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MetED
The COMET Program (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research)
Boulder, CO
1989
URL: www.meted.ucar.edu/
Last visited November 2009
Gratis; registration required to take courses and quizzes
Keywords Education, Electronic media, Meteorology
Review DOI 10.1108/09504121011030850
The primary function of this web site is to provide ongoing online education for practicing meteorologists and students in the atmospheric and geosciences. This site is developed and maintained by the Cooperative Program for Operation Meteorology, Education and Training (COMET). "The COMET® Program's mission is to serve as a premier resource that supports, enhances, and stimulates the communication and application of scientific knowledge of the atmospheric and related sciences for the operational and educational communities. Our MetEd web site provides free access to hundreds of hours of material available to the public" (http://www.meted.ucar.edu/about_contact.php). The organization's three main endeavors are distances education, "residence classes" and outreach to promote the transfer of scientific knowledge into practice for the public good. Residence classes are offered at the COMET facilities in Boulder, CO. Most of the MetED web site is devoted to the provision of online classes. A free registration is required to take the courses and quizzes.
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