Help: Self Study Courses
What is a Self Study Course?
Self-study courses include video, text/transcript, and audio courses. Video courses are slideshow presentations with voiceover that are streamed from our website and viewed on your computer. Often, these presentations include multimedia as well. You can play, pause, rewind, and review these courses as needed. You must view the entire video course before the option to fast-forward is available. To save the view progress, you must click the “Bookmark your progress” button below the video player or click the Pause button.
Most video courses are recorded versions of live webinars; others are presentations produced specifically for this format. As the courses are self-paced, you can watch a video during one session or over several sessions. Text courses are original articles offered for CEUs/hours. Audio courses are the audio track of a recorded live webinar with no visual elements; audio courses are similar to podcasts and can be downloaded to your local device.
All self study courses are self-paced. Note you must view the complete self study course to access the exam and earn CEUs/hours. To save the view progress, you must click the “Bookmark your progress” button below the video player or click the Pause button.
Can I earn CE/CEUs for a Self Study Course?
YES! The vast majority of self study courses are offered for CEUs/hours, but you must verify which courses are offered and for which credits. Please note that once a self study course is selected, you have 30 days past the selection date to take the CE test and earn CEUs/hours. Note you must view the complete self study course to access the exam and earn CEUs/hours. To save the view progress, you must click the “Bookmark your progress” button below the video player or click the Pause button.
How do I register for a Self Study Course?
Visit the Continued Respiratory Therapy home page; sign in to your Continued Respiratory Therapy account and click on the "Course Library" link. Search the course library by format by selecting the course format icon (video, text, or audio). Click on the "Register Now" button, choose the desired format, and select the "Start Course" button.
What do I need to view a video course?
Windows- or Mac-based computer or mobile device
Broadband internet connection (DSL, Cable)
A web browser (e.g., Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox)
Speakers and/or headphones connected to your computer to listen to the presentation
How do I start a video course?
Please make sure you have all needed software/hardware installed on your computer as listed above.
Go to the Continued Respiratory Therapy main page.
Log in to your Continued Respiratory Therapy account.
Select the "Course Library" link.
Search video course listings.
Click on the “Register” button.
Select “Start Course” once you have completed the registration process.
How do I download copies of the handouts?
If handouts are available, they can be downloaded from several locations prior to viewing the recorded course. The handouts are available on the course details page as well as just above the content/playback window. Click on the file name to download the handout.
It is at the discretion of the presenter if there will be any handouts for a given course; not all video courses will have handouts that can be downloaded and printed out.
During a video course how do I Pause/Rewind?
There is a player bar in the lower-left corner of the screen to pause/play the recorded course. To save the view progress, you must click the “Bookmark your progress” button below the video player or click the Pause button. To continue at the bookmarked location, select “Yes” on the Resume from Bookmark window. You must view the entire video course before the option to fast-forward is available.
Troubleshooting / What should I do if I cannot access a video course?
Here are the most common steps you can take if you are having trouble accessing a video course:
Step 1: Make note of any error message you have seen. This will be important if you call us for technical support.
Step 2: Video courses are streaming videos that rely upon internet connectivity. To maximize your bandwidth, please close all other windows/programs and utilize a hard-wired connection. If the issues persist, please try another web browser.
How do I earn CE/CEUs for participating in a Self Study Course?
You must view the complete self study course to access the multiple-choice exam. You will be required to obtain a passing score of 80% within two attempts on the exam; feedback is immediately available regarding your results.
You can access the exam by visiting the Continued Respiratory Therapy home page. Log in to your Continued Respiratory Therapy user account and navigate to the dashboard. Click on the “Resume” button for the course you wish to complete and select the “Take Exam” option.
It is important to note that once you have selected a self study course, you have 30 days to take the CE exam to earn CEUs/Hours.
Additional CE processing information can be found on our CE/CEUs Processing help page.