Connected Univeristy General vs Independent Learner

Thank you for all your support and willingness to integrate technology to enrich student learning.

We have spoken with many participants concerning the amount of work the Connected University courses require. Several participants have made very strong points concerning the amount of work Forum participation for each course requires.

After reviewing what is required from a General Learner and an Independent Study registration, participants may sign up for a course via either of these registration options. You may upgrade or downgrade your registration type through the first week of a class. After the first week of the class, you may downgrade your registration.

The basic difference between the two types of learners is the forum participation. As a General Learner, you are required to interact with everyone involved in the course through the forum. As an Independent Learner, you may read the forums, but you may only correspond with the course guide.

As a General Learner, you will learn a great deal from discussions with other participating educators across the nation. Many E-Teach participants have indicated how valuable the interaction and information they have received has been, even though it was time consuming to participate in the Forum.

The requirements of each registration are listed below. Please decide for yourself how you choose to register and register appropriately.

General registration:
Full course access.
Required to read and post to the Forum, the course's message board
Course guide will provide feedback and direction
Evaluation based on course project and Forum participation via the course rubrics.
Certificate provided upon completion of course
Must complete a course project

Independent study:
Access to the course content
Read-only Forum access
Must complete a course project
Receive feedback on the project from the course guide.
Not, evaluated on Forum participation.
Certificate provided upon completion of course

To change a course registration:
Login to Connected University
Click the "My Courses" link
Find the course to which you want to change registration and click the word "Registration".
Scroll until you see the words "Change Registration Type"
Choose the new type of registration you want.
Click the "Change Registration" button.
A window will appear with the new registration type.
Click the "Change Registration" link
This will complete your change in course registration.

If you need any assistance with Connected University or need your password, please contact the Project E-Teach help desk.

The Project E-Teach help desk may be reached by calling 512.919.5228 or toll free 866.438. 3224 or via e-mail shaunda.Guthrie@esc13.txed.net

Thank you for all your support, patience and cooperation.


Stacy Avery
Project Director
Project E-Teach-TIE Grant
Education Service Center, Region XIII
5701 Springdale Rd
Austin, TX 78723
512.919.5391
512.919.5374 FAX

For more information please contact Stacy Avery Project Director, Project E-Teach, Education Service Center, Region XIII.

For technical support please contact Shaunda Guthrie Technical Program Assistant, Project E-Teach, Education Service Center, Region XIII.