Duke TIP Testers Program
What's a TIP Tester?
A TIP Tester is a 4th-12th grade student who loves learning and who demonstrates independence, resourcefulness, and commitment. If you have these qualities, you might become a TIP Tester!
What do TIP Testers do?
TIP Testers are gifted students who are willing to pursue challenging lessons on the computer during free time. If you are selected to become a TIP Tester, you will test drive new lessons from the Duke TIP Independent Learning program before they are released. You will explore rigorous academic activities on the computer, share your assignment work with us, and then tell us what you think. There is no instructor provided by Duke TIP, as these are independent study lessons. The lessons do offer suggestions and guidelines for a mentor
whom you may choose in your local area.
Duke TIP will also take your feedback through online surveys and improve the lessons before they are released to other gifted students. Learn more about Independent Learning courses already offered by visiting the sidebar to your right.
What are the benefits of participating?
1) Free access to the latest Independent Learning products using the popular web-based classroom, Blackboard.
2) A free copy of course textbooks.
3) A certificate of participation honoring your commitment to the TIP Testers program.
4) A free copy of the course when it is published.
5) The chance to have your work featured as "model student work" in the final version of the course.
Note: Students who participate as TIP Testers agree to submit student assignments according to set deadlines and complete evaluations in exchange for these benefits.
Interested in learning more and perhaps applying? Go on to the next page!
