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What Participants
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"Don't go into the world of online learning without experiencing the potentials firsthand. These sessions let you enter confident, capable and with a creative approach that serves learners well." |
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- Ferdi Serim |
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"Thank you for offering such an important class! It is so cutting edge -- I loved it!"
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- Tiffani Martin,
Effective Educational Practices |
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"The most engaging online learning I have ever been involved in." |
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- Sally Price, Intel |
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"The CSTP class is fast-paced, engaging and fun. We've had lots of virtual laughs, given and received support, taken risks and learned an incredible amount. One of the most enjoyable classes (virtual or otherwise) I've ever taken!" |
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- Mary Jean O'Reilly, Ph.D.
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Begins October 17, 2008
Live & Online
In this four-part live online workshop -- taking place over a three week period -- participants learn and practice effective, practical and creative strategies and techniques for the live online environment. Concrete approaches for synchronous facilitation abound, as do ideas for the design of real-time activities that take learning and collaborating online to a whole new level. The workshop is led by industry pioneer Jonathan Finkelstein, author of the best-selling book Learning in Real Time (Jossey-Bass).
This four-session online certificate program begins
October 17, 2008. Register Now!
Certificate Program: Leading Effective Live Online Events

This workshop will be led by industry pioneer Jonathan Finkelstein, founder of the CSTP program, executive producer of LearningTimes, and author of Learning in Real Time (Wiley / Jossey-Bass).
Few people have spent more time in real-time online learning environments facilitating and working with others to create effective learning experiences worthy of the live online medium.
Jonathan is also host of the Real Time Minute, a regular online program about synchronous collaboration and learning. The son of two New York City public school teachers, Jonathan graduated with honors from Harvard University.

In this four-part live online workshop -- taking place over a two week period -- participants learn and practice effective, practical and creative strategies and techniques for the live online environment. Concrete approaches for synchronous facilitation abound, as do ideas for the design of real-time activities that take learning and collaborating online to a whole new level.
In addition to basic instructional design skills this certificate program will explore:
- Effective live event moderation and facilitation
- Fostering interactivity
- Activity and content design
- Game-based activities, live online
- Exceptional use of virtual whiteboards
- Shared web browsing
- Creating interactive exercises
- Application sharing
- Audio and video options
- Ensuring learning and meeting objectives are met
Live online virtual classroom "practice areas" are available for independent practice and exploration. Approximately 20-45 minutes of independent activity is suggested between sessions.

This workshop takes place over a 3-week period, and includes 4 live instructional webcasts of 75-90 minutes each.

This certificate program is for anyone interested in creating their first podcast, or taking their initial forays into podcasting to the next level. Participants from all backgrounds are encouraged to participate, including: education, corporate organizations, community facilitators, museums, healthcare, associations, libraries, publishing and government agencies. The diversity of each set of workshop participants offers great perspective to all involved.

This workshop takes place over a 3-week period, and includes 4 live 75-90 minute instructional webcasts. The schedule is as follows:
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• Friday, October 17, 2008 |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT |
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• Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT |
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• Thursday, October 23, 2008 |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT |
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• Tuesday, October 28, 2008 |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT |
All sessions start at 2:00 pm Eastern
Daylight Time (New York time). See below for the time of the sessions
listed in various time zones:
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• 11:00 am - 12:30
pm
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Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
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• 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Mountain Standard Time (MST) |
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• 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Central Standard Time (CST) |
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• 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
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• 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Atlantic Standard Time (AST) |
For times in other cities, visit this link.
Live sessions will be recorded for those who wish to go back and review
or who must miss a live session. Participants are expected to complete
outside work between live class meetings.

Register for this certificate
program now to reserve a virtual seat. See below.
Train
as a Team and Save!
For questions on group discounts, call
612.340.4742,
or contact
us for details.
Fee:
| Registration fee: |
US $795 |
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