E-Learn to Dive with PADI

Zack is Today's Newest Junior Diver in the World

2012-01-19T08:14:00.000-08:00

With this new Knowledge Development online, student divers will have done this part of the course at home with me guiding then through as a instructor, wasting no time after arriving before they get to the warm, clear Caribbean part. E-Learning is not a short cut. In many ways it’s more thorough. Computer-based learning can result in increased retention and a stronger grasp of the subject matter, because many elements - like audio, video, quizzes and interaction - are combined to support learning.
Completing knowledge development online is different from using the open water book. The online knowledge development portion of the course is an enhanced version. What differs is that in addition to text and video content, the online version incorporates audio presentations, graphics and animations that clarify information as well as interactive assessments with me, your virtual instructor.
Student divers sign up for the course online at www.scubalessonsbelize.com . Once a diver signs up, I receive an email notification that a new student diver has enrolled in the course. From that point I can interact with the student diver by phone, email or chats - depending upon individual preferences. This allows me to answer any student diver questions, provide local diving information, discuss dive equipment or what ever the student needs to feel comfortable, confident and prepared for their Belize diving experiences.
As student divers move through each section of the course, they show that they are meeting learning objectives by answering Quick Quiz questions throughout the section or the Knowledge Review at the end. To reinforce learning, the system provides the correct answer and further explanation or review. When they are ready, student divers take the quiz for that section and again receive prescriptive feedback for any questions they answer incorrectly. This way, student divers are required to achieve 100 percent mastery of the subject matter prior to moving on to the next section.
Student divers are linked to interactive tutorials and online versions of the RDP (those tables that tell you how deep and how long you can dive). I track the student diver progress and help them along the way as necessary. Students have access to an online version of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual for reference during and after training.
After Student divers have successfully completed all online knowledge development segments they receive a PADI eLearning record, that’s a document that states the independent study portion of the course is complete and my job is suddenly a whole lot easer.
Do I sound excited? Just imagine what you will feel like with that E-Learning record in your hand looking out at the reef from under a coconut tree on Ambergris.
Email elbertgreer@fastmail.fm

Matt is The World's Newest Junior Open Water Diver

2012-01-06T12:22:00.000-08:00

Today's Newest Diver in the World

2012-01-02T07:04:00.001-08:00

eLearners Do The First Dive and Snorkel at Hol Chan Marine Reserve

2011-12-04T07:26:00.000-08:00

Belize Weather for January

2011-11-26T07:17:00.000-08:00

Belize Weather for January
January in Belize features mild temperatures and varying amounts of rainfall. This is the beginning of the dry season - not too dry and not yet wet, and is a very popular month for visitors both inland and on the coast.

January temperatures in Belize range from an average monthly low of 70°F (21°C) to a high of 80°F (27°C).

Newest E-Learners and first in French

2011-10-17T13:19:00.000-07:00

e-Learning to dive on line is a hot new program by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. About the program PADI Staff Instructor Elbert Greer said,” In my twenty years of experience certifying tourists for SCUBA Diving in Belize I’ve learned that the difficult part is not getting my students to jump into the warm, clear Caribbean water with a tank on their back, It’s getting them to read and study the manual or sit and watch a DVD in the classroom while they are distracted by being on vacation near that warm, clear Caribbean water. Instructors call this book work and study part of the course Knowledge Development, and it’s the hardest part of my job.
With this new Knowledge Development online, student divers will have done this part of the course at home with me guiding then through as a instructor, wasting no time after arriving before they get to the warm, clear Caribbean part. E-Learning is not a short cut. In many ways it’s more thorough. Computer-based learning can result in increased retention and a stronger grasp of the subject matter, because many elements - like audio, video, quizzes and interaction - are combined to support learning.
Completing knowledge development online is different from using the open water book. The online knowledge development portion of the course is an enhanced version. What differs is that in addition to text and video content, the online version incorporates audio presentations, graphics and animations that clarify information as well as interactive assessments with me, your virtual instructor.
Student divers sign up for the course online at www.scubalessonsbelize.com . Once a diver signs up, I receive an email notification that a new student diver has enrolled in the course. From that point I can interact with the student diver by phone, email or chats - depending upon individual preferences. This allows me to answer any student diver questions, provide local diving information, discuss dive equipment or what ever the student needs to feel comfortable, confident and prepared for their

Belize

diving experiences.
As student divers move through each section of the course, they show that they are meeting learning objectives by answering Quick Quiz questions throughout the section or the Knowledge Review at the end. To reinforce learning, the system provides the correct answer and further explanation or review. When they are ready, student divers take the quiz for that section and again receive prescriptive feedback for any questions they answer incorrectly. This way, student divers are required to achieve 100 percent mastery of the subject matter prior to moving on to the next section.
Student divers are linked to interactive tutorials and online versions of the RDP (those tables that tell you how deep and how long you can dive). I track the student diver progress and help them along the way as necessary. Students have access to an online version of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual for reference during and after training.
After Student divers have successfully completed all online knowledge development segments they receive a PADI eLearning record, that’s a document that states the independent study portion of the course is complete and my job is suddenly a whole lot easer.
Do I sound excited? Just imagine what you will feel like with that E-Learning record in your hand looking out at the reef from under a coconut tree on Ambergris.
Email elbertgreer@fastmail.fm

Belize Weather and When to Go

2011-10-16T11:45:00.000-07:00

Belize Weather and When to Go

Belize's high, dry season runs from November to April (making the low season from May to October). Although temperatures can reach 95 degrees, tradewinds will keep you feeling cooler.
The wettest months are from June thru October, although you'll usually also have a fair bit of sun during this time. One benefit of traveling to Belize during the low season is that it is less crowded. Historically, Belize's hurricanes have arrived in September and October.
Belize is considered sub-tropical -- temperatures range from 50-95F degrees. November thru January are the coolest months, averaging about 75 degrees. There was a cold snap in January with uncharacteristic lows in the mountains of the Cayo district. If you plan to travel around Belize, be prepared to dress for cool and warm weather as temperature can vary greatly, depending on location.
Belize's water temperature averages between 79 and 83 degrees.

The Pool

2011-09-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

Email elbertgreer@fastmail.fm

Elearn the Advanced Open Water Course

2011-08-30T07:15:00.001-07:00

White Sands Dive Shop's Students get Equipment free for life!

2011-08-29T06:32:00.000-07:00

Equipment Rental Free for Life!

Enriched Air Nitrox Elearn Online

2011-08-28T07:15:00.001-07:00

The Newest Diver in the World

2011-08-17T12:23:00.001-07:00

Today's Newest Diver in the World

2011-01-24T12:13:00.000-08:00

Jessy is an Elearner and Today's Newest Diver in the World!

For The Beginner or Advanced E-Learning is the Hottest New Way to Go

2010-08-02T07:13:00.000-07:00

PADI Rescue Diver Online

2010-07-08T12:54:00.000-07:00

PADI Rescue Diver Online content is broken down into an

introduction and 5 easy-to-learn sections. The course covers a

wide range of topics including:

• The Psychology of Rescue

• Recognizing Diver Stress

• Accident Management

• Assisting Responsive and Unresponsive Divers at

the Surface and Underwater

• Equipment Problems

• Oxygen Delivery Systems

• Missing Diver Procedures

• Responding to Diver Emergencies

• Inwater Rescue Breathing

The online sections mirror the material in the Rescue Diver

manual and DVD.

How does it work?

After enrolling, PADI’s eLearning® system presents your student

with interactive presentations that include videos, audio,

graphics and reading. The videos are actually integrated

into the online program which is a new feature of the online

course. Five short quizzes let your student check their understanding

of the presented information before moving on. This

lets them move through the program efficiently and at their

own pace. End-of-section exams verify their mastery of the

entire topic and are automatically scored.

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What else is required to complete the course?

After completing the online portion of the PADI Rescue Diver

course, the student will visit his/her PADI Dive Center or Resort

to complete the training. The dive center must administer a

short eLearning Quick Review to confirm the student’s understanding

of safety-related material from the course. Then,

the student will complete the inwater training portion of the

course. The Instructor may introduce the student to ten rescue

exercises in confined water and then have him/her participate

in two Rescue Diver scenarios in open water.

Who is Here?

2010-01-16T17:21:00.000-08:00