Physiopedia MOOC FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions for the Physical Activity Course

Pre-Course Questions

I wish to take part in this course but am on holiday/out of the country/out of Internet coverage for 2 of the weeks. Can I still take part in the course?

Yes of course.  We recommend that you miss no more than 2 weeks as otherwise it will be difficult for you to catch up.  It is important that you take part in all the discussions as a lot of the learning will take place there.  You will also need to complete all the tasks for each week to obtain your certificate of completion.  

Is it possible to complete the course in less than 6 weeks or is the content split on a weekly basis?

No, I am sorry but this is not possible as the course content will be released at the beginning of each week.  It is possible for you to complete the course as a self directed learning experience after the course is complete.

I am not currently practicing as a physiotherapist, is it possible for me to complete this course?

Of course, this is no problem, everyone is welcome!

I am interested by the course on physical activity but I am afraid about the english skills that would slow down the learning process.

The course is mostly compiled of reading and the discussion forum so you can work through the reading at your own pace and contribute to the discussion forums where you feel comfortable. We are expecting people from over 100 countries, there will be many in the same position as you so please don't worry.  If you find it too difficult there is no requirement to complete the course, you can leave if you are finding it too much.

I am unsure if I am able to commit the time for the dates of this course but am wondering if there will be others later in the year or next year?

We hope to run this course on an annual basis but at this stage cannot guarantee it.  It will also be possible for you to work through the resources at any time on your own after the course is complete.  

Is there a specific time that I need to be online?

No.  You can complete the tasks each week in your own time that suits you.  There is no requirement to be online at a specific time.

I don't have very good internet speed, will that be a problem?   

In order to accommodate all internet bandwidth scenarios there are no presentations or webinars that you are required to view. Most of the learning activities are reading related and in the discussion forum.  There are some YouTube videos that it will be helpful if you can watch.

Is it possible to sent me a copy of the course after it has ended?

The course will be available to access on PhysiopediaPlus after the course has ended.  You are welcome to work through the course and use all the resources.  The course is not available in paper format.  

Will any audio lectures/exams/assessment be used as I am deaf and rely on lip reading skills primarily.

You will have no problem completing the course. There are some videos but these are only used for informal interviews with course moderators and case studies (which most have subtitles), both of which are not a required part of the learning.

During Course Questions

I have just found out about this course, is it still possible to register

Yes, you can sign up at any time.

I enrolled for the course but I have missed out of the two weeks course work could you please help me out.

You are welcome to login and catch up.

I am not receiving or having trouble opening the course emails

There is no need for you to open the email,you can follow all the course activities from here

I registered for the course before the closing date but I have received any of the course emails

If you registered for the course before the closing date and completed the registration form correctly we will have you on the register.  There are several reasons why you may not be receiving the emails:

1. The emails are in your spam folder or in the case of Gmail they might be in your All Mail folder. Please check!
2. You didn't complete the submission of the registration form
3. You didn't provide your email address when asked to on the registration form
4. You provided an incorrect email address on the registration form

If you still can't find the emails please contact rachael to check that you are registered.

I am registered for the course but my internet connection is so bad that I am having problems keeping up. Is it possible to have an extension or do the course at a later date?

I am afraid that we can't give extensions for the course but you are welcome to try and catch up!  If you would prefer to work at your own pace feel free to work through the resources in your own time as you wish.

I am no longer able to complete the course what should I do

This is no problem. We will leave you on the email list so that you can keep updated on what is going on at Physiopedia but if you no longer wish to receive the emails please click on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of the emails.

End of Course Questions

Where can I get my certificate

You will be provided with a link to download your certificate at the end of the course.

The word count in the final assignment is too short I cannot fit my work into it.

The word count has been kept short for two reasons. Firstly, we are trying to encourage you to summarise your work and be succinct, this is a key skill for delivering effective patient summaries in interdisciplinary case meetings. Secondly, we do not have the time to read through thousands of long assignments

Can the final assignment be completed as a group?

No. The final assignment is supposed to be a reflection on your individual learning. Everyone must submit their own unique final assignment.

I didn't get an email confirmation when I completed the Quiz.

There is no email confirmation for completing the quiz, if you have submitted them then we have them in our records. There is an email confirmation of receipt for the final assignment and the evaluation form.

I have submitted everything that I need to do, can you confirm that you have received it all.

No, I am sorry but we do not have the resources to check through everyones individual submissions. You can check this yourself on your personalised learning dashboard.