Online Training Features

Below you can find information about the features of our online training portal.

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Online Training features:

  • Courses are designed to be used by teachers and students, helping both obtain the skills they need to do exciting science.
  • All courses follow a structured learning pathway and are supported by tutors who have proven they have expert knowledge.
  • Training activities are provided for you to try out the skills you are acquiring, you then submit your work and get feedback from course tutors.
  • Where appropriate courses are tailored to the content of the curriculum.
  • Courses address the needs of the curriculum, and not just robotic astronomy.
  • Course based forums for collaboration with other teachers and students.
  • Tutors will hold live tutorials via chat rooms from time to time allowing teachers and students to get real-time help with any problems they have.
  • Courses contain interactive multimedia content to help teachers and students acquire skills in an engaging and appropriate way.
  • The ability for us to create a course specifically for your students and to make you the teacher for that course. Optional support from a Faulkes Telescope tutor can be provided.
  • Activities can be used as homework tasks.