How it works

PublicDecisions training is live and interactive. Participants are geographically separated, but connected via the internet and by phone. You'll be able to see the instructor, talk to the entire group, and interact in other ways in real time. The instructor can even break the class into small groups for exercises, just like in a "real" classroom.

First time participant? At least one day before your scheduled class, please take our 10-minute participant tutorial so you'll be ready.

System Requirements

To participate in a PublicDecisions class, you'll need just two things:

1. A computer with internet access (minimum 56K modem; broadband preferred) that will remain connected for the duration of the class. Your browser must have JavaScript and cookies enabled. Security settings should be set to medium.

• Windows - Win 95 or newer; 400 MHz processor; 128 MB RAM. Browser (minimum): IE 5, with Active X enabled/unblocked; Mozilla 1.4+; Firefox 1.0; Netscape 4.7, 7
• MAC - OS 10.2 or newer; Power PC (G3) or better; 256 MB RAM. Browser (minimum): IE 5.2 (OS 10.2, 10.3); Firefox 1.0; Safari 1.0 (OS 10.2), 1.3 (OS 10.3), or 2.0 (Tiger 10.4)
  • Java 1.4.1_01 (OS 10.2) or 1.4.2_05 (OS 10.3)
• Linux or Sun Solaris: Click here

2. A telephone from which you can call the USA. (The location within the US varies.) Within the US, long-distance charges will normally apply. Overseas participants will incur international toll charges. You may use Skype, in which case SkypeOut charges will apply. To avoid neck strain and to keep your hands free for other tasks, we encourage the use of a duplex or bluetooth headset.

Time Zones

Our audience is worldwide, so we schedule classes to be accessible whether you're in Louisville or London, Winnipeg or Wollongong.

Class start times are shown in two time zones, EST (Eastern US/Canada) and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), and based on a 24-hour clock (e.g., 15:00 means 3:00 pm). It's your responsibility to determine your local time with respect to GMT for the class date. The World Clock Meeting Planner, a free service, may help.

Email Addresses and Spam Filters

To register and participate in a class, we must be able to communicate with you via email. To avoid problems with spam filters, please add the following domains to the safe senders list in your computer's email program and in any separately hosted spam filter (e.g., Postini). If you're in a corporate or government office, you may need your network administrator's assistance.

• publicdecisions.com
• webex.com
• aitsafe.com (relates to our "shopping cart")