The Catholic Response to The Da Vinci Code

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who should enroll in this Online Seminar?
   Our participants include the following:
   • Catechists and Catholic School Teachers from across the country and around the world.
   • Any adults who would like to learn more about The Catholic Response to The Da Vinci Code.
   • Those who wish to increase their spiritual appreciation of the Catholic Faith.
   • RCIA Participants and recent converts who want to learn more about the Faith
   • YOU!!!


2. Will it matter that I have no formal background in Sacred Scripture or computer technology?
   No, you do not need any previous formal study of Sacred Scripture, or previous training with online services. Our Help Desk explains how to "Navigate around the Conference Site". Technical support is always available. Our previous participants have had no prior experience and learn quickly and successfully to navigate the seminar areas.



3. What does interactive mean?
   Exactly that - you interact online with the instructor and your fellow participants. Some examples of this are:
   
   • Introducing yourself as you would in any casual setting. In a short paragraph describe where you live, what you teach, your parish, etc.
   • During the seminar, you will "post" your response to a given reflection question. This will be shared with the other participants as they will share their reflections with you.
   • If you have questions for the instructor, you can post them and he will respond to you. You can read the questions of other participants as well. This is like being in a classroom and listening to the discussion between the teacher and other students. Each entry will be identified by the name of the contributor. The seminar automatically posts the date and time of the entry so you can follow the sequence of the conversations.
   • Our "chat room" called Coffee on the Porch provides a casual environment for you to address comments to other participants. Whenever you post a response, your name will appear with a link to your e-mail address to enable you to send messages directly to others.
   • If you want to communicate directly or privately with any of the instructors or with another seminar participant, you can use e-mail. Within any post, when you click on a person's name (in blue), there is a hyperlink to his/her e-mail address. If you don't want your comments made available to the group, please use email.


4. How will I have contact with the Faculty?
   You will have a chance to interact with the instructor by posting questions that will be answered online. The instructor will log on daily and respond to your questions; you can always send specific questions via email.



5. What will I earn when I complete the seminar?
   If you complete the three-week seminar and submit the final one-page reflection paper, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from The Catholic Distance University (CDU). This indicates the award of 1 CEU/10 clock hours in the field of Sacred Scripture.



6. What must I do to complete the seminar?
   To complete the seminar, the following is required:
   • Have access to a computer with a connection to the Internet;
   • Spend approximately three hours per week for three weeks participating in the seminar;
   • This means:
     • Logging on to the site at least once per week;
     • Reading the weely presentations and assigned reading;
     • Responding online to the weekly reflection question;
     • Submit a one-page reflection paper. This is required to receive your Certificate of Completion.


7. Will I receive a grade for this seminar?
   No. There are no grades given. With this seminar our concern is the participation by the students and their personal growth in the Faith.



8. Where do I send the final paper?
   All reflection papers are to be mailed to: The Catholic Distance University
   Attn: Sr. Mary Margaret Ann, SND
   Online Seminar
   120 East Colonial Highway
   Hamilton, VA 20158


9. Will I receive the paper back?
   No. The papers are kept in your student file for our records.



10. How do I register?
    You can register online by clicking on this link REGISTER NOW, and following the instructions for the online enrollment process. If you are a returning student, enter your Student ID to login, then update any personal information necessary. (Note: your Student ID is not your web conferences login username.) If you are a new to CDU, CLICK [New Student] and fill out your contact information. Then select "Online Seminars" from the Programs/Level of Study drop down box, Select the seminar and checkout.



11. When should I register?
    Registration takes place online now thru April 19, 2004.



12. Is there a registration fee?
    

    Yes. Standard Tuition is $95.00.

    To pay by credit card you may choose to enroll online, or call CDU toll free at (888) 254-4CDU

    To pay by check, make checks payable to The Catholic Distance University and mail to:
    

    Online Seminar
    The Catholic Distance University
    120 East Colonial Highway
    Hamilton, VA 20158

13. Whom do I contact if I have trouble logging on to the seminar?
    If you are having technical problems and cannot solve them yourself, e-mail the help desk with a description of the problem.

For other questions concerning the seminar email CDU at cdu@cdu.edu.