Benefits of Online Learning
There are many unique benefits to choosing online learning. PLS online courses are:
- Convenient — You can take courses at your own pace, in the convenience of your own home or work space.
- User-Friendly — Course navigation is simple and easy to use, even for first-time users. Tech support is available 5 days a week, by phone or email.
- Practical — Content of courses provides practical, immediately applicable strategies.
- Interactive — New concepts can be practiced through a variety of meaningful activities.
"I will be using this information every day as a new teacher." –participant from USF-SCATT, College of Ed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I have to do the online course all in one sitting, or can I do it in small increments?
A: You may do it any way you choose. One of the advantages of taking an online course is that you can learn at your own pace. A "course bookmark" on your home page will indicate where you left off so you can easily return.
Q: Do I need to always use the same computer?
A: No. Your username and password allows you to access your online course from any computer.
Q: I have an old computer. Can I take your online courses?
A: The version of your browser is more important than the age of your computer. For best results, we recommend Firefox 1.x as your Web browser.
Minimum Web Browser Requirements: Netscape 7.x, Internet Explorer 6.0 (PC), Mozilla 1.7, or Firefox 1.x.
For those using Internet Explorer 6.0: please check that your security settings are set to accept cookies.
For those using Windows XP who have Service Pack 2 installed: you must change your security settings to accept cookies and automatic popups.
For those on Mac OSX: use the Safari Web browser (it's installed by default with OSX).
Q: Can I skip around in the course and not follow a sequential order from start to finish?
A: Yes, you may skip around. However, information presented at the beginning is used throughout the course.
Q: I want to earn professional development units for this course. How will my administrator know I've finished the course?
A: Your administrator may check your completion of a course by accessing a Record of Completion. This report is generated after you have completed all of the course interactions.