| Frequently Asked Questions |
Facilitated Online Courses |
Self-Directed Courses |
| 1. Who is eligible to take a CALPRO online course? |
- Adult education instructors and administrators who work in programs funded by the California Department of Education may register for CALPRO online courses.
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- Adult education instructors and administrators who work in programs funded by the California Department of Education may register for CALPRO online courses.
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| 2. What do I need to get started? |
- Computer
- Internet access
- Active E-mail address
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- Computer
- Internet access
- Active E-mail address
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| 3. What are the benefits of taking an online course from CALPRO? |
- Practical information and techniques provided
- Application opportunities to connect learning with practice
- Solid research basis
- Flexible scheduling within any given week
- No hassles or expenses associated with transportation or childcare
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- Practical information and techniques provided
- Application opportunities to connect learning with practice
- Solid research basis
- Flexible scheduling within any given week
- No hassles or expenses associated with transportation or childcare
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| 4. How long does the course last? |
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- Open: as long as you wish;
- Total coursework takes average of 10-15 hours to complete
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| 5. How many hours per week of study are required? |
- Average of three hours per week
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- None required; extremely flexible: as few or as many as you wish
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| 6. What kind of evidence of my taking the course can I get? |
- Upon finishing the four-week course, participants may request a Certificate of Completion.
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- You may save and/or print out copies of your completed assignments.
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| 7. Can I get credit for taking the course? |
- Participants may register for 1-1.5 CEUs from California State University Sacramento (CSUS registration fee: $50).
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- None available at present.
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| 8. Can these courses be counted toward salary step advancement? |
- Check with your employer.
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- Check with your employer.
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| 9. How do I enroll in an online course? |
- Register for a course from the Facilitated Online Course Catalog (Online course registration ends one week prior to class start date.)
- After registration closes, CALPRO will e-mail you your Blackboard account and instructions on how to get started.
- Complete a short orientation to Blackboard.
- Receive confirmation e-mail of your enrollment.
- Be sure to check your JUNK mail folder or your spam filter settings so as to allow messages from CALPRO.
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- Register for a course from the Self-directed Online Course Catalog
- After you register, CALPRO will e-mail you your Blackboard account and instructions on how to access your online course.
- Be sure to check your JUNK mail folder or your spam filter settings so as to allow messages from CALPRO.
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| 10. What additional benefits are there for taking online courses? |
- Networking with adult educators from all over California
- Feedback from subject-area expert facilitating the course
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- Extreme flexibility and convenience: professional development on demand.
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| 11. What type of learner is best suited for online learning? |
- Enjoys contributing to shared, written discussion board
- Values networking with peers;
- Able to discipline self to set aside time for study within a given week
- May want or need additional time for reflection and application beyond what is possible in short face-to-face workshops
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- Highly self-motivated and self-disciplined;
- Comfortable working alone;
- Enjoys learning by reading, primarily;
- Needs extreme flexibility in scheduling professional development time
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| 12. How do I use Blackboard? |
- Easy orientation is provided within the course.
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- Easy orientation is provided within the course.
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California residents can phone CALPRO toll-free by calling 1-800-427-1422, and select Option 5, or e-mail calprohelp@air.org, for more information.
