Courses

For teachers who want to learn more about teaching online, here are some options. These aren't endorsements, just information, so caveat emptor.

	The Convene company's training for online teaching involves a CD-ROM and hosted server in a six-week online program of studies. The course begins every two weeks and cost (in 1999) less than $400.
	California State University at Hayward has a 4-course certificate program in online teaching. Read the press release to glimpse one teacher's experience of one course, a listing of the four quarter courses leading to 18 quarter credits, and see contact information at the end.

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