Take A Class Tour
In this section of our site, we offer you a demonstration of our services as well as a number of tutorials designed to help you become familiar with the Carroll Tech distance learning process.
This Class Tour consists of a number of standard web pages that include links to Windows Media Video files. You can navigate through the pages using the navigation provided on each page and launch the videos by selecting the link with your spacebar. When each video finishes, you can press ALT + F4 to close Windows Media Player, or ALT + Tab to cycle back to the web browser running this demo. If you're not familiar with Windows Media Player, we have provided a list of keyboard commands for accessing some of its features. If you do not have Windows Media Player, you can download it for free from WindowsMedia.com. We have provided a list of helpful Windows Media commands below. Enjoy the demo and tutorials. We look forward to meeting you in one of our class rooms!
Carroll Tech Demonstration Video
It's hard to keep up-to-date with technology: Every day, new products come out which you need and want to use at home, in school, and on the job. But when will you have the time to learn about these products, and how? And if you use assistive technology, you know that just keeping up-to-date with the software you need to access these products is a challenge. It can get pretty intimidating. But it doesn't have to. We at Carroll Tech, invite you to view our demonstration video to get a better feel for the services we offer.
Tutorials
Becoming a Member
In order to provide you with a personalized online class experience, Carroll Tech requires all of its students as well as potential students to become a member of the website. Becoming a member is easy and only requires that you choose a username, password, and provide us with your email address. If you would like to learn more about the membership process, view the Become a Member tutorial video.
The Prequalification Exam
Before you can take an online class at Carroll Tech, we require all of our students to take a prequalification exam. The results of this exam are used to help us determine your current level of experience so that we can place you in the appropriate classes. Taking the exam is easy. To learn more about the prequalification exam, you can watch this Prequalification Exam tutorial video.
The Classes Page
Carroll Tech offers a variety of technology related classes that are offered on a rotating schedule. This ever expanding list of classes can be a bit daunting. We have prepared a tutorial for you to help you find the class you are looking for at a time that fits your schedule. View our classes tutorial to help get you started.
Register to take a class
Once you have chosen which class you would like to take, you will be asked to register for this class. Registration is easy and consists of filling out a form and arranging for payment if your chosen class has a tuition requirement. If you would like to learn the details of class registration, you can view our Class Registration tutorial video.
Taking a Class
Carroll Tech classes are designed with consistency in mind. Each and every Carroll Tech class is arranged in the same manner and each step along the way can be easily anticipated. We've prepared a short video to outline this process to help familiarize you with the Carroll Tech distance learning process. Take a moment to watch the Taking a Class tutorial video now.
Obtaining iVocalize
One of the most exciting and unique features of Carroll Tech's instructor led classes are the online audio chat discussions! In order to take part in one of our online chats, you must first meet our hardware requirements (a dual channel soundcard, which comes standard on almost all PC's, and a microphone if you wish to contribute to the audio chat), and install the iVocalize plug-in for Internet Explorer. If you would like to learn more about obtaining and installing the iVocalize chat software, please view the obtaining and installing iVocalize tutorial video.
Using iVocalize
Installing the iVocalize chat software is the first step in getting hooked up and participating in an online classroom chat session. We at Carroll Tech feel that the online chat process adds a human touch to the distance learning program and creates a sense of community and camaraderie in the classroom. In order to actively participate in our audio chat sessions, there are a few features of iVocalize that we would like to go over with you to help you get the most out of these chat sessions. Take a moment to watch the Using iVocalize tutorial video now.
If we still haven't answered all of your questions, take a moment to browse our Frequently Asked Questions page!