The Health Education and Training Institute

In order to participate in the Brown Distance Learning Program (DLP), 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" developed 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 6.0
or higher. For a free download of Internet Explorer, please go to the following site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx

All DLP 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 Tuesdays, 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 DLP 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.

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Health Education and Training Institute