Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Fairfax Librarian on February 06, 2012, 02:18:37 PM

Title: Have you tried Universal Class yet?
Post by: Fairfax Librarian on February 06, 2012, 02:18:37 PM
Universal Class--Free Online Courses...with your Library Card 
 
The  Vermont Department of Libraries  launched Universal Class, a collection of over 500 online classes available free to all Vermonters via their local library card.

See the interesting data below:

How many have enrolled statewide so far?

Total Registered Users:   1,113
Total Login Sessions:      4,195
Total Courses Enrolled:  971
Total Lessons Completed: 2,260

Top Ten Courses in which Vermonters have enrolled:

1          Computer Basics 101
2          Accounting & Bookkeeping 101 for Everyone
3          How to Draw 101
4          Digital Photography 101
5          Excel 2007
6          How to Take an Online Course at Universal Class
7          Adobe Photoshop 101
8          Nutrition 101
9          Medical Terminology
 
Funding for this program comes from federal Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.     
For more information contact us at 802-849-2420, or go to http://vermontstate.universalclass.com/barcode-login.htm?enter+code (http://vermontstate.universalclass.com/barcode-login.htm?enter+code)
To login, use 2VSOG00000 plus your library card number.  (VSOG are all letters, the five next digits are number zeroes.)