If you are interested in Internet classes read on. else delete. -- Lyle R. Riedinger, 700 South 9th Street Humboldt, Iowa 50548-2258 E-Mail lrr@trvnet.net URL:www.GeoCities.com/WallStreet/5933 Phone:<515>332-1439 THIS WEEK AT VU (15 September 1997) News & Happenings at Spectrum Virtual U In This Issue: Help Tip: "How to Enroll for A Class"............................ 1 New Classes Begin This Week...................................... 2 Friday Night Live at the Virtual U!.............................. 3 Instructors Wanted for "Holiday" Workshops....................... 4 How to Subscribe, Unsubscribe, or Change Your Address............ 5 =================================================================== Help Tip: "How to Enroll for A Class (1) =================================================================== To enroll for a Virtual U class , just click the "ENROLL for Class" button when you enter a classroom and fill in the form. Be sure to answer all questions because incomplete forms cannot be processed. Enrollment information is strictly confidential. For more help tips and answers to many Frequently Asked Questions, browse our "Campus Handbook" at <http://www.vu.org/handbook.html> or send an e-mail request to <Handbook@VU.org> =================================================================== New Classes Begin This Week (2) =================================================================== Eight new classes on an eclectic mix of subjects begin this week at the Virtual U. You can visit any of the following URLs and browse Lesson One which is now posted in most classrooms. "Basic Linux Theory for Beginners" Instructor: Henry White <http://www.vu.org/channel25/today> "Writing Family and Personal History" Instructor: Susan Hedrick-Chaffin <http://www.vu.org/channel35/today> "ESL for E-Mail Communication" Instructor: Paolo Rossetti <http://www.vu.org/channel47/today> "Setting Your Lifelong Goals" Instructor: Dan Glover <http://www.vu.org/channel52/today> "Managing Conflict in Business" Instructor: Roger Moore <http://www.vu.org/channel54/today> "Critical Thinking: Learning to Think for Yourself" Instructor: Norman Livergood <http://www.vu.org/channel55/today> "The Diverse Cultures and Languages of South Africa" Instructor: Jako Olivier <http://www.vu.org/channel81/today> "World Languages: Basic Hebrew" Instructor: Mordechai Pasternack-Hagel <http://www.vu.org/channel84/today> =================================================================== Friday Night Live at the Virtual U! (3) =================================================================== Join us in a round of virtual applause for VU Events Director Jean Engel who has done a terrific job setting up the new "LIVE EVENTS" channel! Starting this weekend, Channel 3 will broadcast real time events featuring guest lecturers from around the world who will be discussing many intriguing and relevant topics. Anyone with a Java- enabled browser or IRC chat software can attend these events. This Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30pm (Pacific), Satadip Dutta will visit the VU campus from India to discuss "Web Page Usability and Design" and share helpful insights on: 1. The basic approach to construct a good site 2. Things we love to use and surfers hate 3. Some good practices while designing a page 4. How to gauge the usability of your site 5. Things people hate to see on webpages and Hints A preview of Satadip's Friday evening lecture has been posted at <http://www.vu.org/channel3/today/usability.html>. Those wanting to learn more about web page design will find this "must" reading, even if you cannot attend the live lecture this weekend. Other lectures on the Events Calendar this month include: EVENT: Expansive Asian Synergistic Tractate or EAST PRESENTER: Cyril Cho DATE/TIME: Friday, Sept. 26, 7:00pm (Pacific) EVENT: October, Family Violence Awareness Month: Help and Resources for Women and Men PRESENTERS: Rosemary Bell representing Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Texas; Steve Tankersley representing Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Texas; Darel Robertson representing Southern Baptist North American Mission Board DATE/TIME: Saturday, Sept. 27, 6:00pm (Pacific) EVENT: Making Buttons for Your Web Page PRESENTERS: Beverly Miller and Jean Engel DATE/TIME: Friday, Oct. 3, 7:00pm (Pacific) =================================================================== Instructors Wanted for "Holiday" Workshops (4) =================================================================== For the past few years, it has been our custom at the Virtual U to "go dark" for the holidays after the Fall term ends in November and begin a new round of classes in early January. However, we got to thinking "Why don't we offer some workshops with a holiday theme this year?" For example, many countries celebrate Christmas but in very different ways, while some cultures observe different holidays. A short workshop offering global perspectives on the holiday season would be fascinating and informative. Also, many people have lost the holiday spirit and find this time of the year depressing. What can we do at VU to help restore the magic and beauty of this special time? If you would like to teach a short course or organize some other activity with a holiday flavor at the Virtual U in November and December, submit a proposal at <http://www.vu.org/create.html> or e-mail your proposal to <Programs@VU.org> If you don't feel you are qualified to teach but you have an idea for a class or other holiday event that might interest your fellow students, please e-mail suggestions to <Programs@VU.org>. =================================================================== How to Subscribe, Unsubscribe, or Change Your Address (5) =================================================================== To receive this bi-weekly calendar and other Virtual U bulletins in your Internet mailbox, visit <http://www.vu.org/subscribe.html> and click the "Subscribe" option. You can also change your e-mail address or sign off our mailing list at this URL. If you are unable to access the Virtual U web site, you can accomplish these requests by e-mail: Send subscription requests to: Subscribe@VU.org Send unsubscribe requests to: Signoff@VU.org Change of Address requests to: Update@VU.org and in the body of the message type your name, your old address and your new address exactly as shown in this example: Your Name OLD: oldaddress@oldISP.com NEW: newaddress@newISP.com =================================================================== Copyright (c) 1997 Spectrum Learning Network. This announcement may be freely distributed, reposted, and reprinted. Address inquiries and general correspondence to Campus@VU.org =================================================================== [END]