FAQ’s
What are the system requirements for the webinars?
Homeschool Connections uses WebEx’s Training Center.
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Mac OS X |
Linux |
Solaris |
HP-UX |
AIX |
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2000, XP, |
10.4, 10.5 |
Ubuntu 8.10, |
Solaris 10, |
HP-UX 11.11 |
AIX 5.3 |
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Available |
All services |
Meeting Center |
Meeting Center |
Meeting Center |
Meeting Center |
Meeting Center |
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Processor |
Intel or AMD |
PowerPC or Intel |
Intel or AMD |
UltraSPARC or |
PA-RISC |
PowerPC |
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JavaScript |
JavaScript and cookies enabled |
JavaScript and cookies enabled |
JavaScript and cookies enabled |
JavaScript and |
JavaScript and cookies enabled |
JavaScript and cookies enabled |
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Other |
Active X enabled (unblocked for IE is recommended) |
Apple Java 5 or above |
Sun Java 5 or above, |
Sun Java 5 or above |
Sun Java 5 or above |
IBM Java 5 or above CDE windowing |
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Internet Explorer |
6, 7, 8 |
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Mozilla |
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1.7 |
1.7 |
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1.6 |
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Firefox |
2/3 |
2/3 |
2/3 |
2/3 |
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Safari |
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Chrome |
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How do I register for the webinars and courses?
You can either click on the link to each individual course or webinar or you can go to http://homeschoolconnections.webex.com.
How much does it cost to attend the webinars?
Nothing! The webinars are absolutely and always free.
How much does it cost to attend the courses?
The price per course varies. We do however encourage students to sign up early for our reduced price structure. Also, we offer frequent coupons to help lower the costs for you. Please sign up for our newsletter for the latest in our course and coupon offerings. You can do this from the upper right corner of this page.
Who are the courses intended for?
Primarily, the courses are intended for high school age students. We do plan on offering courses for junior high students potentially in Fall 2009 or Spring 2010.
Also, we have received alot of interest from adults who would like to audit the class. It is possible but it is usually at the discretion of the instructor. Please contact us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com if you have any interest in auditing.
How long are the courses? How frequent?
The courses are from 4-8 weeks and the classes are usually held weekly.
Does each class have assignments for students?
Not all of them do. It depends upon the instructor. Some classes are designed to be strictly lecture. Some involve homework assignments that is graded and posted on our Moodle (or learning management) site. There is no additional cost for the Moodle application.
How much does the curriculum cost that accompanies the course?
It depends upon the class and the instructor requirements. Most of our classes only use web resources that are free and extremely accessible. Other classes only ask that you purchase a book or two. Almost all of the assignments are issued in soft copy form or through Moodle. In short, the cost for the curriculum is quite minimal.
How do I sign up for your email updates?
Go to the upper right corner of this page and click on the link to sign up for the email updates. We only need your email address. We send our updates once every two weeks so that your inbox does not get too full.
What if I or my student does not like the class?
We offer a 100% money back guarantee for anyone who does not like the class after the first session. We need to know in writing prior to the second session if you are dissatisfied and would like to receive a refund.
Why does the system only allow one email address when I try to enroll multiple individuals/students?
We apologize about this inconvenience. Currently, it is a limitation of our technology. We are actively trying to eliminate this issue but please recognize it will take some time.
To resolve the issue in the interim, please setup another email account to enroll more than one person into our webinars or courses. This email address will be used by the instructor, Maureen, and myself to communicate with the student(s).
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