Frequently Asked Questions....

How do I register for this course?

Registration for this course is open through San Jose State University. Idaho State University registration is available through http://www.isu.edu/prospect.shtml for non ISU students and through the MyISU portal for registered ISU students. All students who have submitted their information on the Registration page will be sent email notifications with instructions and neccessary URLs. Registration for credit will be limited to 15 students at San Jose State.

How much will this course cost?

The cost to SJSU reistered students will be $44.00, which must be payed at the time of registration.

How much credit will I recieve?

1 unit of academic credit will be awarded from San Jose State to each student who successfully completes the course.

What work do I have to do?

After each lecture a practice quiz will be posted on the website. The culmination of these practice quizzes will be an online exam at the end of the course that draws from each lecture. Along with the exam students will write an essay on a topic to be announced at the beginning of the course.

Can I still participate if I don't want to take the class?

Students who are interested can participate by auditing the course, free of charge. They will see and hear everything exactly the same, however they will not participate in the exam or submit an essay.

What's the minimum I need to do before the 22 of June?

All you really need to do before you sit down to view the live webcast is make sure you have RealMedia or WindowsMedia software downloaded onto your computer. You can find a link to download these on the Webcast Info link on the menu. Please also note our recommendations to ensure the best viewing possible of the lectures.

How exactly does this work when I sit down for the webcast?

At the time of each live lecture, please access the Robotics Education Project home page at http://robotics.nasa.gov/courses/summer2004/index.php. There will be a link at the top to the lecture of the day that will direct you to the entrance page for the current lecture. Here you will choose to watch with Real Media or Windows Media player. Press continue to enter the screen from which you will watch the lecture. Before it begins, we suggest you Connect to the chat room area (make up any user name) in order to ask the lecturer questions. We will receive questions at any time throughout the lecture, and they will likely be answered at the end of the 45 minute presentation period. You may need to press the play button on the media player and transcript in order to initiate these features.

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Last updated 7/23/03