Product reviews for Writing for ESL Student

Dear Dr. Bebawi, This course was an awakening for me. Before I took this course, I had problems with writing and speaking in English. Today, I have completed the course, I have discovered my weaknesses. I will use all the information which I have learned from this course to improve my English skills. I also realize that I have much work to do to move up to the next level. I will not stop learning. Thank you very much for your teaching, Dr. Bebawi.

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Dr. Sabri: I want to tell you, "thanks" for this course. I am discovering my weaknesses, and I am trying to improve in my writing of English. This course is valuable for me because it put to me on the right track. See you in another course that I am thinking of taking.

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Wow, I really enjoyed taking this course, I've learned a lot, I got the answers for a lot of doubts I had. I loved the way you explained everything, you made it all as clear as possible. Thank You Sabri, because I completed my final exam and I reached my goal...100 % on my score, I was shocked!!! I would recommend this course to my friends, and I would like to take more in the future. It was my first time taking an online course and I liked it.

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I would like to briefly make a  comment on your course. I have found it hugely resourceful, in particular, Lesson 8.

I have been using English everyday for 8 years and I often produce documents at my workplace. I knew that my grammar was not perfect and my sentence organization needed much improvement, yet I hadn't been taught about how to write concisely.  I didn't even know English readers prefer concise, to the point writing.

My first language prefers writing that contains many descriptive words, so I assumed that English was the same in this regard. Now I know I should aim to produce a rich writing with concise words, not as many words as possible.  This was an eye-opener to me. Thank you

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Product reviews for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Fundamentals

This class was very informative and will be very beneficial for creating interesting presentations. The possibilities are endless. Kathy Van Pelt was an excellent instructor. I particularly found the video which explained how to modify animation in lesson 11 and the additional training session "Get Visual with SmartArt graphics" at the Microsoft training website (in lesson 6) very helpful. Kathy taught this class step-by-step which was easy to follow and understand. She also answered questions in a timely manner. The supplementary material was also useful for expanding the lessons that Kathy taught. This was the first on-line class that I have taken and I shall take others to learn new skills.

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I started into this course with only the barest knowledge of PowerPoint and only slightly more with Excel, so it was a real stretch to try to master all the various levels of what PowerPoint offers. But Kathy Van Pelt explained things so well that it wasn't necessary to write a number of questions to her. If a person just read carefully and found the icons, tabs, etc., on the screen as she explained things, it made sense. Thank you, Kathy. I appreciate your effort and the vast insight you used to make each lesson informational without being overwhelming. I enjoyed the class a great deal -- amazing since computer stuff is not a natural skill for me.

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The instructor’s instructions were very clear and I was able to follow along without any problems. I liked the videos as well. The class was a lot more fun than I thought it would be. I really liked it. Thanks, Kathy!

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A great enrichment course for students and professionals, who want to build on their business software skills to enhance their professional development. The instructor for this course is very knowledgeable of PowerPoint. She provided much enthusiasm for PowerPoint and made the lessons fun. Also, her feedback on the difficult subject areas was always presented in a timely manner and the lesson plans were well written and thorough. A great course!

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I appreciated the instructor's pace and thoroughness in covering the subject matter. This is my first exposure to PowerPoint, and I definitely feel as though I have been given the tools to not only start in this area, but also to continue to grow in how I will be able to use it as I work with it more. That is why I took this course. I wanted to have a deeper understanding on PowerPoint. Thank you.

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I really appreciate all the correspondence to and from the instructor. The extra resource suggestions and online step-by-step tutorials were also helpful. I especially enjoyed learning about all the animation and sound effects you could create with PowerPoint 2010. It is a great program. The instructor was very quick to respond to my questions and comments and encouraged course participation. Although the course was online, she made you feel more like you were in person. I would definitely refer others to take this course or any other courses offered by Kathy Van Pelt. Thank you being so thorough and helpful throughout this course. I really enjoyed it.

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This course met my goal of being able to convert technical work I have done into a first-class presentation. I feel fully capable of doing this now, whereas I could only do the more basic actions in PowerPoint prior to taking the course. The instructor did a great job of presenting each lesson. It was easy to follow and accurate in its description of what to do and why, and what to expect the result would be. She also provided prompt, clear, and concise responses to questions in the Discussion section. I came away quite satisfied with the course.

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Kathy really went out and gave great instruction on the topic material. She was well-prepared for this course. Any help that is given online, through Microsoft, etc., she knew the links that are applicable to the specific lessons. Thank you, Kathy.

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Product reviews for Lightroom 4 Fundamentals

I appreciated the layout of this course by the instructor. The lessons were easy to read and apply to the Lightroom 4 program. I totally enjoyed being able to read and find answers to quizzes and most important the final exam. Thanks, Beverly. I will enjoy taking other classes taught by you.

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I have taken the Elements 9 courses and this is just what I needed to round out my editing and organization needs. I have a large collection of negatives, slides, prints and digital images going back decades. These courses will allow me to catalog the material and pass on to my children and grandchildren. Thanks for having the classes available.

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I enjoyed taking this course and hope to take others. I learned a lot and have already put that new knowledge to work.

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Beverly and her team always do an excellent job. I asked my college for this course a couple of years ago and I am so glad it is now available. The instructors make LR4 seem so easy!

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Another excellent photography course from Beverly Schulz! I've taken several of her classes and have found all of them informative, fun, and challenging.

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What stands out about this course to me was the discussion area's assistant, Eric Johnson, who answered my questions pronto and very clearly. Another stand out was the well written course material by Beverly Schulz. Her resourceful experience is shown through examples in the lessons to supplementary material and FAQs...Her personality comes through in her writing and she is fun--and makes it fun.

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Thanks, Beverly. This is another great course of yours. It is always a delight to take a course from you, as you really know how to clarify, illustrate and instruct about simple and more complicated topics. This really was a lot of fun.

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Taking Lightroom 4 was one of the best decisions I've made. I went from being a complete novice to being very comfortable in using Lightroom 4 every day. Beverly and her assistant Eric were great! They were very quick and thorough to answer any questions. The lessons were laid out in an easy to follow format, supported with great resource material so one can dig deeper into the subject at hand and become more knowledgeable. I highly recommend any course Beverly and her team teaches!

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This is the first online course that I have ever taken. I was very impressed at the professionalism and level of course detail. I have been telling everyone how great an experience it has been. There was also much more work and time required than I expected, but it was appropriate for the level of course detail.

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