FastTrack Series)

Open Source Databases (FastTrack Series)

Open Source System Administration (FastTrack Series)

Open Source Web Development (FastTrack Series)

Open Source Security (FastTrack Series)

Robert Brand

Bio available shortly

Introduction to e-Learning and Web Development Careers (Beginner Series)

Introduction to Computers & the Internet for ESL Students (Beginner Series)

Starting an e-Learning Business (Fast Track Series)

Ian Cunliffe

Bio available shortly

Introduction to Computers & the Internet (Beginner Series)

Steven Forth

Bio available shortly

Developing a Learning Portal (FastTrack Series)

e-Learning Localization (FastTrack Series)

XML Foundations for e-Learning (FastTrack Series)

e-Learning Standards, Learning Objects & Knowledge Repositories (FastTrack Series)

Frank Fucile

Bio available shortly

Introduction to e-Learning for Educators (Beginner Series)

Developing a Learning Portal (FastTrack Series)

Course Design & Development: WebCT (FastTrack Series)

Course Design & Development: Web Logs (FastTrack Series)

e-Learning in China (FastTrack Series)

Integrating Technology into the Classroom (FastTrack Series)

Instructional Design for e-Learning: Theory & Application (FastTrack Series)

Cyri Jones

Bio available shortly

e-Learning Customer Service & Operations (FastTrack Series)

Don McIntosh

Bio available shortly

Course Design & Development: Tool Foundations (FastTrack Series)

Diffusing Education Technology across the Organization (FastTrack Series)

e-Learning Strategies (FastTrack Series)

Jim Meyer

Bio available shortly

Course Design & Development: Authorware (FastTrack Series)

e-Learning Project Management (FastTrack Series)

Milan Sablic

Bio available shortly

Introduction to Flash MX (Beginner Series)

Introduction to HTML (Beginner Series)

Introduction to Multimedia (Beginner Series)

Lisa Siddons

Bio available shortly

Flash MX (FastTrack Series)

Bruce Stewart

Bio available shortly

e-Learning Business Models (FastTrack Series)

Global e-Learning Trends & International Marketing (FastTrack Series)

Lucio Teles

Bio available shortly

Effective Learning & Performance Assessment (FastTrack Series)

Learning Theory, Technology & Education (FastTrack Series)

Boris Veskovic

Bio available shortly

Introduction to XML (Beginner Series)

Introduction to Open Source Web Development & System Administration (Beginner Series)

Courses with Instructors to be determined

Bridging the Digital Divide (FastTrack Series)

Legal Issues in Education & Technology (FastTrack Series)

Wireless Learning Technologies (FastTrack Series)