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About the Illustrated Series

Fourteen years ago, we had idea to teach computer skills in a visual and engaging way. The result – based on advice from instructional designers and customers – was the Illustrated Series, which since then, has provided thousands of students with a visual and flexible way to build computer skills.

 

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Our popular, streamlined format presents each lesson on a two-page spread, with step-by-step instructions on the left page, and large screen shots on the right page. Instructors and students find the Illustrated Series easy to follow and to absorb, and a great reference tool after the course is over.

 

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Illustrated Users Love This Series For:

 

  • Succinct Lessons: Each two-page spread focuses on a single skill, making information easy to follow and absorb.

  • Lesson Overview: Concise text introduces the basic principles of the lesson and integrates a real-world case study.

  • Steps: Clear, step-by-step directions explain how to complete the lesson with action items in green.

  • Illustrations: Each lesson features large, full-color representations of how students’ screens should look.

 

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Microsoft Office 2010

 

Loved by instructors for its visual and flexible way to build computer skills, the Illustrated Series is ideal for teaching Microsoft Office 2010 to both computer rookies and hotshots. Each two-page spread focuses on a single skill, making information easy to follow and absorb. Large, full-color illustrations represent how the students' screen should look. Concise text introduces the basic principles of the lesson and integrates a case study for further application.

 

Microsoft® Office 2010: Illustrated Introductory, First Course, 1st Edition
ISBN-10: 0538747153 | ISBN-13: 9780538747158

  • Easy-to-follow and easy-to-absorb two-page spread lessons appeal to a wide variety of learning styles.
  • Increased coverage of research in Word Unit D gives students hands-on experience crafting research papers, helping students to retain and apply skills outside of the classroom.
  • End-of-chapter Independent Challenges and Visual Workshops make concepts relevant for users and easier to understand through hands-on applications and detailed explanations.
  • Quick Tips and Trouble boxes within the step-by-step instructions help students avoid typical errors and pitfalls.
  • Clues to Use boxes offer concise information that expands on the lesson skill or describes a related task, adding context to skills and concepts.

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Computer Concepts

 

Computer Concepts: Illustrated Introductory, 8th Edition
ISBN-10: 0538749393| ISBN-13: 9780538749398

Make today's most timely computer concepts engaging and relevant for your students! The Illustrated Series has thoroughly revised this 8th edition to reflect the feedback from instructors and students. Among the improvements are the additions of interactive lab scenarios, new assessment opportunities, and a new streamlined design.

 

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Soft Skills

 

Give your students a 360 degree education and a career advantage with Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace from the Illustrated Course Guides Series.

 

Illustrated Course Guides: Written Communication - Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace, 1st Edition

Soft Skills On Written Communication examines the importance of effective and professional written communication—from writing résumés to creating business proposals.

Illustrated Course Guides: Verbal Communication - Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace, 1st Edition

Soft Skills On Verbal Communication includes lessons on building rapport, Web conferencing, speaking persuasively, and other methods of articulating clearly and interpreting others within a professional environment.

Illustrated Course Guides: Problem-Solving and Decision Making - Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace, 1st Edition

Soft Skills On Problem Solving and Decision Making covers two of the most sought-after skills in the professional world! Topics include identifying and managing risks, and understanding group dynamics.

 

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