Just in time for those holding licenses in states with mandatory continuing-ed credits due in December (such as North Carolina, Louisiana, and Vermont), eClassroom, the AIA's source for learning programs on the Web, has created two new programs from this year's AIA convention. Here are the course descriptions:

S80 "Re-Imagining Cities: Urban Design for the Old City and the Edge City." by Anish Kumar, AIA, AICP, Director of Urban Planning, The Hillier Group. "The proliferation of the automobile and highway infrastructure and the availability of digital technology have caused many cities in North America to explode into their constituent parts and bedroom communities. The outskirts of older cities have been transformed into "edge cities" by businesses seeking automobile friendly locations. This transformation has altered the very essence of both, and there is a growing concern for quality of life. Architects are challenged to find ways to adapt the old to serve new preferences and market realities by restructuring the former bedroom communities into coherent, accessible, livable, and imaginable places."

S143 "Essential Project Management Basics: Tools and Techniques to Keep Your Job on Track " by James B. Atkins, AIA, principal, HKS, Inc., and Grant A. Simpson, AIA, senior vice president, HKS, Inc. "What are the basic, indispensable tools for managing a project from inception through post-occupancy? Which techniques are best for staying on top of your project and maintaining control of your services? You'll learn how to close on issues, document directives, and approvals; systematically resolve critical action items; get control of your projects; and improve consistency in your services."

eClassroom offers a host of other educational courses, many providing health, safety, welfare credits (as always, check with your individual state licensing board as to what is acceptable). Check them out today.

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