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1. Lisa Wagner WGU Learning Resources

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14. The home page that you see may vary.  Here is what it looks like for the author: If you already see the WGU assessment code that you need, you are done with the setup process.  If not, continue.

16. Click the WGU assessment code that you want, and continue clicking links until you arrive at a page that lists individual Skillsoft course modules.  Here is an example using WFV1:

19. Step 4: Choose A Module for Study Select the module that you will pursue.  Note that links to Skillsoft Mentoring and Test Prep are the last two entries.

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23. Probability and Statistics (MQTA/QLO1) • Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. This course is designed for WGU students who scored less than 65% on the Quantitative Literacy pre-assessment exam (PAQL) and who want to study, in an instructor led environment, for the statistics portion of the Quantitative Literacy Objective exam (QL01). The course assumes that the student has not completed an AP Statistics course in high school or an Elementary Statistics class at the college level. Although the use of algebra is minimal, students must have scored at least 33% on the Algebra portion of the WGU PAQL math pre-assessment exam or have completed an elementary algebra course in college to be enrolled. • The course is taught in an asynchronous on-line environment using resources in MathXL, an online supplement to the required textbook. Here you will find homework assignments, quizzes and tests. • The content of this course is tailored to include the competencies described in the Probability and Statistics portion of the Quantitative Literacy Domain for the Business, General Education and Information Technology degree programs.

24. Quantitative Literacy (MQTA/QLO1) Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. This course is designed to provide mathematics skills for WGU students in the Quantitative Literacy domain. Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class sessions, this course allows you to participate from your home or work computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

25. Language and Communication Preparation (LCO1) Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction and practice for students to successfully complete the objective portion of the Language and Communication domain at Western Governors University. Participants will focus on effective reading comprehension techniques, grammar and editing rules, expository writing issues, and argumentative and critical writing skills. Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class sessions, this course allows you to participate from your home or work computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

26. Composition (LCE1) Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction and practice in writing expository papers. The student will write summaries, a synthesis, a research paper, and an essay examination. We will focus on all stages of the writing process, including editing and revising for sentence structure, paragraph development, grammar, and punctuation. This course is designed for students of Western Governors University. Note: the videotaped presentation described in Task 12 of WGU's Writing, Research and Presentation Task is not a part of this class. It should be done independently. Participants will analyze text and WWW resources and have opportunities for Web-based interaction and communication that extend the boundaries of the classroom. Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class sessions, this course allows you to participate from your home or work computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. .

27. Writing, Research and Presentation Task (LCTA) Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction and practice in writing a research paper. The student will complete all tasks of the Writing, Research and Presentation Task with one exception: the videotaped presentation described in Task 12 is not a part of this class. It should be done independently. This course is designed for students of Western Governors University. Participants will analyze text and WWW resources and have opportunities for Web-based interaction and communication that extend the boundaries of the classroom. Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class sessions, this course allows you to participate from your home or work computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

28. Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving Welcome to an Abromitis Online Learning Education Course. This course has been designed to assist WGU students in the completion of their RUA1 and RUA2 assessments. These competency assessments are designed to help you demonstrate your best performance in problem solving skills. You will choose an open-ended problem to address and will complete tasks that you will submit to your instructor for feedback. You will also work with your instructor and a small group of students online to discuss common tasks, challenges, and solutions. You will submit your tasks to TaskStream for grading by WGU at certain points during the class. Ultimately, you will write a 5-6 page reflective essay and a 10-12 page critical essay. These essays will also be submitted to TaskStream for final grading at WGU. The course is taught in an asynchronous online environment. This environment consists of downloading Word documents, posting questions and comments to a class Discussion Board, submitting assignments via email, and talking with your instructor by telephone when deemed necessary by either the instructor or the student.

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33. Thinkwell Founded in 1997, Thinkwell has succeeded in creating a "next-generation" textbook, one that helps students learn and teachers teach. Capitalizing on the power of new technology, Thinkwell products prepare students more effectively for their coursework than any printed textbook can. Thinkwell has assembled a group of talented industry professionals who have shaped the company into the leading provider of technology based textbooks. (2007). Retrieved July 11, 2007, Web site: http://www.thinkwell.com/marketing/aboutUs.cfm This is what your students get with Thinkwell: • Engaging multimedia video lectures that take the place of a traditional textbook • Full color, illustrated review notes • Dynamic, interactive animations • Rigorous, automatically graded exercises & homework (2007). Retrieved July 11, 2007, Web site: http://www.thinkwell.com/

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47. WGU Library - Resources • FirstSearch • ProQuest/ABI • Ingenta • Interlibrary Loan Service • LIBROS * Over 60 Databases*

48. FirstSearch FirstSearch is an online search service that provides access to a variety of databases in all disciplines.

49. ProQuest/ABI ProQuest is a periodical index to articles on business, management, advertising, human resources, finance, taxation, computers and more.

50. Ingenta Ingenta is a periodical index to approximately 17,000 multidisciplinary magazines and journal published since Fall 1988.