Tips for Making your Home Wheelchair and Mouth-Stick Friendly: Part 1

April 2nd, 2011 lvs

101 Tips for Making your Home Wheelchair and Mouth-Stick Friendly: Part 1 *SS* 101 Tips for Making your Home Wheelchair and Mouth-Stick Friendly: Part 1 identifies tips for making every room in your home easier to function in from a wheelchair and offers ideas for creating a friendlier environment for mouth-stick users. Confined to a wheelchair and an avid mouth-stick user, the instructor offers practical suggestions derived from sixty years of personal experience.

Throughout the home, a person dependent on a wheelchair and the use of a mouth-stick can often face frustration when attempting to accomplish tasks in every room in their home. Sometimes quick and easy changes can facilitate greater independence, while other times more complex solutions appear to be necessary to achieve the specific goal.

Topics covered in part 1 of this online course include tips for making your kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, and clothes closet wheelchair and mouth-stick friendly.

This self-study course offers tips derived from sixty years of struggling to live an independent life without the use of fully functioning arms and legs. It’s a candid look at ways to gain autonomy in an environment that is possibly unprepared to understand your needs and unaware of some of the many ways to make wheelchair and mouth-stick access available.

101 Tips for Making your Home Wheelchair and Mouth-Stick Friendly online course offers valuable insights and ideas to persons confined to a wheelchair and using mouth-sticks to move and manipulate items in their house. This course also provides insights and tips which may be helpful to the family, friends, personal aides, and healthcare providers of an individual confined to a wheelchair and user of mouth-sticks.

Anyone with an interest in the independent living of persons using a wheelchair and mouth-sticks may benefit from this course.

Lesson 1
Introduction and Independence in the Kitchen

  • Cupboard
  • Utensils and Scissors
  • Plates
  • Pots and Pans
  • Refrigerator and Freezer
  • Counter Space
  • Stove Top
  • Microwave
  • Food Preparation
  • Cutting Board
  • Mouth-Stick Tips

 Lesson 2

Independence in the Living Room

  • Multipurpose Table
  • Lamps
  • Coffee Table
  • Bookcase
  • Entertainment Center
  • Windows
  • Window Treatment
  • Phone
  • Plants
  • Thermostat
  • Air Freshener
  • Mouth-Stick Tips
Lesson 3
Independence in the Bedroom

  • Bed
  • Clock
  • End Table
  • Bureau
  • Phone
  • Curtains and Blinds
  • Electric Use
  • Vanity
  • Clothing Hooks
  • Slippers and Flooring
  • Mouth-Stick Tips

 Lesson 4
Independence in the Bathroom

  • Soap
  • Toothbrush and Toothpaste
  • Wash Cloths
  • Towels
  • Shower Bench
  • Bath Mat
  • Clothes Hamper
  • Mirror and Sink top
    • Nite Lite
  • Phone
  • Mouth-Stick Tips
Lesson 5
Independence in the Clothes Closet Hangers

  • Hooks
  • Shelves
  • Poles
  • Doors
  • Shoes
  • Scarves
  • Coats
  • Floor Space
  • Light
  • Mouth-Stick Tips

By the end of part 1 of this course the student will gain ideas to increase independence in the home for individuals using a wheelchair and mouth-stick.

101 Tips for Making your Home Wheelchair and Mouth-Stick Friendly: Part 1 is instructed by Mary Cox-Pace. Mary is a published author, editor, illustrator, teacher, and National Art Award Recipient. She was born with a birth defect (Arthrogryposis) and as a result is confined to a motorized wheel chair. She types all her manuscripts using a mouth-stick held between her teeth (29 cwam) and does her art work by holding a pen in her teeth. Mary has a PhD in Biblical Studies with special interests in religious freedom and personal growth.

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Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins Part 3 Online Class

March 30th, 2011 lvs

Photoshop Elements 9 Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins Part 3 is the third part of the Photoshop Elements 9 Basics online classes, which covers both the Windows and Mac versions of Photoshop Elements 9. You must have completed Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins Part 1 and Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins Part 2 to take this online course. This online class builds on what was learned in the first and second courses, and picks up where the second class left off.

In this online course, we will learn to use Elements brushes, which are an integral part of the photo editing tools, we’ll learn some advanced layer mask tricks, and you will learn to use the photo editing tools for color and exposure corrections. You’ll also learn the clone and healing tools, which are essential skills if you want to learn to restore old or damaged photos.

Lesson 1

  • Using Elements Brushes
  • Brush Color Modes
  • Making Custom Brushes
  • Saving Custom Brushes
  • Using the Preset Manager
  • Color Replacement Tool
  • Brush Modes

 Lesson 2

  • Using the Crop Tool
  • Using the Rule of Thirds
  • Creative Cropping with the Cookie Cutter
  • The Photo Filter
  • Correcting with the Color Curves Filter
  • Understanding Levels
  • Using the Convert to Black and White Filter
  • Adjust Color for Skin Tone Filter
  • Basic Sharpening
  • Using Unsharp Mask
  • Using the Adjust Sharpness Filter
  • Adjustment Layers
Lesson 3

  • The Healing Tool
  • Spot Healing Tool
  • Clone Tool Basics
  • Working with the Vector Shape Tool
  • Creating a Workflow
  • Advanced Layer Masks

 Lesson 4

  • Photomerge Features
  • Photomerge Group Shot
  • Photomerge Faces
  • Photomerge Scene Cleaner
  • Photomerge Panorama
  • Photomerge Exposure
  • Photomerge Style Match
  • Scanning Tips
Lesson 5

  • Layer Styles
  • Using Layer Styles
  • Editing Layer Styles
  • Downloading and Installing Layer Styles
  • Working with Patterns
  • Saving Pattern Libraries

By the end of this online course, you will know how to use and understand Elements brushes. You’ll understand the clone and healing tools, and will also have the skills to correct your photos and be ready to move on to the next class.

Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins Part 3 is instructed by Sara Froehlich

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LVS Online Class Registration is Open for the April/May 2011 Session

March 25th, 2011 lvs

Registration for the April/May 2011 Session is Open! LVS Online offers hundreds of affordable online classes taught by dedicated instructors who love to share their knowledge. Learn something new at LVS Online – Where Learning is Fun!
Over 100 online courses are now open for enrollment!
Returning students receive a 20% discount! Just sign into your LVS account and the discount will automatically be applied to your registration.		 Course Fees:

  • $30.00 New Students
  • $24.00 Returning Students
  • Courses are *5 weeks long unless otherwise noted
  • Certificates of Completion are available.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: LVS has taken on a new format. The first lesson will post on Thursday and then ALL lessons will be posted the following Thursday. Students will need to complete all assignments in sequential order before the session end date as noted in the classroom.
NEW Courses for April/May 2011 session:
LVS Online Classes Gift Certificate
Give the gift of LVS Online Classes to someone special for Valentines Day AND….if you refer new students to LVS, receive $5 for EACH referral!

Our Windows classes are FREE to everyone and includes instructor support! Windows Classes


LVS students are eligible for Corel educational version software from the Corel Education Store. This includes CorelDRAW, Corel Painter, Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo, and Corel PhotoImpact! Registered LVS students enter CRL10LVS when checking out to get an additional 10% discount on all Corel products! Check out the LVS News page for more information and details on special offers!

As an additional benefit to our enrolled LVS students, special offers are made available by famous software developers such as Auto FX, Andromeda, AV Bros, Harry Heim – The PlugIn Site, namesuppressed, Nik Multimedia, and Ulead. Only registered students receive the information and discounts! Be sure to click on the “Class Information” link provided in your registration confirmation for IMPORTANT class information and special offers!

Registered LVS students are also eligible to purchase some of their favorite software and hardware at a student discount through our Academic Reseller programs.

Instructor-led classrooms open April 11, 2011. Head on over to LVS Online Registration to enroll today!

Registration for the April/May session ends April 13, 2011.

New Course Highlights

*Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins, Part 3*

Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins is the third part of the Photoshop Elements 9 Basics classes, which covers both the Windows and Mac versions of Photoshop Elements 9.. This online class builds on what was learned in the first and second courses, and picks up where the second class left off. In Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins, Part 3, we will learn to use Elements brushes, which are an integral part of the photo editing tools, we’ll learn some advanced layer mask tricks, and you will learn to use the photo editing tools for color and exposure corrections. You’ll also learn the clone and healing tools, which are essential skills if you want to learn to restore old or damaged photos. Visit our Graphics Program Campus to learn more.

*101 Tips for Making your Home Wheelchair and Mouth-Stick Friendly: Part 1 *SS*

101 Tips for Making your Home Wheelchair and Mouth-Stick Friendly online course offers valuable insights and ideas to persons confined to a wheelchair and using mouth-sticks to move and manipulate items in their house. This course also provides insights and tips which may be helpful to the family, friends, personal aides, and healthcare providers of an individual confined to a wheelchair and user of mouth-sticks.

Confined to a wheelchair and an avid mouth-stick user, the instructor offers practical suggestions derived from sixty years of personal experience. Throughout the home, a person dependent on a wheelchair and the use of a mouth-stick can often face frustration when attempting to accomplish tasks in every room in their home. Sometimes quick and easy changes can facilitate greater independence, while other times more complex solutions appear to be necessary to achieve the specific goal.

Topics covered in part 1 of this online course include tips for making your kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, and clothes closet wheelchair and mouth-stick friendly. Visit our Self-Study Campus to learn more.

*101 Tips for Making your Home Wheelchair and Mouth-Stick Friendly: Part 2 *SS*

101 Tips for Making your Home Wheelchair and Mouth-Stick Friendly online course dentifies tips for making every room in your home easier to function in from a wheelchair and offers ideas for creating a friendlier environment for mouth-stick users. Confined to a wheelchair and an avid mouth-stick user, the instructor offers practical suggestions derived from sixty years of personal experience.

Throughout the home, a person dependent on a wheelchair and the use of a mouth-stick can often face frustration when attempting to accomplish tasks in every room in their home. Sometimes quick and easy changes can facilitate greater independence, while other times more complex solutions appear to be necessary to achieve the specific goal.

Topics covered in this Part 2 online course include tips for making your laundry room, storage room, patio, and entrance/exit way wheelchair and mouth-stick friendly, along with a list of resources. Visit our Self-Study Campus to learn more.

*Writing Your Memoirs: Journaling to Essay to Memoir *SS*

Writing Your Memoirs: Journaling to Essay to Memoir provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to maintain a journal, draw ideas from your journal entries to create a personal essay, and transform your personal essay into a memoir.

During the five-week course, handouts will be provided to assist you in completing your weekly writing assignments and enhance your memoir-writing skills. Visit our Self-Study Campus to learn more.

Check out our complete selection of online classes!

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Introduction to WordPress Themes

February 9th, 2011 lvs

Introduction to WordPress Themes At the end of the Introduction to WordPress Themes online course students will have created two distinctly different child themes for their WordPress based web site.
WordPress is best known as a blogging platform but in the past year it is gaining popularity as a content management system (CMS). Web sites based on CMS are extremely easy to update and maintain. Adding or changing the content of these web sites is a simple as filling out a form. This simplicity makes a CMS based website, like those based in WordPress, an ideal choice for:
  • people who don’t have a lot of technical expertise
  • organizations with a rotating leadership like school groups, associations and non-profits
Although a very basic WordPress installation is easy to complete, it is very basic. A basic WordPress installation is not going to be sufficient for a professional presence. WordPress is very flexible and powerful -once you understand how to customize it with themes. The content of a WordPress web site comes from a database, it is the theme that displays that information for your readers.
In this introduction course to WordPress themes, we will work on modifying the default WordPress theme to reflect the branding of your group or business. Here are some examples of what you can do to make your theme truly your own.
  • Incorporate your branding colors and logo
  • Take control over how tall your header is
  • Incorporate slideshows into your theme
  • Want a left side bar, a right side bar or none
  • Create a custom footer
Best of all you can do these customizations if you understand HTML and CSS. More in-depth customization requires PHP and best achieved working with a theme framework. In the Intermediate WordPress themes we will work with a theme framework.
Lesson 1

  • What is WordPress
  • Installing WordPress to your web hosting account
  • Introduction to Twenty Ten theme

 Lesson 2

  • Parent- Child Themes
  • Required elements of child themes
Lesson 3

  • Basic Theme Design
  • Importance of Color and Typography

 Lesson 4

  • Suggested elements of Child theme
  • Introduction to page templates
Lesson 5

  • Power of Plugins to add features to your web site
  • Putting the final touches on your theme

Introduction to WordPress Themes online class is instructed by Bean Fairbanks. Bean has served as a small business consultant for over ten years, assisting small business owners, non-profit organizations and community groups by obtaining, organizing and presenting the information that they need to succeed. This has covered the spectrum of needs assessments, satisfaction surveys, web sites, e-commerce sites, newsletters, branding, promotional materials and of course a variety of databases.

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Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins, Part 2

February 3rd, 2011 lvs

Photoshop Elements 9 The Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins, Part 2 online class covers both the Windows and Mac versions of Photoshop Elements 9., is the second part of the Photoshop Elements 9 Basics class, The Journey Begins. You must have taken Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins Part 1 class to register for this class. This class builds on what was learned in the first part of the course, and picks up where it left off with the second lesson in Selections. We will also learn about layers. These are two of the most important skills you need to conquer to be truly effective in using Photoshop Elements to its fullest!

Lesson 1

  • Selections, Part Deux
  • Using the Selection Brush
  • Using the Quick Selection Tool
  • Using the Magic Extractor
  • Using the Defringe Command
  • Making a Picture-in-Picture “Snapshot”
  • Stroking Selections
  • Using the Shear Filters
  • Adjustment Layers

 Lesson 2

  • Working with Color
  • Color Basics
  • Using the Color Picker
  • Using the Swatches Palette
  • Color Management in PSE 9
  • Using the Undo History Panel
  • Resizing and Resampling Images
  • PhotoMerge Features
Lesson 3

  • Layers
  • Merge Down, Merge Visible, Flatten: Why and When
  • Fill Layers
  • Group with Previous
  • Changing Layer Content
  • Taking a Screenshot

 Lesson 4

  • Vector vs. Raster: What’s the Difference
  • Using the Type Tool
  • Setting Type Options
  • Type Containers AKA Text Boxes
  • Text Alignment
  • Warped Text
  • Shadow Text
  • Outlined Type
  • Are You a Fontaholic?
  • Troubleshooting Type Problems
Lesson 5

  • Using the Gradient Tools
  • Gradient Type
  • Watermarking Your Photos
  • Making a Copyright © Symbol
  • Embossed Type
  • Photos into Type
  • Layer Blend Modes
  • Grunge Text

  
By the end of this course, you will know how to use layers, and you will know how to use type and understand Elements brushes. You’ll understand the clone and healing tools, and will also have the skills to correct your photos and be ready to move on to the intermediate classes.
The Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins, Part 2 online class is instructed by Sara Froehlich. Sara is the the co-author of Microsoft Expression Design Step by Step and has developed over 40 lessons for Photoshop Elements.

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Registration is open for the March session at LVS Online Classes!

February 2nd, 2011 lvs

Registration for the Feb/Mar 2011 Session is Open! LVS Online offers hundreds of affordable online classes taught by dedicated instructors who love to share their knowledge. Learn something new at LVS Online – Where Learning is Fun!
Over 100 online courses are now open for enrollment!
Returning students receive a 20% discount! Just sign into your LVS account and the discount will automatically be applied to your registration.		 Course Fees:

  • $30.00 New Students
  • $24.00 Returning Students
  • Courses are *5 weeks long unless otherwise noted
  • Certificates of Completion are available.
IMPORTANT NOTE: LVS has taken on a new format. The first lesson will post on Thursday and then ALL lessons will be posted the following Thursday. Students will need to complete all assignments in sequential order before the session end date as noted in the classroom.
NEW Courses for Feb/Mar 2011 session:
LVS Online Classes Gift Certificate
Give the gift of LVS Online Classes to someone special for Valentines Day AND….if you refer new students to LVS, receive $5 for EACH referral!

Our Windows classes are FREE to everyone and includes instructor support! Windows Classes


LVS students are eligible for Corel educational version software from the Corel Education Store. This includes CorelDRAW, Corel Painter 11, Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo, and Corel PhotoImpact! Registered LVS students enter CRL10LVS when checking out to get an additional 10% discount on all Corel products! Check out the LVS News page for more information and details on special offers!

As an additional benefit to our enrolled LVS students, special offers are made available by famous software developers such as Auto FX, Andromeda, AV Bros, Harry Heim – The PlugIn Site, namesuppressed, Nik Multimedia, and Ulead. Only registered students receive the information and discounts! Be sure to click on the “Class Information” link provided in your registration confirmation for IMPORTANT class information and special offers!

Registered LVS students are also eligible to purchase some of their favorite software and hardware at a student discount through our Academic Reseller programs.

Instructor-led classrooms open February 21, 2011. Head on over to LVS Online Registration to enroll today!

Registration for the Feb/Mar session ends February 23, 2011.

New Course Highlights

*Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins, Part 2*

This class, which covers both the Windows and Mac versions of Photoshop Elements 9., is the second part of the Photoshop Elements 9 Basics class, The Journey Begins. You must have taken Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins Part 1 class to register for this class. This class builds on what was learned in the first part of the course, and picks up where it left off with the second lesson in Selections. We will also learn about layers. These are two of the most important skills you need to conquer to be truly effective in using Photoshop Elements to its fullest! Visit our Graphics Program Campus to learn more.

*Introduction to WordPress Themes*

WordPress is best known as a blogging platform but in the past year it is gaining popularity as a content management system (CMS). Web sites based on CMS are extremely easy to update and maintain. Adding or changing the content of these web sites is a simple as filling out a form. This simplicity makes a CMS based website, like those based in WordPress, an ideal choice for:

  • people who don’t have a lot of technical expertise
  • organizations with a rotating leadership like school groups, associations and non-profits

Although a very basic WordPress installation is easy to complete, it is very basic. A basic WordPress installation is not going to be sufficient for a professional presence. WordPress is very flexible and powerful -once you understand how to customize it with themes. The content of a WordPress web site comes from a database, it is the theme that displays that information for your readers.
In this introduction course to WordPress themes, we will work on modifying the default WordPress theme to reflect the branding of your group or business. Here are some examples of what you can do to make your theme truly your own.

  • Incorporate your branding colors and logo
  • Take control over how tall your header is
  • Incorporate slideshows into your theme
  • Want a left side bar, a right side bar or none
  • Create a custom footer

Best of all you can do these customizations if you understand HTML and CSS. More in-depth customization requires PHP and best achieved working with a theme framework. In the Intermediate WordPress themes we will work with a theme framework. Visit our Web Development Campus to learn more.

Check out our complete selection of online classes!

*FREE TUTORIALS*

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Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins, Part 1

December 16th, 2010 lvs

This online class is all new for Photoshop Elements 9 for Windows and Mac software. Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins, Part 1 is the first of a two part online course. You will learn the tools and interface, using the Effects palette and how to set preferences to make Elements work your way (as well as how to reset corrupted preferences). You will learn about selections and using Save for Web and much more!

This class does not cover the Organizer because of the scope of the Organizer and the fact it is as feature-packed as a separate program, it would fill the whole class.


Lesson 1

  • Welcome
  • First Class Info
  • Tips for Working with Photos
  • What’s New in PSE 9?
  • Resetting Tools
  • Resetting Preferences
  • The Interface
  • Workspaces
  • Toolbox
  • Opening, Closing, and Saving Images
  • Save for Web

 Lesson 2

  • Navigating Images: Zoom and Hand Tools
  • Navigator Palette
  • Working with Palettes and the Palette Bin
  • Applying Effects
  • Using the Project Bin
  • Automatic Corrections
  • Using the Recompose Tool
  • Setting Preferences: Elements your Way
Lesson 3

  • Using the Quick Edit Workspace
  • Creating Photo Vignettes
  • Using the Marquee Tools
  • Feathering a Selection
  • Basic Image Cropping
  • Using the Smart Brush Tool
  • Editing Smart Brush Effects
  • Selective Coloring the Easy Way

 Lesson 4

  • What is a Selection
  • The Select Menu
  • Refine Edge
  • Using the Marquee Selection Tools
  • Using the Lasso Tool
  • Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool
  • Using the Polygonal Lasso Tool
  • Using the Magic Wand
  • Creating a Simple Composite Image
Lesson 5

  • Using the Selection Brush
  • Using the Quick Selection Tool
  • Using the Magic Extractor
  • Using the Defringe Command
  • Making a Picture-in-Picture “Snapshot”
  • Stroking Selections
  • Using the Shear Filters
  • Adjustment Layers
 Lesson 6

  • Working with Color
  • Color Basics
  • Using the Color Picker
  • Using the Swatches Palette
  • Color Management in PSE 9
  • Using the Undo History Palette
  • Resizing and Resampling Images
  • PhotoMerge Features
Sara Frohlich is the instructor of Photoshop Elements 9: The Journey Begins, Part 1 online class. Sara is the co-author of Microsoft Expression Design Step by Step. She started in computers in the mid-80′s but didn’t start teaching until 2001 when she discovered that was what she really loves to do: write and teach! Things have come a long way since then, and her abilities have grown along with the computers and programs she uses. She has probably tried almost every graphics program out there and has written classes for most of them. Since 2001 she has written over 40 courses for PS Elements, Photoshop, Illustrator, Xara, Corel Photo Paint, Dreamweaver, Expression, Acrobat, Freehand, and Fireworks.

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Organize Your Life Online Course

December 13th, 2010 lvs

organize your life Can you find anything in your home or office in 5 minutes or less? If you can, you are definitely on the organized track and likely are taking this course to fine tune your skills and get some new ideas to make your life more streamlined.

Many others, however, struggle to find papers, bills, glasses, keys and a myriad of other items. Many of us have things in our homes, in our closets, on our desks that have not been used in the past 12 months. Of all our belongings, we use 20% of them 80% of the time! Can we consider during this course to let go of some of the 80% of the stuff that we seldom if ever use? This 80% adds substantially to the disorganization in our lives. This 20/80 formula can be applied to the papers in our homes, the files in our drawers, the gadgets in our kitchens, and the clothes in our closets. If we follow this line of thinking further, then we can extrapolate from that that approximately 50% of the items we are storing in our homes are merely clutter!

So many of us are like the majority of the people in North America over run with stuff and struggling to find enough time in our days to manage our schedules and get our tasks completed!

Organize Your Life online class is for anyone interested in finding tools to assist in organizing their homes, their paperwork and their lives.

Organize Your Life by being freed from wasted minutes. Enjoy more time with the tasks in life that give you meaning. More time with your family, your friends, to take courses, to golf, to read, or to do nothing at all! We will work together to find the necessary minutes in the day to have some fun, rest and relaxation, and yes – fun is a necessity!

Lesson 1

  • Introduction to Organizing
  • Day planners and calendars
  • Casting The Vision
  • Determining the Value
  • Tools
  • What Lies Ahead

 Lesson 2

  • Implementing The Vision
  • Part One – Paperwork
  • The Dreaded Paper Monster
  • Stopping The Invasion
  • Taking Action
  • Money Matters

Lesson 3

  • Implementing the Vision
  • Part Two Welcome to Our Home
  • Assessing the environment
  • Creating an Action Plan
  • Top to Bottom
  • Left to Right
  • An Organized Environment

 Lesson 4

  • Implementing The Vision
  • Part Three – Kitchen
  • Storage Systems
  • Clearing the Clutter
  • Magnetics, Milk and More
  • Spice it Up
  • Pot, Pans and People
Lesson 5

  • Implementing the Vision
  • Part Four Personal Spaces
  • Master bedroom and office free zone
  • Kids and Chaos
  • Creating Peace in the Personal Places

 Lesson 6

  • Maintaining the Vision
  • Carrying the Vision Forward and Other Organizing Adventures
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Home Management Binder
  • Where we go from here
Jennifer Dawson is the instructor for the Organize Your Life online course. Certified Professional Organizer, Certified Home Stager and Certified Home Daycare Operator, Jennifer lives in Ontario, Canada where she runs several businesses from her home. Her first paid organizing job was in the mid 1980 s and involved literally shoveling out a basement playroom filled with toys, food, and clutter. Many years later, she went on to become a Certified Home Stager certified after assisting a woman with terminal cancer de-clutter and organizer her life. Today she assists others in de-cluttering their lives; freeing them from the chaos that disorganization brings to home, family and career.

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Build Your Web Site II – More XHTML & CSS – Part C

December 10th, 2010 lvs

This online class builds on what you learned in the Build Your Website II – Part A and Build Your Website II – Part B online classes. In this third part of the intermediate class, separating presentation from structure will continue to be important and external style sheets will be used. The importance of validating your pages will be stressed. Some very important concepts in web design will be introduced: PHP Includes and iFrames. If you want the same content copied over multiple pages of your site, with HTML you’ll need to manually copy and paste that content. But if you have PHP on your server you can write one file and then include it on your Web pages where you need it. We will construct a template that uses PHP Includes that you can use for multiple web sites. You do not need to know any PHP before taking this class. Any PHP that is needed will be supplied in the lessons.

We will also learn about fixed positioning and iFrames. With iFrames you can include pieces of code into a web page without any server scripts. The follow picture shows a web photo album that was created with iFrames.

You will learn how to do this photo album in this class!

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Lesson 1

  • PHP Includes

 Lesson 2

  • Backgrounds and Images
  • Fixed positioning
  • More Styles

Lesson 3

  • More Menu Magic
  • Image Buttons
  • Disjointed rollovers
  • PHP Menu Calendar

 Lesson 4

  • JavaScript Form Validation
  • PHP Form Validation
Lesson 5

  • iFrame Basics
  • An iFrames Photo page

 Lesson 6

  • Designing for the Future

Upon completion of this course you will have built a complete, XHTML/CSS standards-compliant website using PHP, Fixed positioning, and iFrames. You will be perfectly positioned to advance to Build Your Website III online class where you will learn more about Positioning.

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Build Your Web Site II – More XHTML & CSS – Part B

December 9th, 2010 lvs

This online class builds on what you learned in the Build Your Website II – Part A online class. In this Part B of the intermediate class, separating presentation from structure will continue to be important and external style sheets will be used. The importance of validating your pages will be stressed. Another very important concept in web design will be introduced: Server Side Includes. Server Side Includes (SSI) were first developed to allow Web developers to “include” HTML documents inside other pages. You can you can use SSI to write your website content once and use it in multiple locations. Using server side includes is very easy and can make it much easier and quicker to update your pages.
We will construct a template that uses server side includes that you can use for multiple web sites. We will also go into more detail on the following subjects: form validation, style sheets, and advanced table design. We will also learn about floating and video embedding.

Lesson 1

  • Positioning Intro
  • CSS Floats
  • Layout

 Lesson 2

  • Includes Intro
  • Server Side Includes
  • SSI Headers and Footers

Lesson 3

  • SSI and Pathing
  • SSI Sidebar Menus

 Lesson 4

  • Embedded Objects

Lesson 5

  • Styles and print.css
  • Advanced Tables

Lesson 6

  • More Form Validation
Upon completion of this course you will have built a complete, XHTML/CSS standards-compliant website using SSI. You will be perfectly positioned to advance to Build Your Website II – Part C where we will learn about PHP Includes, iFrames, Fixed Positioning, Form Validation, and other exciting things.
The Build Your Website II – Part B online course is taught by Yvonne Zaborac. Yvonne loves web design and creating graphics. She is currently working as an Application Programmer at a minor university in Illinois. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems with a major in Computer Science. She also has an Associate’s degree in Computer Networking, a Web Developer certificate, and a Web Administrator certificate. Yvonne also teaches the Drupal, Podcasting, Web Accessibility, and Web Typography classes at LVS Online.

 

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