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What is aceconnect Technology Training?
Who
should take aceconnect Technology Training?
What
is the cost of aceconnect Technology Training?
What
are the differences between the Online and the CD ROM version?
What
computer requirements are recommended to run aceconnect
Technology Training online?
What
level of support does A.C.E. provide their customers?
How
long will it take for my student to complete the course?
What
are Tech Tracks?
Is
Technology Training available for school and church personnel?
Does
aceconnect Technology Training have the same Christian
principles and character objectives
found in the present PACEs?
Can I purchase aceconnect Technology Training if I am outside
of
the United States?
What
courses are offered in the online and CD-ROM versions?
Q. What is aceconnect Technology Training?
A. The launch pad to our ecurriculum, aceconnect Technology Training is an up-to-date computer literacy program that offers self-paced interactive instruction in many computer applications, including the Microsoft® Office 2007 suite, Microsoft Vista®, and the Microsoft® and Macintosh® operating system environments.
Q.
Who should take aceconnect Technology Training?
A. Any upper level student who needs to fulfill the requirement for one computer literacy credit should take this course.
Q. What is the cost of aceconnect Technology Training?
A. The retail price is $65.95. The online version and CD-ROMs are the same price. Please refer to the A.C.E. Catalog and Price Guide.
Q. What are the differences between the Online and the CD-ROM version?A. The ONLINE version offers more features for one low price.
- Access to up-to-date versions of Microsoft Office: 2007, Vista, 2003, and XP
- 18 Supplemental Tech Tracks in addition to the 7 Core Tech Tracks
- Course updates as they are available
- Free access to professional certification exams by Brainbench
- Course availability from any computer with Internet access
- Online monitoring of student progress by a Technology Training Administrator
- An offline player to download courses and play them offline
- Ready-made tests
- Detailed online progress reports
- Access to one version of Microsoft Office library
- Ready-made tests
- Progress Reports
A.C.E. recommends the use of the Online product when possible.
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Q. What computer requirements are recommended to run aceconnect Technology Training online?
A.
You will need the following hardware and software requirements in order
for aceconnect Technology Training to run properly.
Minimum PC Requirements
Pentium 90-MHz or better
Microsoft® Windows®
95 or better
Minimum Macintosh®
Requirements
Macintosh PowerPC
Macintosh OS 8.6
Supported Browsers
Microsoft Internet Explorer
5.0 or above
Netscape® 4.5 or above
(except 6.0 and 6.1)
AOL® 5.0 or above
JavaScript™ and
cookies enabled
Additional Requirements
Macromedia® Flash®
Player 6.0.79 or above
Macromedia Shockwave®
Player 7.0.2 or above
Adobe® Acrobat®
Reader 4.0 or above
Online Requirements
28.8K Modem (Broadband
recommended)
A. All computer and technical issues should be directed to Technical Support. Email Technical Support at techsupport@aceministries.com or call 1.972.315.1776 with any questions you may have.
Q. How long will it take for my student to complete the course?
A. The student has access to the content for one calendar year. In that time, he should complete two sections of an Operating System Tech Track and one entire Microsoft Office Tech Track. If the student works 45 minutes a day Monday through Friday, he will complete the course in approximately six to seven months, depending on the Microsoft Office version. This translates into an estimated 150-170 hours, which is equivalent to one computer literacy credit required for graduation.
A. Tech Tracks provide structured sets of courses to help students gain knowledge in one or more subjects. Each Tech Track contains several software applications.
Q. Is Technology Training available for school and church personnel?
A. Yes. Anyone may purchase aceconnect Technology Training for his own personal growth. Because of the quality and comprehensiveness of the curriculum, school administrators may request that their staff take advantage of this program to keep current with changing technology and to be more efficient in their jobs. Parents may also purchase aceconnect Technology Training.
Q. Does aceconnect Technology Training have the same Christian principles and character objectives found in the PACEs?
A. Accelerated Christian Education is providing students with self-paced online tutorials through Element K. Element K is a leading provider of online technology training to universities and Fortune 100 companies. A.C.E. selected Element K for its technology-training program due to its unparalleled instructional quality and exceptional online learning management capabilities. Students will be able to view Biblical principles every time they log in to aceconnect Technology Training. Although the content developed by Element K is not distinctly Christian, A.C.E. has incorporated the 60 character objectives into the program along with verses about salvation.
Q.
Can I purchase aceconnect Technology Training if I am outside of
the United States?
A. aceconnect is available only in the U.S. at this time. However, if you are outside of the U.S. and you are interested in aceconnect please send us your comments by clicking here.
Q. What courses are offered in the online and CD-ROM versions?
A. Both the online and CD-ROM versions offer 7 Core Tech Tracks:
Macintosh OS (OS X / OS 9)
Windows OS (Vista®/XP/2000/98)
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2003
Microsoft Office XP/2002
Microsoft 2000/01 for Macintosh®
Microsoft 2000
NOTE: CD-ROM libraries only include courses for one version of Microsoft Office.
Each Microsoft Office version contains the following applications:
- Word
- Excel
- Outlook®
- PowerPoint®
- Access
- FrontPage®
- Project
- Publisher
- Visio®
- InfoPath™ (2003 only)
The online version also has courses covering each of the following Supplemental Tech Tracks:
- ACT!®
- Adobe® Acrobat®
- Computer Security Awareness
- Corel® Presentations
- Corel® Quattro Pro®
- Corel® WordPerfect®
- Crystal Reports
- Filemaker® Pro
- Intuit® Quicken® and QuickBooks®
- Lotus® 1-2-3
- Lotus® Approach
- Lotus® Freelance Graphics
- Lotus Notes®
- Microsoft® Money
- Microsoft® Picture It! ®
- Microsoft® Streets and Trips
- Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services
- Novell® GroupWise®
