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In the current difficult economic times businesses need to take advantage of every opportunity to maximise their marketing presence to as many potential customers as is possible. The most efficient way of doing this is to implement a highly effective online marketing strategy. However, many businesses, especially small businesses, struggle to implement any kind of online marketing as they do not have the expertise. This free online course will help all business owners increase their knowledge and understanding of what online marketing involves and how to go about implementing a successful online marketing strategy. The course will show you how to build an online marketing plan, promote your business online, and improve your Website landing page for greater customer conversion rates. The course then shows you in detail how to use Google marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Google AdWords to implement your online marketing strategy. You will learn how to set up a Google AdWords account, how to write ads that attract customers, how to choose the right keywords, and budget for your online advertising. This course will be of great interest to all business owners who lack the knowledge and expertise to implement an online marketing strategy but who recognise the importance of having an effective online marketing plan for the continued success of their business. <br />

<p>Computer networks are central to modern digital communication technologies; however, network security is constantly under attack from both external and internal sources. </p><br /> <p>This free online course examines the fundamentals of network security and covers topics such as active and passive attacks on networks, encryption, symmetric and asymmetric key systems, authentication using certification authorities, and access control using passwords and firewalls. </p><br /> <p>This course will be of interest to IT professionals who want to learn more about network security or students who are interested in a career as an IT or network administrator. </p>

<p>This free business skills course introduces you to the world of operations management and is useful to those who wish to learn and understand more about the role it plays in organisations. </p> <br /> <p>Using an interactive presentation style, the lessons go through the role of operations management in both manufacturing and service organisations. It also covers strategies used, such as capacity planning, facilities location planning, aggregate planning and scheduling, as well as inventory management techniques and quality management. </p>

Perl is a general-purpose programming language originally developed for text manipulation and now used for a wide range of tasks including system administration, web development, network programming, GUI development, and more. This free online course introduces you to features of the Perl programming language such as formats, modules, the Perl CGI.pm and subroutines. This course will be of great interest to computer programming professionals who want to learn more about Perl and its features, and to learners who are interested in learning a programming language that has been at the heart of the development of the web.<br />

<p>This online course is aimed at people interested in IT project management and builds on other business and IT courses available online at ALISON. </p> <br /> <p>Every competent project manager needs to know the various phases and project management software and tools available do the job properly (such as the Gantt Chart). This free course will identify these phases and tools, enabling you to successfully manage any project. </p>

This free online course is designed for anybody interested in project management. Every competent project manager needs to know the various phases and project management software and tools available do the job properly. IT project management is process oriented, and tools such as the Gantt Chart help track project progress. This free project management training course builds on other business and IT courses available online at ALISON.

The ability to meet International Standards in Quality Management is now a key requirement for most modern businesses and organisations, particularly in the area of manufacturing and production, and they have been adopted in over 100 countries. International Standards ensure that consumers can purchase items from different manufacturers and know those items will perform equally. Well known standards include the ISO 9000 series, the ISO 14000 series related to environmental performance, the ISO 10000 series, and the QS 9000 series related to the automotive industry. In this free online course you will learn why these International Standards were introduced, how companies can prepare to introduce these standards and the benefits of implementing them. This free online course will be of great interest to all quality management professionals who would like to learn more about International Standards, their implementation and benefits. The course will also be of great interest to all learners who would like a career in the area of quality management.<br />

Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of oral communication and plays a very important role in education, particularly for younger children. Teachers and trainers who incorporate storytelling into their repertoire of teaching skills can enhance student engagement with almost any subject. In this free online course you will learn about storytelling as a way of organizing information, conveying emotions, and building a sense of community. You will learn how effective storytelling can lead to an altered state of consciousness that deepens the relationship between teacher and students. Three stories are told that illustrate the theoretical model of storytelling and storytelling ethics and the need for trust between storyteller and listeners are discussed. This free online storytelling course will be of great interest to teachers and trainers who want to learn more about the effectiveness of storytelling as a tool that can enhance learning within the classroom.<br />

Systems design is a set of procedures performed to convert the logical specification into a design that can be implemented on the organization’s computer system. Systems implementation is a set of procedures performed to complete the design contained in the approved systems design document and to test, install, and begin to use the new or revised Information System. This free online course in Systems Design and Implementation enables the learner to study the fundamental process of systems design and implementation and the intermediate steps involved. The course will be of interest to business professionals who would like to gain a basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of systems design and implementation.<br />

Edmodo is an online application that assists teachers and trainers in leveraging social media to enhance learning in a classroom setting. This free online course about Edmodo will take you through the application, from setting up a group and inviting students to join the relevant group through to creating a central repository of resources that you can use with any group. Key to Edmodo’s appeal to students is the familiarity of the user interface built around postings to a wall, along with the ability to attach any kind of document to the various posts. You will learn how to use the various types of posts, and the differences between the teacher and student views and functionality. General site management tasks are also explained such as closing groups, restricting students from posting content and restricting notification e-mails. This free online course about Edmodo will be of great interest to teachers and trainers who would like to learn more about incorporating the functionality of social media within an educational setting, and to students who would like to manage their academic workload and assignments via a social media platform that is familiar and flexible.<br />

Supply chain management is the design and management of a supply chain network that delivers high-quality products to the right customers at the right time at minimum cost. Six Sigma processes are powerful tools that managers can use to identify and solve supply chain problems. In this free online Six Sigma course you will be introduced to the basics of supply chain management and how supply chains are integrated and coordinated networks that deliver business processes to procure raw materials, transform them into final products or services and deliver the product/service to the customer. You will also learn how Six Sigma processes can be used to improve each step of the supply chain and identify and eliminate problems. This free online course will be of great interest to professionals in the areas of supply chain management, logistics, manufacturing and Six Sigma and quality management, and all learners who would like to learn more about the application of Six Sigma processes in supply chain management.<br />

A virus is a small infectious particle which can only replicate inside the cells of a living organism. Most viruses are harmless to humans, some are infectious and make us ill for a short period of time such as the flu virus, but some are highly infectious and can be deadly such as the Ebola virus. The study of viruses is called virology and is a very important scientific discipline. In this free online virology course you will be introduced to the fundamentals of virology. You will learn the basics of what a virus is and how it attaches to and replicates within cells. You will study the infectious cycle of a virus and how it uses the DNA replication processes within a cell to multiply rapidly. This free online virology course will be of interest to all healthcare professionals who would like to learn more about viruses and how they affect human health, and to any lay person wishing to dispel the myths surrounding viruses.<br />

Este curso busca estimular os participantes a compreender e refletir sobre organizações e ambiente de negócios, apoiar compreensão de terminologia contábil, de contabilidade e seus relatórios básicos e inspirar uma reflexão sobre carreira e desenvolvimento profissional na área.

¿Alguna vez se preguntó lo que implica la dirección de proyectos? Este curso le proporcionará los conceptos y técnicas clave para el éxito de la dirección...

Christine Benninger was president of the Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) for 17 years. HSSV is an independent, non-profit animal shelter that provides high-quality adoptions, medical services, education programs and pet care services in Santa Clara County, California. When she joined the organisation it was in a dire state and this led to her quickly implementing a six-month plan to keep the organisation afloat. In this free online course she talks about fundraising which is a crucial component of a non-profit enterprise’s success. She also discusses how to find the right people, how to separate what she calls the missionaries from the mercenaries and how to deal with the overly passionate. She points out that it is important to find talented people who are both mission-driven and also able to work as part of a team. This course will be of great interest to social entrepreneurs and business people who would like to gain a greater knowledge and understanding of running a social enterprise from an experienced and practiced social entrepreneur.<br />

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This course provides students with a theoretical and conceptual understanding of the field of game design, along with practical exposure to the process of creating a game. Topics covered include iteration, rapid prototyping, mechanics, dynamics, flow theory, the nature of fun, game balance, and user interface design. Primary focus is on non-digital games. The course instructor recommends purchase of one or more textbooks or other course materials. Please see the details below. * Challenges for Game Designers, by Brathwaite & Schreiber. [Required; estimated cost $16.50] This book covers a lot of basic information on both practical and theoretical game design. It will be referenced heavily throughout the course. * Tabletop: Analog Game Design, edited by Costikyan [Required; free as PDF download] This is a collection of essays on tabletop game design and analysis. * Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art, by McCloud. [Recommended; estimated cost $12.50] While this book refers to comics, many of the lessons within it can be applied to game design and other forms of art. It also is written in a comic book format (which makes it fun to read). * A Theory of Fun for Game Design, by Koster. [Recommended; estimated cost $15.50] This book shows the similarities between game design and education. It also incorporated good discussions regarding the concept of Flow.

Discover how easy it is to create your own mobile game for iOS & Android in this Game Development Course for Beginners!

Learn game programming skills with this free course using the Python programming language.

Gamification is the integration of game elements into a non-game setting