Technology Initiative & eLearning Center
The Basics of Technology

Everyone has to start somewhere. After you are licensed, you typically begin working on a business plan. CE and Non-CE courses are offered as part of this theme with the goal of assisting individuals understand the Atlanta real estate market as well as all of the resources that are available to them. Many of those resources are found within their own brokerage firm and many of them are more difficult to find but they might fit into your business plan.

>> Back to Technology Homepage

... Course Descriptions

The Basics of E-Mail

This is an introductory course that is primarily “hands-off” that covers the fundamentals of email, which includes: Email types, definitions and proper usage. No specific Email service will be addressed (such as @hotmail.com, @gmail.com, etc.)

Introduction to Computing

This is a beginner to intermediate level course that looks at the nature of computing in today’s hectic electronic world. This course is a “soup to nuts” overview of not only how computers work, but how they connect and communicate. Software and other peripherals (printers, scanners, fax) devices are also examined for suitability as well as compatibility. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to make an informed choice about purchasing and using basic computing devices and applications.

The New E-Mail Etiquette

Email has become the universal communication tool in the same way that cell phone text-messaging and instant messaging is. Email is also one of the most vulnerable tools of this set as it does not convey tone or full intent and is can be misunderstood by the recipient. Just as the use of jargons change in our language the same holds true in Email communication. This course examines the general rules of using Email as well as when it should not be used. This is a very interactive class that allows participants to critique other participants' Emails.

Search Engines - Entertainer or Educator?

This is an introductory to intermediate course that looks at the difference between different search engine types as they relate to the subjects are questions that might be posed. This is a very interactive class as we look at real estate related material from mortgage rates to legal aspects for answers to questions that may not be so common.

>> Back to Technology Homepage

 
 
 

Join Our Email List
Email:  
For Email Marketing you can trust

Setting the Standard in Real Estate Education!

Welcome to the website of the Georgia Institute of Real Estate (GIRE), Georgia’s recognized leader in real estate education for over 50 years. Please take a few moments to explore our site where you will find important information about the school, our locations, our course selections and our instructions, as well as valuable resources for real estate professionals.

Whether you are beginning a new career or enhancing your professional development, you can trust GIRE to deliver quality courses that relate to all aspects of the real estate field.

Thanks for stopping by!

BUILDING REALTORS® FROM THE GROUND UP
 
  © 2008 Georgia Institute of Real Estate.
A service of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS® Educational Foundation. 
All rights reserved.

Sandy Springs
5784 Lake Forrest Drive NE : Atlanta, GA 30328

Duluth
3505 Koger Blvd. : Suite 160 : Duluth, GA 30096