“For Dummies” announces DSLR eLearning Center/eLearning Kits

Digital SLR Photography eLearning cover, from Wiley

John Wiley and Sons Inc., publisher of the best-selling “For Dummies” series, introduces new eLearning Center and eLearning Kits to reflect the increasing interconnectedness of traditional learning materials with interactive online components. The eLearning Kits feature a full-color printed book and an interactive eLearning course on CD corresponding with the book. The CD also offers the reader the opportunity to take the course online for free for up to 6 months at the For Dummies eLearning Center.

Among the titles in the initial launch is Digital SLR Photography eLearning Kit For Dummies by Mark Holmes. This DSLR photography course includes a wealth of information on such topics as how to set your camera’s exposure controls, composition do’s and don’ts, and how to apply what you’re learning so you take better pictures, the company says.

“Dummies eLearning is designed to be an easy and convenient way to develop new skills and learn how to get things done with technology,” says Andy Cummings, publisher, For Dummies Technology. “The eLearning Kits allow our readers to follow the material sequentially or choose separate sections and learn at their own pace through the book, eLearning course or both. You can access your training via the For Dummies eLearning Center anytime and anywhere using only a web browser and an internet connection, and return to your training as often as you like throughout your subscription.”

The For Dummies eLearning Kit book features full color illustrations, screenshots, pictures, and more to help guide the reader through each chapter; descriptive learning goals that clearly define chapter content and help learners determine whether the coverage matches the instruction they are seeking; directed, but flexible, learning paths enabling learners to easily follow a linear learning path or jump to selected material; tutorial pedagogy gives readers hands-on involvement and a learn-by-doing interactive experience, and assessment mechanisms, including chapter summaries that offer additional practice exercises, concise descriptions of key concepts, and definitions of essential terms.