Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions are grouped by topic as follows:

Class Participation

• May I take this workshop with other educators from my school?

• Is this course available only to Iowa educators?

• What if I will be away from my computer for a few days?

Class Materials

• How do I find the online class materials?

• How do the navigation buttons on each page work?

• How many of the online readings are required reading?

Class Discussion

• What time of each day should I be online?

• Will the time difference between countries affect my participation?

• Can I contact my instructor in any way other than email?

Hardware and Software Requirements

• Do I need special software to take this course?

• What are the minimum technology requirements?

• How important is anti-virus protection?

• Do I need a sound card? Will I need RealAudio to participate?

email Communication

• How often should I check my email?

• What day of the week should I post my postings?

• How do I copy and paste a URL into an email?