Information about SkillSoft eLearning courses
Note: SkillSoft Learning purchased the company that produced the NETg (National Education Training Group) series of eLearning courses previously offered through IT Training & Education.
On this page:
- About SkillSoft eLearning courses
- Pricing
- Features
- Technical requirements
- Course previews
- Subscribe
- Log in
About SkillSoft eLearning courses
The SkillSoft eLearning courses offered through IT Training Online give you access to nearly 3,000 self-study IT courses, available in three course bundles:
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Desktop bundle: Choose from over 400 courses on
desktop applications from Microsoft and Adobe (including Macromedia),
and courses on consumer finances, technology, and productivity (see Desktop
bundle course titles).
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IT bundle: Access over 1,500 courses on topics
such as application development (with Java/.NET/VB and more), Oracle
and Microsoft databases, e-Commerce, networking, and
Windows/Unix/Linux server administration (see IT Bundle
course titles).
- Business and Professional Development bundle: Select from over 1,000 professional and organizational development courses on topics such as project management, communication, finance and accounting, team building, and leadership (see Business and Professional Development Bundle course titles).
Your IT Training Online subscription includes one year of unlimited access to the courses in your selected bundle(s).
Pricing
A one-year unlimited-access subscription costs:
| SkillSoft course bundle prices | IU students | IU faculty/staff | General public STEPS attendees* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop bundle | $35 | $65 | $90 |
| IT bundle | $100 | $140 | $180 |
| Business and Professional Development bundle | $75 | $100 | $125 |
* Members of the general public must have attended at least one IT Training & Education STEPS workshop in order to purchase access to the courses.
Features
All SkillSoft eLearning course bundles feature:
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Search: Search for the courses you want.
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Download: Download courses to your desktop for
offline playback.
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Course pretests: Take a test when you start a
course to assess how much of the content you already know. This
enables you to better target your learning experience.
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Course certificates: Once you have successfully
completed a course, you can print out a certificate indicating that
you passed the course.
- Certification preparation: Many SkillSoft courses can be taken to prepare you for industry standard certification exams from Microsoft, Cisco, and Oracle.
Technical requirements
Supported operating systems are Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, and Vista, and Mac OS X. For more, see the SkillSoft eLearning Technical Requirements page.
Course previews
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Preview
Desktop and IT courses on the SkillSoft site (free, but
registration is required).
- Preview Business and Professional Development courses on the SkillSoft site.
Subscribe
Subscribe to SkillSoft eLearning course bundles.
Log in
Sign into SkillSoft (using the SkillSoft username and password emailed to you after purchase).
Also see:
- What is the IU-SkillSoft agreement?
- For IT Training Online's self-study courses, how do I get technical help?
Last modified on August 05, 2008.
