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[Rhonda Baird <rk.baird@yahoo.com>]

Bill Wilson at Midwest Permaculture offers a partial online experience.
People do self-study for the first week's content and come together at a
location to do a second week in person. I know that has been in place for
some years.

I have to say that I have been developing an interest in organizing an
on-line course in combination with a shorter periods of in-person support.
I'm surprised at my own interest and the logic driving it, as I strongly
prefer in-person, face-to-face experiences. I am particularly thinking of
pairing with my state's technical schools as a good place to work. I think
one of the keys--and Andrew Millison seems to do this well--is to provide
community online and personal mentoring and support for practical work on
the ground where the student is located. While less perfect than a
residential course, I do think this has its place as time goes on and worth
careful exploration.

I have been part of an online community for 14 years that does its
education and community-building online punctuated by optional weekend
intensives. In fact, I run a portion of the online educational programs, so
I know there are a number of challenges and benefits. There are lots of
options now--compared to 1998 when I got involved.

walk in peace,
Rhonda Baird


On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 12:17 AM, Michael Pilarski <
friendsofthetrees@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I would like to see a comparative review of all the on-line pc design
> courses offered. Prices, etc. Dan Hemenway has offered them for years.  I
> believe there are others in Australia ? (pre Geoff L). I have deep respect
> for Andrew Millison and Marisha Auerbach who are offering a new on-line
> course.  Who are the others?
>
>
> I would also like to hear some comments by people who have gone through an
> on-line pdc. They would be the best people to judge how well it works. If
> there is no one on this list serve who has done an on-line course that is
> not a good sign.  If there is no one who has taken an on-line course that
> would give it good marks that is not a good sign.
>
>
> I think on-line courses have their place, but just like residential or
> weekend pdcs they are not all created equal.
>
>
> As Peter Bane opines, $2200 for Geoff Lawton's online pdc is not a good
> deal.  Geoff L. says his course is limited in size?  How limited, I would
> like to know.
>
>
> Michael "Skeeter" Pilarski
> Permaculture - Wildcrafting - Medicinal Herbs & Seeds
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