Instructor-Evaluated Course Option

Instructor Evaluation. With the instructor-evaluated course, each lesson has one or more assignments that require a submission from the student. The submission is usually in the form of a short answer, but can be virtually any action that can be evaluated by the instructor. These assignments are then evaluated by the instructor, and personalized feedback is given to each student. This kind of instructor-student interaction facilitates learning and leverages the expertise of the instructor(s).

One-On-One Instructor Time. In addition to personalized evaluation, instructors make themselves available to students for one-on-one consultation. Each instructor and/or course are free to set their own guidelines for instruction/consultation. Generally this includes personal e-mail communication, Skype, and office hours via personal appointment. See the course syllabus for details.

Letter of Achievement. Upon course competition, a letter of achievement is made available to students to print out and use in their resume. With this option, any prospective employer can contact the instructor to verify the authenticity of the letter and ask questions about the training and/or student's performance.

Self-Evaluated Course Option

Self Evaluation. In the self-evaluated course option, the assignments do not require any submission from the students. Students are free to do them on their own, but they are not evaluated by the instructor(s). This option focuses more on peer interaction with the discussion section at the end of each lesson. Students are encouraged to ask questions and answer other students.