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STUDENT GUIDE TO
WEB-BASED COURSES
GENERAL
INFORMATION
For those students
who need a flexible schedule, Danville Community College offers
web-based courses via the Internet.
Web-based courses are designed to be comparable to traditional
classroom-based courses. With
few exceptions, the material covered in your distributed learning
courses is exactly the same as the material covered in traditional
courses. The primary difference between traditional courses and
web-based courses centers on the degree of freedom and responsibility
the student accepts when taking a web-based course.
For some people this aspect makes the web-based courses easier
because it alleviates many time constraints and scheduling conflicts.
Textbooks and
Assignments
Textbooks for your
course may be purchased at the DCC Bookstore, by mail, or during the
first week of classes from a DCC representative at your local community
college. In all cases, your
instructor will inform you of the proper procedures for sending and
receiving class assignments, textbooks, and other course materials.
Call the DCC Bookstore at (434) 797-8426 for information
on textbook availability.
Contact with the
Instructor
Distance learning
students are encouraged to keep in close touch with their instructors
either by telephone, e-mail, or on-campus visits.
Your instructor will provide you with information on how and how
often to contact him or her.
Learning
Resources
The Whittington W.
Clement Learning Resources Center (LRC) invites you to use its many
resources and services. Library
resources including the online card catalog, electronic reference books,
and periodicals are available via the Internet on the LRC Resources page
at:
http://www.dcc.vccs.edu/lrc/lrc/lrchome.htm
The LAC provides
students with free peer tutoring, computer access, and testing services. Audio-visual equipment is available in both the Library and
the LAC. For additional
information call the Library at (434)797-8555 or the LAC at (434)
797-8404.
Student Services
DCC maintains a
staff of professional counselors and faculty advisors who are committed
to helping students with their academic, personal, career and vocational
plans. As a part of this
assistance, students are provided appropriate tests, inventories, and
occupational/educational information regarding financial assistance or
employment. For information
call (434) 797-8460.
STUDENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
Web-based courses
are great for highly motivated students who cannot come to campus
because of their work schedules, family needs or other logistical
problems. Distance learning students can control their own schedules by
working with the course materials at their convenience.
As a student in this type of learning environment, you will find
that you have to take more responsibility for your learning.
You must play an active role in the instruction and learning
process.
Contact your
instructor or the distance learning help desk immediately if problems or
concerns arise. Problems
which could occur include:
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cannot access
web sites;
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cannot read
presentation material – material too small, background or text
coloring does not show up, too much text, links do not work;
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cannot access
library resources (contact the library at (434) 797-8555)
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unable to obtain
textbook(s) or other materials.
It
is critical that students communicate questions and concerns related to
course content, course procedures, access to learning resources, or
technical problems to the instructor.
As with any learning
experience, you will only get from it what you are willing to put into
it. We encourage you to be
an active learner and to participate in the teaching and learning
process. Your primary contact for this course, as with any course, is
your instructor. Please let
your faculty member know if you have any concerns about the course or
problems related to the use of the technology.
You may also contact the Distance Learning Help Desk in the TLTCenter
for problems with the BlackBoard server or distance learning network.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Danville
Community College
Bookstore
Learning Resources
Center
Student Services
Your
Instructor
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