Science magazine Scientific American has announced that it will launch an online continuing educational program in collaboration with the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering. Scheduled for launch next month, the jointly delivered Professional Learning Program balances interactive, pre-recorded content and live, engaging webinars. Enrollment is now open for the first course in March 2014.
Designed for mid-career scientists, business people and technical personnel to maintain competitive credentials, take their next career step, or stimulate their creativity, these interactive, weeklong online short courses provide up-to-the-minute instruction. Notable industry and academic experts create and teach the virtual courses.
Delivered Monday through Friday, the courses offer five "Active Learning Modules," featuring high-quality production videos and graphics coupled with interactive elements to enrich the experience yet retain flexibility and convenience. Students get unlimited access to these lectures, 24/7, from anywhere in the world. They may enter the course up to a week before class starts.
During real-time webinars, students participate in live Q&A sessions. With the instructor and fellow students, they share ideas using video, screen-sharing, chat rooms, interactive polling, and built-in phone and VOIP lines.
