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Best-in-Class Information Systems and Information Technology Resources

Our interactive IS (information systems) and IT (information technology) smart resources work within live applications so students don’t just learn about systems and technology, they work in the systems and technology, mastering competencies and increasing confidence. These resources are for the modern student—and the modern instructor—in any classroom setting. Empower your students with technology-based, interactive, and smart resources. Click any resource to preview the text and request full access!

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    Prometheus Series: Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel

    Go beyond the basic and intermediate skills of Microsoft Excel with this advanced learning resource. With automated detailed grading in the live Microsoft environment and step-by-step multimedia training, your students will learn powerful data analysis skills to match today’s growing demand.

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    Prometheus Series: Excel Educator

    Teach beginning and intermediate Excel competencies in the live Microsoft environment with detailed grading and multimedia walkthrough training. Plus, robust cheating detection ensures students complete their own work.

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    Prometheus Series: Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

    In this resource, students will learn to become proficient in both Word and PowerPoint through interactive assessments, multimedia walkthrough training, cheating detection, and automated grading in the live Microsoft environment.

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    Prometheus Series: Excel and SQL Educator

    Teach Excel and assess your students in the live Microsoft environment with robust, detailed grading utilizing our MyEducator add-in. This resource has 100% coverage of content in both written and video format. Database and SQL content provide an opportunity for an application-focused learning experience.

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    Excel Case Studies

    This resource includes over 40 case studies in Microsoft Excel as a supplement to a full Excel learning resource and can be used for additional practice or exam questions. Cases start at the basics, including charting, and cover advanced topics, such as modeling business processes and PivotTables. Assignments are paired with an intelligent, robust, and detailed grading engine that automates the grading process and provides students with immediate and clear feedback.

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    Introduction to Information Systems 2nd ed.

    Teach your students the role of IS in organization architecture and strategy with an application-focused approach. In addition to learning about information systems, students will design, build, query, maintain, analyze, and strategize to support business decision-making.

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    Introduction to Programming with Python

    Welcome to the Python language. This course will teach you the foundatational Python programming skills including the basics of data structures, version control software Git/GitHub, object-oriented programming, how to use Python to interact with Microsoft Excel, Panda DataFrames, and how to use BeautifulSoup to scrape websites. At completion of the course you will have the necessary skills to implement many different Python applications.

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    Systems Analysis and Design

    Teach systematic approaches for solving organizational problems through researching a problem and then designing an appropriate solution. A clear understanding of the Systems Development Life Cycle (Planning, Analysis, Design, Implementation, Support) will prepare students to use their unique training in specialized techniques to diagnose and solve organizational problems.

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    Programming with Python Using Django and PostgreSQL

    In this resource, students learn foundational skills of programming in Python including variables, inputs, selection, repetition, exception handling, debugging, data structures, and OOP. Using Python/Django, students will learn to create a website in a full-stack environment then create and deploy a site that uses HTML and CRUD operations on a PostgreSQL database.

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    Programming with Javascript Using Node/Express and PostgreSQL

    Teach foundational skills of programming in JavaScript including inputs, selection, repetition, arrays, debugging, the DOM, and OOP. Then learn to create a website in a full-stack environment using HTML/CSS/JavaScript for the front and JavaScript/Node/Express for the back. Training, tools, and content support modern learning.

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    Prometheus Series: Microsoft Excel and Access Educator

    Teach beginning and intermediate Excel and Access competencies in the live Microsoft environment with detailed grading and multimedia walkthrough training. Plus, robust cheating detection ensures students complete their own work.

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    Database Management and Design

    Students will do more than learn about database management and design in this interactive resource. Using our advanced query editor, students can extract, add, create, or delete data. Servers include SQL, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. Robust, auto-graded assessments and the ability to write new SQL skills or connect your own database make this resource really dynamic!

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    IT Infrastructure

    This course focuses on the managerial level of knowledge and terminology for telecommunications and computer networks. This course covers the concepts and application of the internet, server and storage architectures, and regulatory considerations.

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    Essentials of SQL: Extracting Data

    This interactive learning resource is an inexpensive module utilizing real servers and databases. Students run live queries within the resource! Servers include SQL, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. Robust, auto-graded assessments and the ability to write new SQL skills or connect your own database make this module really dynamic!

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    Essentials Plus of SQL: Extracting and Updating Data

    This interactive learning resource is an inexpensive module teaching students SQL functionality, including the skills to create, add, and delete data using real servers and databases. Servers include SQL, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. Robust, auto-graded assessments and the ability to write new SQL skills or connect your own database make this module really dynamic!

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    Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services

    Cloud computing lies at the intersection of computer science, information technology, and information systems. For the student or professional with foundational skills in programming and databases, this resource teaches how to architect scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructures and to deploy into those infrastructures using modern DevOps techniques. This resource leverages AWS (Amazon Web Services), the largest cloud provider in the world, to teach infrastructure concepts and prepares students to pass certifications associated with AWS.

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    Business Programming with Excel VBA

    With this resource, students gain fundamental Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) knowledge and skills, including the ability to automate their own work in Excel as well as design and program complete applications for others to use. Tackle the most difficult and complex Excel VBA programming tasks for data retrieval, presentation, and analysis.

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    Business Mobile App Development and Monetization

    This resource focuses on innovative design methods and monetization of business mobile applications with an emphasis on user experience (UX) software, wireframing, and storyboarding. Ideal for a course using software development kits (Xcode/Swift), Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe XD.

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    Applied Business Computing Concepts

    Introduce your students to computer concepts and information technology in a business context. Topics include hardware, software, internet, networking, database management, cloud computing, mobile applications, business intelligence, and careers.

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    Advanced Excel for Business

    Spreadsheets have incredible power, but most of that power goes unused. This resource is aimed at students who already have a basic knowledge of Excel and provides an in-depth look at the many tools and features that Excel offers to create complex and powerful spreadsheets—all with practice opportunities completed in the live Excel environment. Students will come away with the knowledge and skills to become a master at Excel and set themselves apart from the competition in the workplace.

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