W. F. Howes' Universal Class is an educational service providing the highest quality online courses for library users interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Lifelong learning not only enhances social inclusion, active citizenship and personal development, but also competitiveness and employability. To date, over 300,000 students have benefited from Universal Class state-of-the-art online courses!
Key Features
- Over 350 courses which all your library members can access (unlimited library usage)
- 30+ new courses added free-of-charge each year
- Real instructors that guide the learning experience
- Video-based lessons with printed transcript
- Lesson tests, writing and hands-on assignments
- Collaborative learning environment
- Certificates of achievement
- IACET certified (International Association of Continuing Education)
- Administrative website with reporting for libraries
- Remote access and authentication
- 300,000 students have taken courses since 1999
Courses and Categories
Over 350 Courses within 42 categories:
- Accounting
- Alternative Medicine
- Arts and Photography
- Business
- Career Training
- Computers and Technology
- Cooking
- Crafts and Hobbies
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- General Education
- Health and Medicine
- History
- Home and Garden
- Homeschooling
- How To / Do It Yourself
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- New Age
- Office Skills
- Parenting and Family
- Performing Arts
- Personal Care
- Pet and Animal Care
- Psychology
- Reference
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Self-Help
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Spiritual Studies
- Teacher Tools
- Terminology
- Test Preparation
- Web Development
- Writing Skills
Key Benefits
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Diversity – Broad range of courses offers something for everyone
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Equality – Each student in an online class has the same opportunities to post and reply to class discussions
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Teacher availability – Online students do not have to worry about visiting an instructor's office during "regular business hours"
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Enhanced student centered teaching approach – Internet-based learning environments enable instructors to use a wide range of resources and materials to best suit the needs of each individual student
- Accessibility – Students can access learning materials on a 24/7 basis from the convenience of their own home, office or library. No software required, web based service
Promotional Material
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Ordering Information
To order Universal Class services for your library please contact your regional sales representative, or contact us here at W. F. Howes using the details listed on our contact page.
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