PR: UIUC Announces Availability of Online Linux System Administration Courses Series

[ Thanks to Paul Cobia
for this link. ]

The University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education this
week announced the availability of a new online Linux System
Administration Certification Course Series. The University of
Illinois is offering the course series in conjunction with
Useractive Inc, creator of the only Web-based approach to IT
learning that combines online instruction with an integrated
virtual lab environment where users learn by doing.

For the first time, individuals interested in learning Linux and
Unix system administration skills can do so through University of
Illinois certified online instruction. The course series is
targeted at both beginning and intermediate Linux/Unix users.

The new course series is delivered via a unique learning
environment available through any Web browser and combines the
accessibility of online learning with the effectiveness of hands-on
lab tools and personal coaching. The Useractive IT Learning Sandbox
provides a total learning experience that includes online delivery
of course content; a real-time hands-on Unix lab environment where
students apply new skills; and interactive mentoring and coaching
from expert instructors.

“Skills-based subject matter requires an effective lab
environment in which students can practice and apply new concepts,:
said Paul Cobia, Director of Marketing at the Office of Continuing
Education. “This new course series provides valuable Linux and Unix
system administration skills through convenient and effective
online instruction. The critical real-time access to an actual lab
environment makes the Useractive solution we’ve chosen unique in
online education.”

University of Illinois Certified Linux
Instruction

Students enrolling in the new courses receive University of
Illinois Continuing Education Credits and can earn a Certificate of
Completion from the University of Illinois after finishing the
Linux course series. The course series was developed for
individuals and corporations that desire convenient, effective and
accessible IT instruction. The new course series complements
existing online courses from the University of Illinois and
Useractive including courses teaching HTML, DHTML, XML, Java,
JavaScript, CGI, SQL, PHP, C, C++ and VBScript.

“Useractive is honored to have been chosen by the University of
Illinois to provide the online Linux course series,” said Pat
Brown, Useractive President and CEO. “This newest addition to the
University of Illinois/Useractive partnership in online technical
training represents a continuing focus on student oriented, highly
effective e-learning.”

The Linux series comprises four courses that span Linux/Unix
administration skills from basic to complex and is targeted at
individuals with basic computer knowledge who want to acquire
system administrator skills.

Specific content includes the fundamentals of the Linux/Unix
operating system from basic systems administration to key services
such as email, Web, and DNS. More advanced courses in the series
teach critical system administration skills such as developing and
using shell scripts.

Additional information on this course series is available at
www.conted.uiuc.edu/chicago/unix.html