Dallas County Community College District Catalog Distance Learning

1998-1999 Catalog

DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS

The Dallas County Community Colleges' distance learning program allows students to obtain their A.A.S degrees entirely through distance learning. For specific course options, please see the "Distance Learning" degree plan found elsewhere in this catalog. For additional details, consult the Schedule of Classes published by each college or contact 972-669-6400 for more information.

Over sixty different distance learning courses are offered, including accounting, anthropology, business, computer science, economics, English, health, history, humanities, government, management, mathematics, nutrition, philosophy, physical education, psychology, science, sociology, Spanish, and speech.

What Is Distance Learning?

Distance Learning classes are delivered to students through television, the Internet, or other types of technology.

How Do Distance Learning Courses Compare to Courses on Campus?
Each course is the equivalent of the on-campus section of the same course in terms of objectives, content, rigor, and transferability. Students must meet stated prerequisites or assessment scores where applicable.

Tuition and fees are the same for distance learning courses as for courses on campus for students who register on campus. Students who apply and register through the distance learning website will pay an additional distance learning fee.. For information about tuition assistance, contact the Financial Aid Office.

What Kinds of Distance Learning Courses Are Available?
Telecourses, On-Line courses, Telecourse Plus On-Line courses, Live TV courses, and other courses are the types of courses in the DCCCD distance learning program.

A TELECOURSE includes:

A series of video programs, usually two 30-minute programs per week, which can be viewed at home on TV, taped for viewing later, or leased as a set.

A textbook, a study guide, and, in some courses, supplemental print or software.

Written assignments and tests at the testing center of the college of enrollment.

A required orientation.
An ON-LINE COURSE includes:

Lectures, notes, and assignments available to students through their office or home computers.

Interaction with the instructor and other students provided through the use of live teleconferencing, discussion forums, and electronic mail.

Textbook, study guides, software, and supplemental reading required in some courses.

A required orientation session.

NOTE: Students taking these courses must have a
computer (486 or better preferred) with a minimum
Of 8 mb RAM and connection to the Internet. A
knowledge of Windows is helpful. Some courses
also require other specific software packages.

A TELECOURSE PLUS ON-LINE COURSE includes:

Elements of both Telecourses and On-Line Courses.
A LIVE TV COURSE includes:
Live classes on television which must be watched at the time of broadcast. Students Interaction with the instructor during the class is done by telephone (from home) or microphone (from campus). Students viewing from home must have cable television and should consult the Distance Learning Section in the College Schedule of Classes for details about which cable companies in Dallas carry these courses.
A textbook and, in some courses, supplemental print or software.
Written assignments and tests at the testing center of the college of enrollment.
A required orientation.
OTHER distance learning courses may include some or all of the elements of other types of courses plus:
Participation in special activities related to the course.

How Do I Register?
Register just as you would for any other course on campus. See admission and registration information elsewhere in this catalog.

Will Distance Learning Courses Transfer to Other Institutions?
A distance learning course will transfer in situations where the on-campus section of the same course will transfer; however, students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution must consult the catalog of that institution and work with an advisor in planning their academic program. Material about transfer information is available in the Counseling Center.

How Can I Get More Information?
Read the course descriptions in the Schedule of Classes for each semester or call the Distance Learning Hotline at 972-669-6400.

Visit our home page at http://ollie.dcccd.edu.

For recorded voice mail information, please call 972-669-6410 (touch tone telephone only!) and follow the directions to access the information you need.

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