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Using an interactive presentation style, ALISON's accounting course dives into the terminology employed in financial circles, the principles used in basic accounting and the systems put in place to ensure financial control is maintained. The accounting course explores the main financial statements including the profit and loss account, the balance sheet and the everyday adjustments that have to be made. After completing the accounting course, you are expected to be aware of the importance of prudential financial management and the factor it plays in the success or failure of businesses and organizations.<br />

Ajax, which is an amalgam of asynchronous JavaScript and XML, is a great way to create more dynamic web pages and enhanced user interaction. With Ajax, web pages can be dynamically updated without having to reload. This short video-based course is a perfect introduction to Ajax for those with a very basic knowledge of the programming language. The course is of particular interest to IT professionals and those who would like to build up a repertoire of programming languages.

With each American Presidential election there is always great interest in both the U.S. and around the world in how the American political system actually nominates candidates who run for the positions of President and Vice President, and how a President is elected. In this free online American civics course you will be introduced to the process of primary elections and/or caucuses that are held in each U.S state and territory, and are an integral part of the nominating process for the Presidential election. You will also learn about the Electoral College sytem which is an institution that officially elects the President and Vice President every four years. Once a President is elected he must then form a Cabinet whose members are the heads of the fifteen federal executive departments. You will learn how the executive branch of the U.S. government runs its affairs by examining case studies in areas such as funding social security, introducing taxes, and controlling government deficits and expenditure. This free online course will be of great interest to all learners who would like to learn more about the American political system. This course will also complement the free online course titled 'U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation' which is available on ALISON and is the ideal course to study for anyone who is preparing for the U.S. Citizenship Test.<br />

Introduction to Biology is a free introductory course on the science of the living world. These lessons teach learners of all ages about organisms, cells, nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals) and the process of digestion. This free online course is an ideal study-aid and complement to classes for second level students and is valuable to parents who wish to help their children with their studies.

This course reviews important principles found in business law. These principles include details on sole proprietorship, general partnerships, limited partnerships and incorporations. This course explains principles of business law in a clear and easy to understand way. The course also covers topics such as legal requirements, legal recommendations, financial status, taxation, and liability related to these principles. This free online course will be of interest to business professionals and students of law who would like a greater knowledge and understanding of laws relating to business and commerce.<br />

Cellular respiration is a key concept to understand in biology as it involves obtaining energy from the nutrients organisms eat and the removal of waste products. It is a key biological process which is vital to all life forms, including humans. In this free online biology course you will learn about the chemical makeup of the energy that is stored, generally referred to as adenosine triphosphate (ATP), how this molecule works and how it is used in the respiratory process. You will also learn about glucose as it is the main source of energy, and the stages involved in cellular respiration from glycolysis through the Kerb’s cycle to the electron transport chain. You will learn how molecules are split to release energy through oxidization to produce ATP and waste products in the form of water and carbon dioxide. This free online biology course will be of great interest to all students who wish to pursue a career in sciences such as biology, biochemistry, medicine, pharmacy or the individual learner who simply wants to learn more about how we convert our food into energy.<br />

<p>This free online course offers a simple introduction to basic chemistry and is ideal as a study aid for secondary school students or anyone interested in learning the basics of chemistry. </p><br /> <p>Topics covered include the periodic table, atoms and molecules, the pH scale and experimental design and techniques. </p>

This free online course was developed in response to the emerging importance of children and youth in international development policy. The course will give the learner a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of development from the early years right through to adolescence. The course will deal with questions such as: What makes young people tick? What shapes and influences a child's development? How can the adults who work with children support them more effectively? After completion of the course, learners will be familiar with the major theories on the development of children. This course will be of great interest to professionals already in health, care or development professions, to learners who are planning a career that centres on youth, and will also be beneficial to parents, carers, and learners who are interested in studying issues related to children and adolescents.<br />

The increasing use of the Web in schools is allowing teachers and students go beyond the boundaries of the physical classroom and engage in online collaborative learning. Collaborize Classroom is one such online collaborative platform that focuses on collaborative elements such as structured online discussions between students, online brainstorming, peer feedback and online surveys. It also assists the teacher in monitoring and encouraging students in terms of their participation. This free online course about Collaborize Classroom will take you through the features from setting up a discussion topic, using the feedback process through to the sharing of content and comments. You will also learn how to add various types of documents, including Microsoft Office documents, pictures, videos and PDFs. General Website management tasks are also explained, such as accessing the discussions to sharing properties and moderator roles. This course will be of great interest to teachers and trainers who want to augment and enhance classroom-based learning, and engage their students by using online collaborative learning methods and techniques.<br />

This free Business Skills course introduces the learner to the world of corporate management. Using an interactive presentation style, the lessons go through the characteristics of large businesses, management functions within a business, and the corporate business environment. This free management course also covers large business structures, management styles, and approaches to managing change in a large, dynamic organisation. The course is a useful introduction to those who wish to learn and understand more about how large businesses and organisations operate.<br />

This free Business Skills course introduces the learner to the world of corporate management. Using an interactive presentation style, the lessons go through the characteristics of large businesses, management functions within a business, and the corporate business environment.<br /><br /><br />This free management course also covers large business structures, management styles, and approaches to managing change in a large, dynamic organisation. <br /><br /><br />The course is a useful introduction to those who wish to learn and understand more about how large businesses and organisations operate.<br />

<p>This free online course offers a comprehensive, no-nonsense guide to economics. Topics include the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services as well as economic growth and activity, employment, the market economy, inflation, wealth, and income distribution. </p> <br /> <p>This course is suitable for people studying business and economics or anybody with an interest in economics and current affairs. </p>

<p>This free online course offers a comprehensive review of English grammar and is ideal for those already fluent in English who want to improve their writing skills, as well as their spoken English. </p> <p>It examines spelling, grammar and punctuation including commas, colons, adverbs and prepositions, meaning you will be able to write English more confidently – enhancing both your personal and professional skills. </p>

<p>ALISON’S "Introduction to Accounting" offers a comprehensive guide to Financial Accounting. This free online course explains accounting principles and concepts, and how to prepare and analyse financial accounts. It also examines ratio analysis, working capital, cash and finance, business analysis, and business risk. </p><br /> <p>It is a useful tool for those studying accounting, people working within financial operations of companies, and anyone who wishes to learn more about finance and accounting in general. </p>

The 'Introduction to General Science' is a free interactive course that allows the learner to grapple with scientific knowledge in interesting, engaging and easy way. It educates the learner on how scientific experiments are set up and conducted, how hypotheses are formed and how conclusions are drawn. This course is suitable for science students who wish to revise before exams, those working in laboratories who wish to reacquaint themselves with laboratory procedures or those who wish to familiarise themselves with the fundamentals of science.

<p>Google Android applications for mobile devices using the Android operating system are increasing in popularity with millions of these applications being purchased every year. </p><br /> <p>In this free online course, leading Android developers will talk you through a variety of topics relating to Android apps development in a series of video presentations. </p> <br /> <p>Topics covered include architecture overview, application lifecycle, Android APIs, Android app development, development tools and the Android User Interface. </p> <br /> <p>This course is an ideal introduction for students who want to learn more about application development for mobile devices and, in particular, those interested in Android. </p>

Google Docs is a free, Web-based office suite and data storage service offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users. It is a collection of applications that make it easier to produce the kinds of files commonly used in corporate environments: documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. In this Google Docs training course, you will be given a basic introduction on how to use to Google Docs. Topics covered in the course include: Google collaboration and the sharing of information online, Google Documents, Google Spreadsheets, Google Forms, Google Presentations and Google sharing and other tips on how to use Google Docs. This Google Docs training will be of great interest to business professionals and individuals who would like to know how to use Google Docs to help improve productivity. Google Docs is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular online tools. If you are not aware of Google Docs, here is your opportunity to learn some very cool new skills.<br />

This free online course is about health and safety in the workplace and is suitable for all people in training and employment. It is intended to raise your awareness of the dangers of your work so that you will not get injured. It is also designed to help you understand your duties to your fellow workers, as well as your employer's duties towards you. The course will help identify risks and hazards in the workplace and describe the steps involved in a risk assessment. You will learn about the different types of fires and which type of fire extinguisher should be used to extinguish them. You will also review health and safety issues involving electricity and computers, the working environment and chemicals and other hazards. This free online course will be of great interest to all workers wishing to learn more about the fundamentals of health and safety in the workplace.<br />

This free HR ALISON course introduces you to the world of Human Resources management (HRM) and is a useful introduction to those who wish to learn and understand more about the role it plays within organizations.<br /><br />The lessons examine the various functions of HRM in organizations including responsibilities and objectives, the employment cycle, job analysis, recruitment and selection, and performance appraisal as well as employee relations, and managing change within the workplace.<br />

Vast quantities of data and information appear on the web every year. This data takes on a wide variety of forms such as text, images, video, code and statistics to name just a few. Data and information can also be multi-lingual and dynamic in that, for example, blogs and wikis are being constantly updated and modified. Companies like Google spend millions of dollars trying to continuously improve human-computer information retrieval methods so that the information obtained from a search is relevant. This is now considered to be one of the most important areas in web development. This free online human-computer information retrieval course shows how modern search techniques integrate information retrieval methods with human-computer interaction studies so that data and information are represented in such a way that leads the user quickly and efficiently to relevant results. In this course you will learn about techniques associated with human-computer information retrieval such as spelling suggestions and automatic query reformulation which puts control of selection and interpretation in the user’s hands. Faceted search enables users to navigate information hierarchically, going from a category to its sub-categories, while ‘lookahead’ provides a general approach to exploration. For example, various web applications employ AJAX to automatically complete query terms and suggest popular searches. This free online human-computer information retrieval course will be of great interest to all IT professionals who would like a greater knowledge and understanding of human-computer information retrieval methods, and to all learners who would like to learn more about how data and information are accessed by search engines.<br />