Distance and Online Learning 
quick links
Continuing Education helps professional educators and human service providers maintain busy schedules by providing distance and online learning courses that fit their needs. These courses and programs may be offered through various modes: fully online, partially online, video conferencing, or correspondence.
Distance Education Programs: Distance education courses and programs are delivered using a range of distance learning technologies and methods. Distance delivery modes can be customized to fit the specific needs of our students, the faculty, and the course content. We also provide services to distance students, such as technology support and electronic access to library resources.
Online Course Offerings:
Online courses are planned learning experiences on the Internet so students can
learn on their own time or at more convenient locations. Follow this link
to view the online courses available in Continuing Education.
If you are planning on taking an online course, you may want to make sure
that you have the technical experience and skills that will make this
a successful experience. You may want to try
this survey that describes the variety of technological expertise
expected of students in distance education programs. Students may not
be required to use all of these skills. However, those items in bold
print represent the minimal skill levels required for most distance education
studies.
Technical requirements for Blackboard: Portland State University uses an online learning management system called Blackboard. This link includes specific information on recommended computer hardware and office software, configuring your computer, and tutorials.
Graduate School of Education: Continuing Education and the Graduate School of Education work together on all offerings. This relationship allows Continuing Education to develop and maintain high-quality programs that are designed to fit the needs of educators, trainers, and human service providers.