Practice Online Learning with PBS TeacherLine
Learning online is different from taking a traditional class. You may find that you are curious about taking professional development courses in your own home, at any time of day or night and interacting with other learners through the Internet, but concerned that your technology skills will prevent you from completely the course successfully or that these online opportunities are just too new for you. You may need to adjust your study habits for this new environment or schedule your work differently. This free, non-credit course will help prepare you for the experience of online learning and help you get acquainted with the PBS TeacherLine online course environment. It will teach you to navigate through online course content, assist you in posting your ideas to discussion boards, and allow you to explore your strengths and your needs to become a successful online learner. It will help you understand the rewards of online learning in general, as well as give you tips to avoid any pitfalls. All components of a regular course are explored from preparing your computer and managing your time to downloading video clips and posting to discussion boards. You must be registered for PBS TeacherLine to fully experience this non-credit course. Go to www.pbs.org/teacherline to enroll for FREE today!
Fee:
Course
Format:
Self-paced
Grade
Level:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Kindergarten
Subject/Topic:
Educational Technology, Professional Development
Certificate
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Type of
credit:
Non-credit
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Technical
Requirements:
It is recommended that participants have access to the following hardware to complete this module:
For Windows computers:
(Minimum requirements)
- 200MHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent
- 32MB of RAM
- 28.8Kpbs modem
- 16-bit sound card and speakers
- 65,000-color video display card (video)
- Windows 98 or Windows NT 4. 0 with Service Pack 5
- IE 5.0 and above with Java enabled or Netscape 4.0 through 4.7
- QuickTime
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0
- Macromedia Shockwave and Flashplayers
(Optimal Specifications)
- 237 MHz Intel Pentium processor or better
- 64MB or more of RAM
- 56.6Kbps or better modem
- 16-bit Sound card and speakers
- 65,000-color or better video display card
- Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5
- IE 5.0 and above with Java enabled or Netscape 4.0 through 4.7
- RealPlayer G2 through RealPlayer 7.0
- QuickTime
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0
- Macromedia Shockwave and Flashplayers
For Macintosh computers:
(Minimum requirements)
- Mac OS 8.1 or later
- 32 MB RAM
- Virtual Memory turned on, set to 64MB
- 604 PowerPC (200 MHz or better)
- 28.8Kpbs modem Internet connection
- Browser support: IE 5.0 or later or Netscape 4.05 or later
(Netscape 6.0 not supported at this time)
- RealPlayer G2 and RealPlayer 8
- QuickTime
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0
- Macromedia Shockwave and Flashplayers
(Optimal Specifications)
- Mac OS 8.5 or later
- 64MB RAM or more
- Virtual Memory turned on, set to 128MB
- G3 233 (or faster) PowerPC
- 56.6Kbps or better Internet connection (both audio and video)
- Browser support: IE 5.0 or later or Netscape 4.05 or later
(Netscape 6.0 not supported at this time)
- RealPlayer G2 and RealPlayer 8
- QuickTime
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0
- Macromedia Shockwave and Flashplayers
Directions and links for all necessary plug-ins can be attained free of charge from PBS TeacherLine site by going to
http://teacherline.pbs.org/teacherline/modules/modules.cfm and clicking the Check Your Computer link on the on the left-hand side of the page. If necessary, facilitators are available, remotely, to assist the participants in setting-up their computers.
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