I think you've already learned the correct way to make a quilt. If you just need some help with terminology I found this quiltopaedia (don't you just love that word :lol: ) that might help.
http://www.sewmuchmoreinfo.com/quiltopaedia.html
If you're looking for more information of specific techniques or instructions on how to do a particular step in the quiltmaking process, here's a site that has tons of information.
http://victorianaquiltdesigns.net/MachinePiecing.htm