Reframe remote learning as online self-paced (drop Zoom/captions promises)

Author: GitHub Workshop Bot

README.md

@@ -16,15 +16,14 @@ Registration is **open and free** for the May 2026 cohort. The workshop runs **T
 
 You will need a [GitHub account](https://github.com/login) to register. New to GitHub? Creating an account is free and takes about two minutes; the registration page walks you through every step.
 
-## Fully Remote -- Learn From Anywhere
+## Learn Online From Anywhere
 
-GIT Going with GitHub is a **fully remote workshop**. Wherever you are, you can join.
+GIT Going with GitHub is available to remote learners as a **fully online, self-paced experience**. Wherever you are, you can work through the full curriculum on your own schedule.
 
-- **Live sessions** run on Zoom with live captions and screen-reader-friendly facilitation.
-- **All materials** -- challenges, episodes, podcasts, and reference docs -- are published on this site and available to read or listen to at your own pace, before and after the workshop.
-- **Hands-on practice** happens inside your own GitHub Classroom assignment; mentors and automation agents support you in real time through GitHub issues and discussions.
+- **All materials** -- challenges, episodes, podcasts, and reference docs -- are published on this site and available to read or listen to at any time.
+- **Hands-on practice** happens inside your own GitHub Classroom assignment; mentors and automation agents support you through GitHub issues and discussions.
 - **No travel, no special software** -- a browser, a keyboard, and your screen reader or assistive tech of choice are all you need.
-- **Self-paced option** -- can't make the live dates? Every challenge, episode, and document on this site is yours to work through whenever you are ready. Open a discussion if you get stuck and a mentor will meet you there.
+- **Open a discussion** if you get stuck and a mentor will meet you there.
 
 This is open-source learning: free to read, free to share, free to join.
 

REGISTER.md

@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
 
 Welcome, traveler. I am your Grey Wizard Mentor at the gate, here to welcome you to your Git and GitHub adventure.
 
-## A fully remote adventure -- learn from anywhere
+## Learn online from anywhere
 
-This workshop is **100% remote**. Live sessions run on Zoom with captions and screen-reader-friendly facilitation; every challenge, episode, and reference document is published on the public site, available to read or listen to before, during, and after the workshop. You will work in your own GitHub Classroom assignment with mentors and automation agents supporting you through issues and discussions. No travel, no special software -- just a browser, a keyboard, and your assistive tech of choice.
+Remote learners follow the workshop as a **fully online, self-paced experience**. Every challenge, episode, and reference document is published on the public site, available to read or listen to at any time. You will work in your own GitHub Classroom assignment with mentors and automation agents supporting you through issues and discussions. No travel, no special software -- just a browser, a keyboard, and your assistive tech of choice.
 
-Can't make the live dates? The full curriculum stays open. Begin at your own pace and open a discussion whenever you need a mentor.
+Begin at your own pace and open a discussion whenever you need a mentor.
 
 ## A magical welcome