The Health Education and Training Institute

In order to participate in an ATTC-NE online course, you will need an e-mail
address and the capacity to retrieve and send e-mail, access to World Wide
Web (a WWW browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet
Explorer), and a basic understanding of navigating the web and sending and
receiving e-mail. See "Untangling the Web" offered online by the National
Addiction Technology Transfer Center for a guide on Internet access and how
to bring your agency online.

Please note that the preferred browser for ATTC-NE online courses is Internet
Explorer 5.0 or higher. For a free download of Internet Explorer, please go to
the following site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp It is highly
recommended that AOL users log onto AOL and then use Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator to access course lessons and homework assignments.

All ATTC-NE online courses are asynchronous in that there are generally no
scheduled classroom events that require all participants to meet online at a
particular, predetermined time. Lessons are posted on Wednesdays, and
homework assignments are due on Mondays. Lessons, homework
assignments, and bulletin board discussions can be accessed 24 hours a day
at a time that is most convenient for the course participant. Each web-based
lesson contains the required reading for each module, as well as links to other
websites that contain information relevant to the course subject matter.

In addition to the weekly lesson and required readings, participants are also
required to respond to a discussion question as well as to answer several
questions related to the material presented online. The course instructor
provides weekly feedback, and participants share in the thoughts and vast
experiences of their fellow classmates through the course listserve.
Registration, evaluation, and homework assignments are all collected through
online submission forms and all course correspondence is conducted via email.
The total time commitment per lesson is generally two hours per week.

Occasionally, a course will consist of a live chat with the instructor that does
include a specific meeting time. Because the ATTC-NE provides training to
participants from many diverse locations throughout the World, it is impossible
to schedule a chat session that is convenient for all participants, therefore, in
some cases, an alternative assignment will be required for those who are
unable to attend the chat. A transcript of all live chats is provided to course
participants.

Note: Course schedules are subject to change without notice.

25 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101 Phone: (207) 773-3275

Health Education and Training Institute