Students are responsible for viewing the presentations according to the weekly schedule established by the course instructor and printed in the course manual. Any additional readings, including articles and web sites, are included in the course manual, which is distributed at no additional cost to students prior to the first day of the course. All relevant course information is posted on the Internet Communication Center web site, a centralized interaction portal for students, faculty, and program administrators. It includes all assignments and quizzes, allowing students to complete them from the convenience of their homes or offices. Forums provide 24-hour access to regional student groups, facilitators, and instructors by allowing information to be posted to one of several message boards.
Students can post and view responses to the forum at any time.
Online discussions provide access to faculty and other students through regularly scheduled chat sessions. Transcripts of the National Discussion Group sessions are posted online for students not able to attend the live session. Students may also contact other participants directly through e-mail or telephone communication. Regional Interaction Meetings Regional Interaction Meetings are held at various sites throughout the country. Typically, each course includes two Regional Interaction Meetings, which normally take place on weekends near the beginning and end of each course.