| Question |
Answer |
| What is Distance Education,
and which courses are offered? |
In general, Distance Education
at Chabot College refers to the alternative mode of course delivery, usually
at a "distance" from the classroom or campus, but the real benefit
is the ability to obtain education "anywhere, anytime."
In general, DE courses fulfill the same general
education and transferability requirements as regular courses, but
the course is delivered in alternative modes such as the internet, video,
CD-ROM, or any combination, sometimes with on-campus meetings. Coursework
can be completed at the campus, at home, or almost anywhere - flexibility
is key. Students don't necessarily need to be technical (although for
fully online courses you should be at ease using the internet and have
an email account), but most importantly they need to have the discipline
to complete their coursework according to the guidelines set by the instructor.
To view the schedule of all distance education
courses, click here. |
| Do Distance Education courses fulfill General
Education requirements and are they transferable? |
In general, DE courses fulfill
the same general education and transferability requirements as regular
courses, but it depends on the course.
To
find out if a specific course meets GE or transferability requirements,
check the Counseling office GE and transferability lists. |
| What is a hybrid course? |
Hybrid
online courses require you to attend some on-campus meetings in addition
to the work that you complete in Blackboard. If this is the case, those
requirements will be listed under each course in the schedule, and are
also noted on the course listing on the next page. Be sure that you can
attend these required meetings before registering. |
|
What is a telecourse and how do I
begin? |
Most
telecourses usually do not require use of a the internet. The main
requirements are attending about 5 on-campus meetings (meetings are
listed in the class schedule under the course section), study your
textbook, view a video series, and complete assignments & quizzes/exams
as provided by your instructor. The main skill is having the discipline
to complete the coursework, as much time elapses between meetings.
To begin, go to the first telecourse meeting
( find the schedule of each course through Class-Web).
There is nothing you have to do until the first meeting. At the
first meeting you'll receive the syllabus, information on texts, and
you may receive the handout for telecourses
& Chabot TV (click "Print out this 1-page PDF"). For
most of the courses, you have 3 options for viewing the video series:
Note that we recommend that students enrolled in telecourses first
go to their on-campus meeting prior to renting the set of videos in
the bookstore, because not all courses use the standard videotape
sets. |
| Is an online course for me? |
Students
often have the misconception that online courses are easier than regular
on-campus courses or do not require textbooks - not true. Online courses
go through an additional review process than regular courses, and can
be just as demanding, if not more so, than traditional courses. Just like
traditional courses, the level of ease/difficulty of the course depends
on many factors, such as how the instructor designed the course and
and the learning style of the student. To be successful in an online
course, students must have the discipline to stay on track with coursework.
Students don't necessarily need to be very technical, but you must have
your own email account and you need to be able to
navigate through the internet
and know how to send email with
attachments.
If you need to
obtain
an email account or want to learn more about taking an online course,
view an
Online Survival Guide. You can also:
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| How does an online course work? How
do I enroll/begin? |
Students
log into a web-based course management system such as Blackboard several
times a week to submit assignments, take quizzes, and communicate with
the instructor and classmates (usually in a discussion board).
You log in at your own convenience though at least twice a day is
advised. Students must have an email account
and internet access. Most importantly, you need self-discipline
to log in a several times each week,
study your textbook, and complete all assignments and quizzes as
directed by your instructor. It is possible that you will not need
to come to campus at all unless you are enrolled in a Hybrid course that
requires several on-campus meetings per semester (check the catalog for
dates, times, and locations).
How to Enroll:
During the regular registration
period, you register just as you would a regular class, online through
Class-Web. If the class if full,
read how do I contact the instructor.How to Begin an Online or Hybrid Course:
- Review the details of the online course(s) for which you are registered. Make
sure that you:
- Verify the start date (some are late-start classes!)
- Check for any required on-campus meetings or any other
requirements.
- (Optional) If you are trying to find out information about an online
course before the term begins, you can
check to see if your instructor has a website that you can access before the
class begins -
this is prior to logging into
Blackboard. If you don't
know your instructor's name, locate your course & the instructor name in
Class-Web. Note that most instructors actually won't have a website to
view before you will login to Blackboard - that is okay, as they may have
everything you need within the Blackboard system.
- Then, on the date your course is scheduled to begin (or a few days
before, if the instructor has made the course site available) follow the steps for
Logging in to Blackboard.
Please be sure to only bookmark this page
http://clpccd.blackboard.com. Bookmarking this page will prevent
common login problems.
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| Why does the class schedule ask me to pay a $21 optional fee for
telecourses? |
Telecourses provide an alternative
and convenient schedule of a variety of college courses and we are encouraging
all students enrolled in telecourses to pay the optional fee of $21.
These fees may be paid in person at the Admissions & Records Office
or you may also mail a check to the office. We hope your telecourse
course learning experience is fulfilling and meets your individual needs.
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| I have a problem with my set of videos |
If you have any problems with the set of videos you
rented from the bookstore, bring the entire set of videos to the
Chabot
College Bookstore and exchange it for another set. |
I'm trying to add but the class is full or has
already begun. What can I do?
|
Prior to the class starting,
you will have to keep checking Class-Web
in case any students have dropped the class. Once the course begins, you
can contact the instructor to find out if
they are adding additional students. If the instructor is adding
additional students, he/she would have to provide you with a four-digit
add-authorization number which Class-Web
will ask for when you try to register for the class. If the instructor
does not respond to you, contact the division
office to find more contact information. Otherwise, try to register
for the class next term. You may also find interesting online
courses through our Community Education department. |
|
Who do I contact / Where do I go on campus
if I need help? |
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| Are there computer labs on campus available for me to use? |
The
Chabot College Library offers an open computer lab for ALL Chabot
students. While use of this lab is free, you must have your W number.
The fee for printing is 10 cents per page via the GoPrint pay-for-print
system.
Please note: The
Disabled Students Resource Center (DSRC) also offers a computer lab
for students who require the use of adaptive technology. The DSRC is
located in building 2400. |
| Does Chabot offer discounts to students to purchase computers or
software? |
Students may purchase
academic or educational versions of many popular software titles at the
Chabot College Bookstore. The Bookstore also has computers and
accessories (such as USB Flash Drives) available for student purchase.
For more information, please visit the
Chabot College Bookstore located in building 3800.
The
bookstore also partners with Apple Computers and eTechnologystore.com to
provide academically-priced hardware, software, and other products. For
further information, please visit the
Apple Store for Education or
eTechnologystore. |
