Neighborhood Networks Interactive Virtual Learning Courses

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To help center staff provide residents with the training they need to compete in today's job market, enhance their own professional skills, and improve center operations, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has created Neighborhood Networks Interactive Virtual Learning Courses (IVLCs). The IVLCs deliver no-travel-required learning opportunities that help center staff build sustainable Neighborhood Networks centers, and equip residents with the skills and information they need to achieve greater self-sufficiency.

Led by subject-matter experts, the IVLCs are offered free of charge and can be completed at a pace that fits the student's learning style. Residents and center staff can participate in a live IVLC that allows them to engage in real-time discussions with instructors, or access an archived IVLC. Courses will be held weekly in 30-, 45-, or 60-minute sessions that run from two to 18 weeks. In 2009, Neighborhood Networks will offer the following IVLCs:

Participating in an IVLC is easy. Centers need only an Internet connection and Adobe Flash Player 8 software, which is available as a free download. Center staff and residents must register online one week prior to the course launch date. Participation in live IVLCs may be limited based on instructor and topic area to ensure that learners receive adequate attention. However, each IVLC will be recorded and archived on the Neighborhood Networks Web site so that center staff and residents can access them at any time.

For more information about the IVLCs, please download the IVLC course catalog. You can register online or download, complete, and submit the IVLC registration form. For an updated schedule and additional information on each course, please click on the course name above. If you have any questions, please contact us via email or on the toll-free Neighborhood Networks Information Center at (888) 312-2743.