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What is the WIDE World address, phone, and fax number?
WIDE World
Harvard Graduate School of Education
50 Church Street, 4th Floor
Cambridge, MA USA 02138
fax: 617-496-5191
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Do I have to be affiliated with Harvard in order to take a WIDE World course?
No. Our courses are available to educators around the world.
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Can a local group enroll in your courses as a group, work together, and complete the final project together?
If a local group would like to enroll, we accept teams of 3-4 members/team. Your group coordinator should send the list of names, the e-mail addresses, and the name of the WIDE course that the team wants to register for, via e-mail to WIDEWorld@gse.harvard.edu and we will e-mail you back further registration instructions.
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I am a registered learner. How do I access the course?
1. Go to the WIDE World home page: http://wideworld.gse.harvard.edu
2. Enter your username and password in the login box at the top right hand corner.
3. You will be brought your personal "My WIDE" page. Click the link for your course.
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I can't remember my password. How can I find out what it is?
1. Go to the WIDE World home page: http://wideworld.gse.harvard.edu
2. Go to the login box at the top right hand corner and click on "forgot your password?"
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How do I register for a course?
Please visit the Register page to learn about course registration.
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What do you do with all my registration information?
Your mailing address and phone number are very important as we use them to send your course participation certificate. We use other information to assign participants to discussion groups and coaches, and to help us learn a bit about you before the course starts. All the information, beyond the user profile data you provide, is private and in no way do we distribute or sell information to outside organizations.
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If I withdraw, do I get a refund?
- If you withdraw at least 15 days prior to the course start date, you will have the option of obtaining a full refund or a credit which you can use toward a future course. Course credit is only good for six months from the date of issue.
- If you withdraw at any time during the two week period leading up to and including the start date of courses, you will have the option of obtaining an 80% refund or an 80% credit which you can use toward a future course. Course credit is only good for six months from the date of issue.
- If you withdraw at any time after the course start date, you will not be entitled to receive either a refund or a credit toward a future course.
- If you withdraw from a course *after* the first session, you do *not* receive a credit for a future course.
Please be sure you can participate fully before you complete registration for a course!
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Can I apply for financial aid for online courses?
WIDE World does not provide financial aid for participants. However, you may find sources of financial aid on your own, including:
- local institutions such as school districts, local businesses that are interested in workforce education, and local private organizations or foundations;
- grants from state boards of education or departments of education; or
- grants from federal sources or national organizations and foundations.
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How do I get my textbooks and materials?
Textbooks are most easily ordered through the Project Zero bookstore http://pzweb.harvard.edu/eBookstore/. Other materials will be found online as part of the course.
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How can I verify that my registration is complete?
Please check your myWIDE page. There, you'll be able to update your account information, check your registration status, download an invoice, and much more.
