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Spa and Hospitality Operations

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Ratings

Overall Rating:

4.25 stars
Content Quality: 4.25 stars
Effectiveness: 4.25 stars
Ease of Use: 4 stars
Reviewed: Apr 25, 2010 by Business Editorial Board
Overview: This is a course aligned with a certificate program at the University. It is a is a 9 lesson online Tutorial on spa management.
Learning Goals: The course provides students with an opportunity to obtain a good perspective on how to run a successful Spa.
Target Student Population: High School or College Undergraduate
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: None
Type of Material: It is an online class.
Recommended Uses: Students who are in the Introduction to Spa and Hospitality Operations certificate program.
Technical Requirements: Computer and Internet access with a browser.

Evaluation and Observation

Content Quality

Rating: 4.25 stars
Strengths: A concise and professionally developed introduction to spa management issues.
Concerns: No major concerns, perhaps some self-test on the material would be a useful addition and a bit more user friendliness.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating: 4.25 stars
Strengths: The learning objectives are clearly defined and the concepts are well explained.Color scheme is on target with colors easy on the eye. The clip art and graphics are a great addition to the pages.
Concerns: The materials are not easy to navigate especially to a new user.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating: 4 stars
Strengths: Easy to read tabs on the toolbar. The list of information in the tabs and arrows to navigate you toward the material is fine but lacking ease of use.
Concerns: Too complex to navigate from the materials to the lessons.

Other Issues and Comments: This is a concise and well constructed online tutorial introducing issues related to spa management
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