Element K

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Element K

• And you.

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What is Element K?

• Element K is an online training center for
  almost everything computer-related.

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Where can I find Element K?

• The URL for Element K is
• http//www.elementk.com

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What are the advantages of Element K?

• Accessible to all Faculty, Staff and Students
• 24 x 7 availability
• Course Completion Certificates
• Brainbench Certifications
• Preparations for MCSE and other certification
  examinations

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How are Element K classes administered?

• Self-Study Tutorials
• No instructors or necessary outside materials
• No assignments, lectures or time constraints
• Instructor-Led
• 4-8 weeks in length
• Assignments / Online Lectures
• Often has books or added materials
• Online office hours with instructors

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What Courses are Available to Virginia Tech Users?

• Microsoft Windows (95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP)
• Office Suites (Microsoft, Star, Corel)
• Web Browsers (Internet Explorer, Netscape
  Communicator)
• Adobe (Acrobat, PageMaker, GoLive, Illustrator,
  InDesign, etc.)
• Macromedia (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash,
  Freehand, etc.)
• Financial (MS Money, Quicken, QuickBooks)
• Microsoft (Project, IIS 4.0, Photodraw,
  Publisher, Vizact, etc.)
• Macintosh (OS 9.0 and many applications)
• And much more.

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What other classes does Element K offer?

• Oracle / SQL
• PC Core Hardware
• Programming (JAVA, C, DHTML, Visual Basic)
• Management / Professional Development
• Workplace Safety / Ergonomics / OSHA
• Equal Opportunity / Sexual Harassment
• And more.

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What certification classes does Element K offer?
Available certifications include

• MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
• CNE (Certified Novell Engineer)
• A certification
• Inet certification
• Network certification

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International Computer Drivers License Course

• (For novice users)
• Introduction to the PC
• Introduction to Word Processing
• Introduction to the Internet
• Introduction to Databases
• Creating Presentations
• Creating Effective Spreadsheets (I II)

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Course Completion Certificate
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What is a Brainbench Certification?

• Brainbench is the world's leading online skills
  testing and certification authority
• Certifications are widely accepted, though not
  affiliated or approved by many major software
  vendors
• Certification lasts 1 year

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Example of the Brainbench Certification
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How do I sign up?

• Go to http//portal.vt.edu.
• Log in with your PID / password.
• Click on Academics and Training.
• Click on Element K.
• Enter your PID and desired password.
• Once your account is created, log into
  http//www.elementk.com.

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Where do I log in?
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What problems will might I have?

• Username is case-sensitive For example my user
  name is VT_lajones2, not vt_lajones2
• Element K is NOT compatible with beta web
  browsers, or with modified browsers (i.e. AOL)
• Users must have Shockwave installed (You will be
  prompted to install Shockwave if you do not have
  it. After installation, your browser must also
  be restarted before starting a tutorial!)

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What kind of support does Element K offer?

• In depth FAQ page
• Online Knowledgebase
• Online problem submission page
• Online live chat with tech support
• 800 phone support (24 hours/day Monday-Friday)

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Where do I find help?

• Click on Contact Us or Help

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What else is there to know about Element K?

• Element K works through a modem with a
  connections speed of 28.8 or better.
• More info http//www.fdi.vt.edu/FDI_Support/eleme
  ntkinfo.html
• For other questions or comments, you can e-mail
• Laura Jones (elementk_at_vt.edu)
• Ed Schwartz (ed.schwartz_at_vt.edu)

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What was that URL again?

• http//www.elementk.com