Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success

• When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

  Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

  • The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.

  • The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

• What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

  When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

• What is the refund policy?

  You will be eligible for a full refund until two weeks after your payment date, or (for courses that have just launched) until two weeks after the first session of the course begins, whichever is later. You cannot receive a refund once you’ve earned a Course Certificate, even if you complete the course within the two-week refund period. See our full refund policy.

• Is financial aid available?

  Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

• Why enroll in #EmTechMOOC?

  Technology plays a central role in our lives. Becoming comfortable with emerging technologies is critical to our continuing growth, both personally and professionally. Mastering established and emerging technology tools is an important part of being successful, whether in a classroom or on the job. This course will help you learn to identify the most useful technology tool for specific projects and situations.

  You will employ lifelong learning strategies while being introduced to well-established and emerging technology tools, tutorials, and resources. You will then have the opportunity to practice with them. You will be encouraged to create an ePortfolio or personal learning journal that demonstrates your competency with a variety of tools, which can be integrated into your personal, academic, and professional work.

  The greatest reward for participating in this course is learning more about how to be an independent learner and also how to use technology tools to enhance your life.

  Remember to have fun!

• How much does it cost to enroll in the course and also be eligible to earn a Coursera Completion Certificate?

  Everyone can participate fully in the course, including participating in ALL graded and non-graded course activities for free.

  To enroll in this course and also earn a verified Coursera Certificate of Completion and a State University of New York (SUNY) #EmTech Completer Digital Badge you need to pay the course fee ($49.00 USD) or be a student, faculty, staff, or alumni, from any of the 64 SUNY campuses.

  Many institutions and organizations also have Coursera promotional offers available. Coursera also directly offers financial aid opportunities.

• How do participants from SUNY register at no cost?

  All SUNY college students, faculty, staff, alumni, and anyone involved in a formal SUNY partnership may participate for free and also earn a verified Coursera Certificate of Completion and a SUNY #EmTech Completer Digital Badge. SUNY affiliates need to register through the EmTech website using a SUNY-based email address. (Note: It is important to choose a new password that is different than the password you use to access your institution's email and other campus services.)

  For additional info and assistance enrolling, see the FAQs on the SUNY EmTech website at http://suny.edu/emtech

• What will you accomplish through #EmTechMOOC?

  You will build a personal toolbox to assist you to effectively use web-based technology tools for learning and career advancement.

  You can create an optional ePortfolio or a personal learning journal to serve as a digital collection to showcase your skills, experiences, and accomplishments, which will be progressively built up through the course modules. Your portfolio or journal will demonstrate self-reflective practices and showcase your skills and accomplishments and serve as evidence of your personal learning and discovery process. A peer-review process is available to seek guidance about how to improve your ePortfolio as you continue on your journey of lifelong learning.

  You can display your Coursera Certificate of Completion and #EmTech Completer Digital Badge on your personal ePortfolio and through your social networks to share your accomplishment with your peers and prospective employers.

• What is the difference between EmTechMOOC and EmTechWIKI?

  The complete title of this course is, “Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success.” EmTech is an abbreviated title and #EmTechMOOC is our social media hashtag. A hashtag is simply a term used to identify a keyword or topic of interest and help to categorize and track topics to search for related information.

  EmTech consists of two parts: #EmTechMOOC is a structured course in Coursera for content, community, and sharing. EmTechWIKI is a socially curated discovery engine to search for tools, websites, mobile apps, tutorials, and resources. You will be prompted to visit EmTechWIKI to find tools and technology resources to complete the Discovery Exercises in each of the modules.

  EmTechWIKI is a collaborative space where anyone is able to make edits and changes to help keep the collection current and up-to-date.

  Additional information about #EmTechMOOC and EmTechWIKI is at: http://suny.edu/emtech

• Where can I learn more?

  An extensive list of FAQs is available at https://suny.edu/emtech

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