Q: How much work is there?
Q: Are there set times each week when I need to be online?
Q: Can I work ahead? What if I fall behind?
Q: Can I take more than one class at a time?
Q: Can I get a letter grade?
Q: What are the technical requirements?

Q: How much work is there? The workload for an online workshop is about the same as a face to face class. Most courses include online discussion and some type of written project in addition to the reading and/or viewing of content. Each credit hour has approximately fifteen hours of work.  If you take 15 times the number of credit hours and divide it by the number of weeks for the workshop, you will get a good idea of the time requirements.
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Q: Are there set times each week when I need to be online? No, there is no set time during the week when you have to be available. All of the material, including videos or screencasts, can be worked through whenever it fits your schedule. The online course instructors will post assignments weekly in order to keep the class participants in about the same place in order to facilitate good discussions on the WebCT Discussions board.
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Q: Can I work ahead? What if I fall behind? Certainly there are some instances when participants may need to work ahead in a course, or might need to do some catching up due to unexpected circumstances. Participants are encouraged to stay on schedule, with the knowledge that some flexibility is to be expected. Please work with your course instructor to meet your scheduling needs.
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Q: Can I take more than one class at a time? Yes, you can take more than one workshop during any given semester; however, please be aware of the workload involved for each class.
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Q: Can I get a letter grade? No, our online workshops are Pass/No Credit.
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Q: What are the technical requirements? You will need a high-speed Internet connection for most of the online workshops due to video and other media requirements. At home, this could be a cable-modem connection or a DSL line. Or, you can use your school connection, which is a T1 line. Dial-up Internet access does not work well.
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