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Is the content the same for the webinar series and for your onsite courses?
We deliver the content of the onsite programs – and go beyond! LDS has several webinar series, in advancing levels, plus some unique, special programs. You can see the tiers of classes and where they fit on the training continuum.
In a nutshell:
- Level I & Level II Web Series delivers the content of our successful onsite programs: Accent 101: The Basic ABCs and Beyond the Basics of Accented Speech.
- Level III is for LDS trained instructors only. It tackles high level marketing and deals with some specialty areas to extend a marketing edge for our Preferred Trainers.
- Level IV is for the LDS trainers who have completed at least one level of training and wish to become certified in our POEC testing.
We also offer a host of special events, such as topical issues, in-depth interviews, product reviews, discussion groups, etc. These are often open to any ESL or Speech Pathologist. Some may be offered for ASHA CEUs.
For the first two series that are offered online and onsite:
how are they different?
In the process of reconfiguring the onsite courses for the internet, we got an unexpected bonus: more time! Before we even begin, the 2-day, onsite programs have a very full agenda. While these workshops are always successful (and we always keep to the time schedule), the depth to which we can probe topics is driven by time constraints and the nature of the audience. That's as it should be!
One of the common pitfalls of online training is that course leaders simply ‘paste' the agenda and teaching strategies of their live training – as is – into the web format. They assume that what worked well for them face-to-face will have equal success online. That strategy leads to the kind of miserable failure that, frankly, gives online training a bad name!
LDS spent considerable time ‘thinking
out of the box’ to plan the
topic areas for the new delivery mode. We settled on 90-minute modules with
focused themes. However, in reassigning the accent workshop topics to the
new format, we actually expanded the time allotted to each topic. The layout
of the assessment topics was a clear beneficiary, as was the module on basic
marketing issues! And,
because we focus on just one area at a time, our participants tell us it is
actually easier to absorb information in the 90-minute webinar format, rather
than the traditional, multi-topic/ 12-hour course. Further, it allows many
trainers to "pick and choose" what they need a brush up on, rather
than commit 2 days to a full review.
Now, every module will be offered several times each month -- at different time slots. This benefits those in all time zones (our classes are logged in Pacific Standard Time, or PST, which is the site time zone).
Do you offer ASHA CEUs for these?
We're pleased to announce ASHA CEUs for select,
longer events that are listed as "Unique Web Series." These
are typically a combination of 2-3 modules from our Level I or
our Level
II Accent Training Series'. They
may also be special events with guest presenters! Our CEU offerings require
a greater time commitment at one sitting than our 90-minute webinars: they
are typically 3-5 hours with short breaks. They often include a self-study
portion as well, increasing the CEUs offered: usually .3- .6 per event! Look
in the Web Store , under ‘Unique Web Series” for the current listings.
You can also be emailed notifications of
upcoming events and/or sign up for the Newsletter.
How do I find and review your courses?
- Go online to: LDS Online Training Calendar. Actually, note that we’ve added this as the last link in the left-hand, blue bar on each page, knowing you’d want to access it frequently.
- See complete course descriptions by clicking the "description" link
for each course. Sort by title or date.
How do I set this up?
- Go online to: LDS Online Training Calendar
- Review the content hyperlinks of the date and webinar name you’re interest in. Click the Register button at the bottom of the Calendar. Fill out the brief enrollment form. You will get an immediate email with your "pending" confirmation.
- We also receive notice that you're a pending enrollee. If there is still room that event, we'll put together your online course invoice and contact you for payment. You can pay online, utilizing our secure online payment form in the Web Store.
- After you formally REGISTER and PAY, we upgrade your pending status. You will get an "acceptance" email with all organizational details.
- Lastly, we'll send you some helpful tips to make your event go smoothly. You'll receive your handouts for the webinar via email approximately 24 hours ahead.
What if I sign up, pay, and then can't make it?
RELAX! Here's another plus to the online format: you'll get immediate feedback when you miss your meeting. You can then register for ANY other program - at any date and time you choose. Your only constraint is to do so within the next three months!