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Getting Started
Welcome to online learning! Here's basic information to get started at ChristianCourses.com.
1. Find out more about ChristianCourses.com
There is no charge to use this site or our courses. We suggest you read the About Us, Privacy Policy and the Certificate Program pages before you start. These reference pages, as well as others can be found in the left menu at ChristianCourses.com. We’d also encourage you, before reading on, to view the video segment, Why Study the Bible? by Dr. Haddon Robinson.

Why Study the Bible? video (16:29 in length)
Why Study the Bible? audio version (15:50 in length)
Why Study the Bible? print version - transcript (PDF file)
2. Register with us
To enroll in courses at ChristianCourses.com, you must complete all required information on the registration form. You will need to supply a User Name and create a PasswordPlease make note of your User ID and Password for future reference. Once you submit the registration, an email confirmation will be sent to the email address you specify. When you receive the email, you must click on a link supplied in the email in order to complete and validate your registration. If you do not receive an email confirmation within a few minutes, please check your spam and junk mail filters for the message from ChristianCourses.com. Once you validate your registration, you can access your User Profile by clicking on your name in the upper right hand corner of your screen.

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3. Choose your course(s)
A link to the Course Catalog is in the menu on the left side of your screen at ChristianCourses.com. You can view the course descriptions whether or not you are registered with us by clicking on the “i” (for information) next to each course title. However, you need to be registered and logged in to access the course content. You may take as many courses as you wish and have an unlimited amount of time to complete the courses. However, the system will automatically unenroll you from a course if there is no activity for 180 days.

To remove a course from your listing of enrolled courses, login to the course and click on “Unenroll me from ” in the left menu.
4. Starting your first course is easy
When you've chosen your courses you are ready to begin your study.  Use your User Name to log in, along with the Password you chose when you registered. Cookies must be enabled on your browser for a successful login. For example, on Microsoft Internet Explorer, any privacy setting set to “Medium” or lower should work fine (See menu Tools/Internet Options/Privacy). Click on the blue course title (hyperlink) from the course catalog, which will take you to the course home page. If you are not logged in, you will be required to log in before being taken to the course home page.
5. Start with the Course Syllabus and Course Index
Start with the course syllabus as the first step in your study. The Course Syllabus outlines the learning requirements for the course. Then, on the home page of each course you will find instructions on how to navigate through a course. You will also find a complete index of all lessons in the course, allowing you to quickly jump to specific content.  Start with the first lesson, and follow the Course Index through the course. Each course has a Course Discussion -- a place to answer the questions in the course that are specifically designed to help you apply what you have learned, and also learn from other students enrolled in the course.  It's also a great idea to keep a notebook handy to keep a Course Journal while you're studying the course.

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6. Take the lesson Quizzes and Final Exam
At the end of each lesson, most courses include a lesson quiz. The exception is the FastTrax course format, which does not include lesson quizzes.  When you finish the quiz, you'll get automatic feedback about how well you did. You don't have to wait for your quiz to be graded. Once you have completed all course requirements and all quizzes, you will be ready for the Final Exam. Instructions for each Final Exam are on the home page of each course. If you are taking the course for Continuing Education (CE) credit and/or completion certificates, be sure to read through the Certificate Program.
7. Access your course records
Once you have worked on any course, you can access a comprehensive listing of course activity. To access the “Activity Reports” for any course, login and click on “My Profile.” You will see a listing of your current enrolled courses. Click on any course where you have activity. At the top of the page you will find a tab entitled “Activity Reports.” Click on the tab to access your activity for that course.
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