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Do you have a busy schedule? Online classes at NWCCD allow you to earn the same credits you would in a traditional classroom from a computer at your convenience.

To help you identify what is takes to succeed in learning online, we have prepared this self-paced orientation to help you:

 

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- Become familiar with the characteristics of a typical online course experience.
- Decide if your learning style is suitable for online learning.
- Determine if your computer system is adequate for online courses.
- Learn basic computer skills required to succeed in online courses.
- Become familiar with accessing and navigating your online courses.
- Identify common communication methods used in online courses.
- Identify assessment methods typical of online courses.
- Find various sources of academic and technical assistance.

Table of Contents

Module 1: The Online Learning Environment

Module 2: Technical Requirements for Online Learning

Module 3: Student Characteristics and Life Factors

Module 4: The Blackboard 9.1 Environment

Module 5: Communicating in Blackboard 9.1

Module 6: Assessments and Grades in Blackboard 9.1

 

  

  Online Learning Contacts

Stoney Gaddy
Director of Distance Learning
Phone - 307.674.6446 ext. 2510
Fax - 307.672.7121
Email - sgaddy@sheridan.edu


Help Desk
Phone - 307.674.3300
Web – http://helpdesk.sheridan.edu


Admissions
Phone - 307.674.6446 ext. 2002
Email - admissions@sheridan.edu


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