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SCO-TT (Self Care Optimisation - Training Toolkit) 'I would certainly recommend considering this type of training...your site and materials are easy to follow and use’ (participant on SCO-TT launch course, 2009) See more comments below.
We are pleased to announce that SCO-TT, our unique collection of online learning courses, was launched on World Diabetes Day, 14 November 2009. SCO-TT stands for ‘Self-Care Optimisation – Training Toolkit’, and is our range of short, practical courses for small groups of people, open to anyone living or working with diabetes. SCO-TT courses are fully online and fully interactive and collaborative at www.sco-tt.com. The SCO-TT homepage:
What will SCO-TT courses offer you? Here are just some of the exciting benefits of undertaking a SCO-TT course *Short courses that fit easily into your life – about 2 hours a week for six weeks *Practical learning to use everyday *Simple and easy to use learning environment – all you need is access to the internet *Support and direction throughout the course from a specialist Successful Diabetes e-facilitator *Completely online – in your own space and your own time *Collaborative and interactive – you learn with and from others as well as about the course topic *Small groups – a maximum of 10 participants per course *Cost effective – the total cost is just £130 *Certificate and online celebration on completion *Useful to add to your CV or Job Application – shows your commitment to learning about diabetes
Titles of available SCO-TT courses: *Dealing with Diagnosis of Diabetes *Insulin Pump Basics *Good Consultations for All *Personalised Care Planning *Running a Successful Support Group If you are interested in any of these courses, visit www.sco-tt.com and select 'SCO-TT 101 - Applying For SCO-TT'
Free Trial Experience of the SCO-TT learning website The SCO-TT website is open for a guided tour, with taster activities, so that you can find out first hand the kind of experience a SCO-TT course will give you. You will be able to find out about the kind of learning methods used and undertake some demonstration activities, to give you a greater understanding of the benefits of a SCO-TT course. Start your free trial here or visit www.sco-tt.com and select the course ‘SCO-TT 100 –
SCO-TT Taster Experience’ from the list in the centre of the page We look forward to seeing you on SCO-TT and offering you a really useful learning experience!
Don’t just take our word for it – find out what others say about SCO-TT!
In November 2009 we ran the very first SCO-TT course. Here are a few quotes from the evaluations from those who participated, so you can hear directly about their experiences What participants liked best: 'Using the blog for the first time'
'Being part of a new initiative and reading other users experiences and stories'
'Getting my first reply to a blog or discussion forum'
What participants said was memorable: 'Not to panic at the beginning'
'Trying to find the right balance between the demands of the course, work and home life'
'It took less time than I had anticipated'
Other comments from participants: 'This is the first time I have participated in online studying. At first I was very apprehensive but by the end I was beginning to enjoy it'
'Excellent materials, well written and easy to use and follow'
'Uploading and downloading of documents was very easy to do'
'I especially like the ‘netiquette’ section'
Think a SCO-TT course might be for you? Have a look at what’s on offer here!
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