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Online programming training
John Smiley
12.14.2000
Rating: -2.50- (out of 5)
Online programming training
In my July 20th tip, I discussed online training as a viable alternative
to traditional forms of computer training such as taking a class at a
Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center (CTEC), computer school
or college or university. I won't repeat the plusses and minuses of
online training here, but I would like to update you on some of the new
courses being offered at the online schools for which I teach. (I want
to emphasize that I teach Visual Basic courses for these venues -- for
a more complete list of available online training, check out SearchVB's
weekly spotlight of October 16th, in which it reviewed ten Web Sites for
online training.)**
I've been teaching Visual Basic courses for over three years at both
ElementK and SmartPlanet, and I still believe that instructor-led
courses such as these provide the most flexibility and support for
those students who want to learn new programming skills. The emphasis
at ElementK is towards the experienced IT developer, whereas
SmartPlanet is geared more towards the beginner programmer.
SmartPlanet (www.smartplanet.com)
SmartPlanet has been offering Visual Basic programming courses for over
four years. However, for the most part they've been introductory level
courses. They've recently developed and announced more advanced
offerings to include courses on Visual Basic Database programming,
Visual Basic Objects, creating ActiveX and API Programming. As someone
who's had a part in developing these courses, I can tell you that these
courses will go a long way towards preparing you for Microsoft
Certification.
ElementK (www.elementk.com)
Like SmartPlanet, ElementK has offered Visual Basic courses for a
number of years. For the last six months or so, ElementK has been
offering a series of Advanced courses aimed at preparing students for
the Microsoft Desktop (70-176) and Distributed (70-175) Visual Basic
Exams. In addition, in January, they'll be offering a 3-part course on
creating ActiveX/COM Components in Visual Basic.
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**Editor's Note - For more online training resources:
SearchVB Career Spotlight: Websites for online training
http://searchVB.techtarget.com/previousWeeklySpotlight/0,,sid8_tax283516,00.html
SearchVB Best VB Web Links > Careers & Training > Training
http://searchvb.techtarget.com/searchVB_Editors_Picks_Page/0,1947,4a4,00.html
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