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SEI online courses cover the same topics as the face-to-face workshops of the similar name, but do not include a hands-on component. Curriculum materials are available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the full duration of the specified course. Students can access the course anytime, from any computer with an internet connection (see computer requirements below).

These courses rely heavily on readings and quizzes, exercises and homework to test student comprehension. There is also a forum where students can post questions to the instructors and network between each other. Students can also receive college credit towards a renewable energy certificate through Madison Area Technical College for all of our online courses (see www.ceret.us for more details).

Computer Requirements
Click here to see the supported browsers and operating systems.

The following hardware and software are recommended specifications to work with SEI's Online courses:

Platform:

PC (Windows XP, Vista)
Mac (10.3, 10.4, 10.5)

Hardware:

128 MB of RAM
2 GB of free disk space
Sound card with speakers (for courses with multimedia)
Ethernet or Wireless network card (for high-speed Internet connection) or 56K modem (for dial-up Internet connection (dial up is not recommended))
T1, DSL, Cable, or Satellite high-speed connection (56K dial-up will work, but the online course system will run slowly and dial up is not recommended).

Software:

**Java JRE plugin (very important so that everything in the system works properly!)
Microsoft Office Viewers and File Converters (for viewing and printing Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio files)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (for viewing and printing PDF files)
RealPlayer (for viewing streaming video or listening to streaming audio clips)
QuickTime (for viewing QuickTime video)
Flash Player (for viewing animations or using interactive content)
Shockwave Player (for viewing animations or using interactive content)
Windows Media Player (for viewing streaming video or listening to streaming audio clips)

**Get Java (very important!)

Click here to download Java.

Follow the instructions on the Java Downloads site.

When installing Java, follow the prompts to install the Typical Java installation. Be patient during the install process!

Restart your computer to complete the installation process.

NOTE: If you are using a Macintosh, click here to download Java for your Mac OS version.

Featured Workshop

Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency in Cuba

April 2 - 11, CUBA

Join Solar Energy International and Global Exchange on a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Research Delegation to Cuba!

“I was a teacher for sixteen years and an administrator for fourteen years. I know good organizational skills when I see them. This course was well designed for the most novice of individuals (like myself) and I truly enjoyed every minute of it.” -PV Online student