Getting Started with SQL Server Express - Video Training for Beginners
I see that Microsoft has released five more videos in their SQL Server 2005 Express Edition for Beginners series. (Now that is a mouthful of a title. There are now 13 difference videos that make up almost 9 hours of training. The videos can be watched as streaming or be downloaded for offline viewing. Several of the videos have projects that can be done with them. They are designed for real beginners (students or hobbyists).
I borrowed the following description and course outline from the web site.
Getting Started
The series includes almost 9 hours of video-based instruction that walks SQL Server beginners through the steps of learning about SQL Server databases to actually connecting a SQL Server database to a Web application. Select your starting point below based on your skill set.
Introduction
Learning Video 1: What is a database?
Designing Tables
Learning Video 2: Understanding Database Tables and Records
Learning Video 3: More about Column Data Types and Other Properties
Learning Video 4: Designing Relational Database Tables
Database Functions
Learning Video 5: Manipulating Database Data
Learning Video 6: More Structured Query Language
Learning Video 12: Creating and Using Stored Procedures
Learning Video 13: Enabling Full-Text Search in your Text Data
Creating and Using Reports
Learning Video 10: Getting Started with Reporting Services
Learning Video 11: Embedding, Packaging and Deploying SQL Server Express Reporting Services
Database Security
Learning Video 7: Understanding Security and Network Connectivity
Database Management
Learning Video 9: Using SQL Server Management Studio Express
Publishing to the Web
Learning Video 8: Connecting your Web Application to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition