IEEE Program lets members earn continuing education units.
Press Release Summary:
IEEE Expert Now courses are available for IEEE Regions, Sections, and Chapters interested in participating in IEEE Expert Now Section-Chapter Program. Started in 2006, program helps local IEEE volunteers organize event where attendees can view one or more IEEE Expert Now courses and discuss materials with local expert on that topic. IEEE Regions, Sections, and Chapters who participate will have ability to award Continuing Education Units to event participants free of charge.
Original Press Release:
IEEE Expert Now Pilot Program Enables Members to Earn Free Continuing Education Units
11 September - IEEE Expert Now courses are available for use by IEEE Regions, Sections, and Chapters interested in participating in the IEEE Expert Now Section-Chapter Program. The program, which began as a pilot in 2006, helps local IEEE volunteers organize an event where attendees can view one or more IEEE Expert Now course(s) and discuss the materials with a local expert on that topic. There is no charge for participating in this program in 2007, and IEEE Regions, Sections and Chapters who do participate this year will have the ability to award Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to event participants free of charge.
IEEE Regions, Sections and Chapters interested in participating will work directly with IEEE Educational Activities (EA) Staff to organize the event. IEEE EA Staff provides access to the selected course(s), can make recommendations or provide "best practices" for organizing the event, can provide surveys for attendees' feedback and CEUs to attendees who return completed surveys. For more information visit the IEEE Expert Now Section-Chapter Program Web site or send a message to expertnowinfo@ieee.org.
