FAQs
How does an
Online course work?
- Choose
a Course & Register Online
Begin
by browsing the Institute’s Online Course Catalogue
and selecting a course from the list of those being offered.
Next, register and pay your course fees Online through our
secure registration procedure.
- Confirmation
& Course Orientation
After
you Register, you will receive an email confirmation from
Amedco (the company who handles our registrations). This
letter will confirm your payment and give details of your
class. A few days before your class begins, the Institute
will email your Username and Password to use for logging
in to your class on the Institute website.
- Your
Textbook & Course Materials
You
will receive your textbook and any other print materials
a few days before your class begins. You already have the
software you’ll need to participate in an Online class
on your computer. You’ll use your email program to
communicate with your Instructor and other class participants,
and your web browser to access the Online course content
and weekly assignments.
- The
Online Learning Environment
Sometime
during the first week of the class, you will Login to your
class. From there you will click on Module 1—the curriculum
for the first week. As you read the Module, you will receive
directions instructing you to click on related course materials,
do practice exercises, interact with other participants
through the email Forum, and submit thoughts and reflections
to your Instructor. All of these activities are designed
to enrich your experience of the course and make it an interesting
and valuable learning experience for you.
- Some
Tips for Studying at Home
You
will soon discover how easy it is to settle into a relaxing
and comfortable routine with Online learning. Each week’s
Module will be available to you at any time during that
week, and you decide when and where to study. With the exception
of assignment deadlines, you set your own pace.
- Interact
with Your Instructor and the Other Participants
Your
Instructor will respond to your weekly assignment by email,
and you will interact with your classmates through the Forum.
Group discussions in the Forum will lead to further interaction
through email, and you may wish to wish to log in once a
day to check your email and the Forum for messages. Taking
a course Online provides the opportunity to belong to a
unique community with other participants from around the
country and perhaps from around the world!
- Assignments
and CE Credits
Each Module includes assignments for enriching
your experience of the course. These include various types
of exercises, links to auxiliary materials, postings to
the Forum, and reflections on your learnings. You determine
your level of participation in these experiences. For professionals
taking courses for CE Credits, all assignments must be completed
each week, along with a final project at the end of the
course.
- The
Institute’s Online and Telephone Support
Each course is taught by an Instructor with significant
professional expertise. If you have questions about your
course, you can always email your Instructor. Also, representatives
at the Institute’s headquarters in San Diego, California,
are available to answer questions and can be contacted by
phone during weekday business hours (Pacific Time), or any
time via email.
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