Wednesday, July 9, 2014

MOOK Wednesday: 7/9/14

MOOK Wednesday: 7/9/14

It's Wednesday again which means it is time to review some courses .For those of you who missed the first MOOK Wednesday, please feel free to go back and check that outhere. Today we have a few picks from some of our favorite MOOK platforms. Once again all courses will be open and available close to the posting date.

Introduction to Photoshop 12(Udemy)
This free course offered by Udemy goes over all of the basics that go into operating, and being functional in Adobe Photoshop 12. That being said to take this course you will need to have already previously purchased Adobe Photoshop so that you can follow along. This course is created to give you software training so that you can operate Photoshop, use workspaces, organize photos, and more! This course is perfect for anyone who enjoys to take photographs or considers it a hobby. Introduction to Photoshop is a beginner class and is broken down easily into 23 different mini lectures. A perfect course for anyone who wants the basics.

Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative(Coursera)
Vanderbilt teamed up with Coursera for this class, for new gamers and old ones alike.This course goes through the central media that comes along with what, happens in Video Games. What that means? This course is created to be an English class; however with this course you will find no books as your learning objectives. The structured analysis of video games will show how literature combines with film, for the ultimate story telling experience.

Management for a Competitive Edge(Open2Study)
Management is one of the Key components of running a business. If you ever plan to work for yourself or move up in a company, management is necessary.  In this course multiple topic will be covered that enhance ones ability to manage. These topics range from, what defines successful management, to how to develop sustainable competitive advantages. If you have a further interest in advancing your education click one of the links on the bottom of the course and check out their open source MBA certification.

Make sure to come back next week for another MOOK Wednesday!

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