variety of learning and life-styles. Students are urged to select the options that best meet their individual learning needs. Academic advisors can assist students in making good decisions in the selection of courses. classroom, laboratory, clinic, or external settings for an established number of hours per week on a regular weekly schedule. Learning occurs through lectures, presentations, discussions and other classroom activities which are supplemented with out-of-class reading assignments and 'homework'. A typical traditional course will appear as: and students interact online using the Blackboard course management system and existing or assigned email accounts. Using the World Wide Web as a research tool, students can do their assignments without coming to campus, and at hours they choose. These courses require access to the Web either from home or a computer in another location. A typical online course will appear as: instruction. They are a good option for students who want to try online courses but are hesitant about working entirely online and also want the traditional classroom experience. Hybrid courses meet on campus less frequently each week and require additional class time online. Hybrid courses also require that students have access to the Web either from home or a computer in another location. A typical hybrid course will appear as: available course meeting times, learn at their own pace, accelerate or take extra time, work with an instructor who specializes in the subject, and use a variety of learning tools such as texts, videos, computers, and online resources. A typical Flexible studies course will appear as: students and the same instructors. Faculty members focus on particular themes; providing unique opportunities to study a topic in depth, discover how subjects and issues are related, and get to know other students by working together on projects and activities. Learning Community courses will appear as: 101 16 and SOC 101 04. 14176 121 14192 154 BlackBerry smartphones, iPad & Android tablets delivers important online college news and information anytime, anywhere. |