Streamingteacher ®

This distance learning program provides you with a 90 Day subscription to the Certification Courseware, communication with an experienced Mastercam Certified Instructor, quizzes, testing and grading and includes Mastercam HLE (Home Learning Edition) software. This certificate will be upgradeable to future releases and product levels.

Upon successful completion, this on-line certification program provides you with (3) college credits from Clackamas Community College and a Certificate of Completion. These credits transfer to a manufacturing technology degree and CCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

This program is intended for a student with a background in CNC machining who has access to a broadband internet connection and the industrial, or HLE version of Mastercam X4.

After purchasing certification, students will be able to purchase the full industrial courseware for $50 off of the list price, for continued self-paced learning.

This certification program was developed as a collaboration between Streamingteacher, Inc. and Clackamas Community College and is approved by CNC Software, Inc., developers of the Mastercam product.

Future Streamingteacher Certification Courses:

• Mastercam Lathe
• Mastercam Advanced Mill
• Certification update from basic to advanced Mill

This course uses Mastercam Design / Mill version X4 or X3 and is intended for the student with a confident background in machining processes, work holding, set up and programming of CNC machines.

Requirements

• Internet access (DSL or Cable recommended)
• Access to an industrial Mastercam system or Student version of the software
• A college enrollment form must be filled out using our secure connection
• A login for accessing testing will be created for you by Streamingteacher

Upon Passing your ST Certification, You will receive

• Three (3) college credits from an accredited college
• A Streamingteacher™ Certificate of Completion
• The option to continue your Streamingteacher subscription with full industrial access for a discounted rate. See details in "My Account".

Refund Policy

A request must be filed during the first two weeks your subscription.

Please Note: Your Streamingteacher certification fee of $124 (which was included in your total certification charge of $435) is considered a workshop fee and may not be refunded after 48 hours from time of subscription regardless of the length of the class. There are some exceptions to the above refund policies for classes that have specialized non-refundable fees.

Refund processing begins the third week of the term. Please allow a minimum of four weeks from the start of the term to process your refund check or a credit to appear on your credit card account. Questions regarding your refund are handled by Student Accounts at (503) 657-6958 ext. 2253. NO REFUNDS ARE ALLOWED nor will a student account be credited for classes dropped after these deadlines, unless approved by the refund committee. A Petition for an Exception to the Refund Policy form with all required documentation must be submitted to the Registrar's Office to request an exception to our refund policy due to illness, death in the family or institutional error. A refund petition received in the Registrar's Office after more than 90 days past the term for which the exception is requested will not be considered.

If a class is canceled, the account will be coded canceled and the student account adjusted. Financial aid students must notify the Office of Student Financial Services of intent to withdraw from classes. Students receiving Veteran's benefits must also notify the Veteran's Specialist. Students dropping below their award status may be required to repay financial aid.

Bob Delgatto

Bob is a full time faculty member in the manufacturing program at Clackamas Community College where he develops and teaches curriculum for students seeking degrees and job skills in Manufacturing, Machining, and CNC/CAD/CAM applications.

Prior to teaching Bob was an R&D / Experimental Machinist, for 20 years.  Serving the Computer, Medical, and Aerospace industries, his responsibilities lead him to participate in many high profile, international projects.

Bob's involvement with Mastercam began back at version 5, and as Mastercam evolved, his growth continued as a Mastercam Customer, Beta Tester, and Mastercam Certified College Instructor.  He is also one of the founding forces in the development of Streamingteacher.

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Chris Rizzo

Chris Rizzo is an entrepreneur and Mastercam certified college instructor with a BFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology where he majored in Industrial Design. He works with Mastercam on a daily basis and enjoys studying and mastering the features and then sharing the knowledge with his students.

Chris is part time faculty at Clackamas Community College where he instructs in Mastercam and CNC operation.

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Jeremy Haage

Jeremy has 5 years experience doing technical support services for customers, plus workshop/webinar training and internal IT support for MCAM Northwest, Inc. (an Authorized Mastercam Reseller).  He also serves as Director of Information Technology for a local non-profit organization.  His background is in PC based hardware & software, with several years experience supporting hardware/software for an Internet Service Provider

He really enjoys learning new features in the software.  He says, “You can use it for years and still learn something new every time you fire it up”.  And he finds helping others to complete a project or learn a part of the software satisfying.  “Knowing that what you teach might make a difference in someone’s career (which ultimately affects their life) is fulfilling.”

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John Bailey

John has been a Mastercam User for many years involved in both the production and prototype arenas.

His application of Mastercam extends from 3D surface machining on 3 axis vertical mills to full 5 axis surface machining.   He is also a Mastercam Beta tester and part time instructor for industrial Mastercam trainer.

Streamingteacher Certification Focus for:

Mastercam Mill

• Demonstrate competency through written exams
• Demonstrate competency through completed Mastercam files
• Interpret mechanical drawings
• Create 3D wire frame geometry
• Create solid geometry
• Create letters for simple engraving
• Apply dimensions
• Analyze geometry
• Use of tool libraries
• Utilize attributes (levels, colors, styles)
• Choose appropriate machine definition
• Define tool sequence
• Define the appropriate cut depths
• Select material
• Establish appropriate tool speeds and feeds
• Define stock for toolpath verification
• Work with multiple construction and tool planes
• Work with multiple view origins
• Assign work offsets
• Plan for proper order of operations
• Establish operations for multiple part setup
• Create tool paths
  • facing, contour, drill, ream, tap, pocket, circle mill
• Modify / edit toolpath operations
• Toolpath geometry selection
• Toolpath parameters
• Contour / pocket type
  • multi pass, depth cuts, break through, stock to leave, cutter compensation, lead in /lead out, rough and finish parameters, pocket entry methods
• Backplot toolpath operations
• Verify toolpath operations
• Create / save STL files from verify results
• Create setup sheets
• Post process NC program code

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Technical FAQs

Q: Does Streamingteacher work with the IPad or IPhone?

A: No, Unfortunately neither IPad or IPhone support flash.

Q: Does this work well with a dial-up connection?

A: Yes, with the testing we have done. If the player gets ahead of the download, the system will just pause until it has downloaded enough material to play.

Q: Why can't I login to the website? I don't receive any indication that my login or password was entered incorrectly.

A: If you do receive an 'Invalid username/password' message then please try to enter your username/password again. If you have forgotten your password, use the 'Forgot Password?' link to retrieve your password.  Username and passwords are case sensitive.

If you do not receive an 'Invalid username/password' message and still can't login to the site then ensure that your web browser is configured with the following:

• Cookies Enabled
• Java Enabled
• If you use pop-up blocker software try disabling this or add http://www.streamingteacher.com to the list of allowed sites

Q: Why do I get an access denied message when I try to load a video?

A: An access denied message indicates one of two things, you are either not currently logged into the website or your account does not currently have an active subscription to this courseware. There is a 30 minute inactivity timeout on this website, so please check the login panel on the left to make sure you are currently logged in. If you are logged in and still receive the access denied message, check your "My Account" page to ensure the courseware you are trying to access is listed under the 'Quick Launch' section.

Q: I'm having problems with the courseware when trying to view in Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) - how do I resolve this?

A: If you open IE8 and go into "Tools" on the tool bar and then "Compatibility View" and add Streamingteacher.com is should resolve most issues.

Q: I've logged into my subscription but get and "Access Denied" message when I try to view the videos?

A: Make sure that your session has not timed out.  If you are logged in and not active on the site for 30 minutes the system will log you out, try logging in again.  If the problem continues check to make sure that all of the Pop Up Blockers on your computer are turned off. 

Q: Will Streamingteacher work with a MAC Operating System?

A: Streamingteacher will work on any computer anywhere you have an internet connection, however, the Mastercam software (including the HLE) will not work with MAC.

Q: Can I only access the courseware thru the computer on which I made the purchase?

A: No, Streamingteacher will work on any computer anywhere you have an internet connection.  (Note: only one computer at a time can be logged into the same subscription.)

Q: Can I change my Username and Password?

A: You can not change your Username, however you can change your password by logging into your account and clicking on the "Edit Profile" button in the upper right corner.  Enter your new password into the appropriate spaces and save the changes.  You should be able to log in your next visit with the new password.

 

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Courseware FAQs

Q: Do I need Mastercam experience to take the Certification Class?

A: This course uses Mastercam Design / Mill version X4 or X3 and is intended for the student with a confident background in machining processes, work holding, set up and programming of CNC machines.

Q: Does this courseware come with the Mastercam software?

A: Yes, it comes with the Mastercam HLE (Home Learning Edition) software. You are able to download it at no additional charge once you subscribe to the courseware.

Q: How long is the X4 HLE Software good for?

A: The HLE software will expire 6 months from the date of install. At that point you can uninstall it and re-install it for another 6 month period. You can continue to do this until July 31, 2011 at which time the software will no longer work.

Q: Can I get college credits through the Streamingteacher Online Certification Program?

A: Yes, this program is in partnership with Clackamas Community College and offers accredited college credits.

Q: Are the credits offered by an accredited college?

A: Yes, Clackamas Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

Q: Will Streamingteacher work with a MAC Operating System?

A: Streamingteacher will work on any computer anywhere you have an internet connection, however, the Mastercam software (including the HLE) will not work with MAC.

Q: Can I only access the courseware thru the computer on which I made the purchase?

A: No, Streamingteacher will work on any computer anywhere you have an internet connection.  (Note: only one computer at a time can be logged into the same subscription.)

Q: Can I change my Username and Password?

A: You can not change your Username, however you can change your password by logging into your account and clicking on the "Edit Profile" button in the upper right corner.  Enter your new password into the appropriate spaces and save the changes.  You should be able to log in your next visit with the new password.

Q: If I subscribe to the Certification Program do I have access to all of the Streamingteacher courseware materials?

A: No, a subscription to our Certification Program allows students access only to the Certification Program channel and required videos. We do offer a discounted subscription to existing Certification Program students to purchase an additional subscription to the regular Streamingteacher courseware - there will be a link to purchase this discounted courseware once you login to your Certification Program subscription.

Q: Will there be other Streamingteacher Certification Programs?

A: Yes, Streamingteacher will be adding: Advanced Mill, Lathe and Multi Axis Certification in the near future.

Q: Is there Testing involved in the Certification Program?

A: Yes, you will be tested and graded according to your performance on an established curve by a Certified Mastercam Instructor.

Q: What if I don't pass the course?

A: Like all college classes if you do not pass the course and still desire to obtain the credits or certificate you will be required to re-take the entire class.

Q: Can I change my regular Industrial Courseware subscription over to the Certification Program?

A: No, our Certification Program has been created in cooperation with Clackamas Community College so we are unable to transfer subscriptions between the courseware's.

 

 

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Payment FAQs

Q: Can I pay for my subscription in Payments?

A: No, we do not currently offer a payment plan for the Certification class.  However, we do offer a variety of payment options with our Industrial Courseware.

Q: How can I pay for my subscription?

A: We accept most major credit cards - Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.  You can also pay by electronic check or credit card thru PayPal.

Q: Do you accept Grants and Vouchers for payment?

A: Yes, we will accept certain grants and vouchers for our Streamingteacher Certification Courseware.  To see if your grant or voucher is accepted please call Clackamas Community College at (503) 657-6958 x2062 or email debym@clackamas.edu and tell them you are interested in the Streamingteacher Certification for Mastercam Online Classes.

Q: If I buy subscriptions for multiple users and one of them is never assigned, can I have that subscription added to the end of one of the other subscriptions?

A: No, we offer discounted pricing for multiple users at the time of purchase. We are unable to combine multiple subscriptions into one subscription.

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Re-Subscription FAQs

 

Q: Do you offer a discount to re-subscribe with the Certification class?

A: No, but we do offer a $50 discount towards the purchase of our Industrial Courseware.

Q: I need more time to complete my Certification Class what do I do?

A: Contact your instructor, or call Streamingteacher at (503) 653-5260 to discuss your options.

 

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Moodle Access

Q: What is Moodle?

A: Moodle is a Web-based course-management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online or use online materials and activities to complement online teaching. Moodle enables instructors to provide students with course materials, online quizzes, an academic resource center, and more.

Q: How will I get my Moodle Log-in information?

A: You will be emailed a "User name" and "Password" within 48 hours of subscribing to the Certification Class.  We do our best to use the same log-in information you used for your Streamingteacher access.

Q: Can I start the class before I get my Moodle log-in?

A: Yes, we have set up the Certification class so you can start right away. 

 

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College Information

Q: What college is affiliated with the Streamingteacher Certification for Mastercam program?

A: The Streamingteacher Certification for Mastercam program is done in collaboration with Clackamas Community College located in Oregon City, Oregon.

Q: Can I get college credits through the Streamingteacher Online Certification Program?

A: Yes, this program is in partnership with Clackamas Community College and offers accredited college credits.

Q: Are the credits offered by an accredited college?

A: Yes, Clackamas Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

Q: Is there Testing involved in the Certification Program?

A: Yes, you will be tested and graded according to your performance on an established curve by a Certified Mastercam Instructor.

Q: What if I don't pass the course?

A: Like all college classes if you do not pass the course and still desire to obtain the credits or certificate you will be required to re-take the entire class.

 

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