Synchronous Learning

• Real-time Interaction: Students and instructors interact live, often through video conferencing, live chats, or real-time discussions.
• Scheduled Sessions: Classes or meetings occur at set times, requiring participants to be present simultaneously.
• Immediate Feedback: Students can ask questions and receive instant responses from instructors or peers.
• Examples: Live webinars, virtual classrooms, and live online lectures.

Asynchronous Learning

• Flexible Timing: Students access course materials and complete assignments at their own pace, without real-time interaction.
• Self-paced: Learners can study and review content whenever it suits them, making it ideal for those with varying schedules.
• Delayed Feedback: Questions and discussions happen through forums, emails, or recorded videos, with responses coming later.
• Examples: Pre-recorded lectures, online discussion boards, and self-paced courses.

Are you passionate about sharing your expertise with fellow park and recreation professionals? Consider participating in an Online Learning Event! This is a great opportunity to share your insights, inspire peers, and contribute to the growth of the parks and recreation field. If you're interested, please reach out to us at onlinelearning@nrpa.org!

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All NRPA Online Certificate Programs with the expectation of our Equity in Practice Certificate Series are self-paced and asynchronous!

Please go to https://learning.nrpa.org/ceu.

The time it takes to complete an NRPA Certificate Program depends on the program and your personal schedule since these certificates are self-paced. Typically, participants complete them in a few weeks to a few months, based on how much time they can dedicate.

To obtain a transcript of your recent NRPA Online Learning history, please log in to your Online Learning Dashboard. In the right sidebar, click on "Profile" and select “Official Transcript and Member Profile.” Then select "View my CEUs" to see a full list of your online learning products, certifications, and CEUs, as well as print an official transcript and access certificates. 

Upon completing an NRPA Online Certificate Program, you will receive an email within 1-2 business days with a link to print your certificate, or you may download your certificate from your NRPA Member Profile. Select "View my CEUs" to see a full list of your online learning products, certifications, and CEUs, as well as print an official transcript and access certificates. Only certificate programs award certificates upon completion. 

If you are have not received an email from us with your certificate, please email onlinelearning@nrpa.org.

Log into your Online Learning Dashboard, then select "My Learning Dashboard"! You will find your registered Online Learning Events in the "On-Demand Products" section. 

If you were previously registered for the live event that has a recording available, go to your Online Learning Dashboard, select the event, and click on “View Web Content On-Demand" icon on the right of the webpage to view the presentation. The recording should be available soon after the event for your viewing.  

While we are making every effort to deliver content over the variety of platforms, we do not have the ability to test courses for every platform and combination of browsers and will try our best to provide you the content, but provide no guarantee. Older courses may have difficulty with various systems, whereas the newer courses will likely be compatible with a broader spectrum of devices. Please feel free to contact onlinelearning@nrpa.org if you have difficulty with any product and we will be happy to try and troubleshoot any issues.