Here are some of the reasons that you should consider the CTER program:

• Excellent Tech Support: We have a dedicated technical support staff that will help you resolve technical issues as quickly as possible. We make an effort to share support issues so that you do not have to repeat your problems again and again.
• Access to Cutting-Edge Open Source Software: CTER never stops its efforts to search and test open source (free) software that can be used in classrooms for effective teaching and learning. Our technology courses are updated each year to introduce technology that you can immediately bring into your classroom or workplace, often at no-cost.
  
• Technology Orientation Online: We introduce and train all the basic applications you need to successfully complete our program before the semester begins. This saves time for you during the semester when you're busying completing assignments. More time can be spent on course content rather than technical support when you take our courses.
• Experience in Online Education: The CTER program was launched in 1998 and has been one of the most successful online programs in the College of Education at the University of Illinois. Our student retention rate has been over 90%. We have continuously adopted new technologies to better serve our students and instructors. We also share our expertise through presentations and tutorials.