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  • Getting Started With My Course

    Once you have registered for a eLearning course go to the Class Schedule for information about the instructor and the type of course.  Below are the types of eLearning courses offered at GRCC and what you need to do to start each one.  The classes run on a schedule just as though they were offered on campus.  They have required due dates and are not self-paced. 

    All Green River Angel classes open at noon on the first day of the quarter. 

    WAOL classes generally open earlier so be sure to check the eLearning home page for the start dates of your WAOL course. 

    Types of Courses

    Green River Community College offers four types of eLearning courses: 

    1. Online courses most of which use Angel Learning although some faculty have developed their own sites.

    2. Hybrid courses most of which use Angel Learning

    3. Washington Online (WAOL) courses

    4. Telecourses are courses on video.  

    Online classes will require you to have access to a  computer and at least a browser, email address and word processor.

    Online courses

    The largest number of eLearning courses offered at the college are online courses taught by our faculty. Most of the GRCC Online courses use course delivery software developed by Angel Learning.  Look for this icon on the Class Schedule. 

    Some of our instructors have created their courses using web development software.  If you see the Angel logo in the class schedule, you can log into Angel and get directions to the site.  If it's not there, the class schedule will have directions.  Generally these courses will not require a login ID and password.

    Classes listed as online do not require on campus attendance although many of our online faculty require proctored exams.  You can take the exam at our testing center or arrangements can be made for the exam to be proctored in most places throughout the world.  Check with your instructor for more information.

    Angel login instructions

    Your Angel user name is the same as the user name in your Green River email address.  For example if your Green River email address is jstudent5@mail.greenriver.edu then your Angel user name would be jstudent5.  If you don't know your Green River email address you can get it here.  Your Angel password is the same as your student ID without the hyphens.  If your SID is 123-45-6789, your password would be 123456789.

    Hybrid courses

    Hybrid courses combine online and classroom instruction.  Therefore they require on campus attendance. The Class Schedule lists the time and location of the first meeting.  Your instructor will give you instructions about your course at that meeting.

    Washington Online Courses

    Washington Online (WAOL) is a cooperative effort of the Washington community college system.  This icon on the Class Schedule identifies your course as a WAOL course.  The Washington Online site will give you directions on how to login to your course.  These courses will require a username and password. 

    The faculty who teach the WAOL courses are usually not GRCC faculty and so they will not be available to you on our campus.  You will have to contact them through your course.  WAOL maintains their own help site here. You may also call them at  1-888-580-9011.Students enroll through Green River Community College.   The college registers students for the course, keeps their grades, grants credit when students complete the course, and handles student complaints that cannot be resolved by the course instructor.  WAOL courses generally start earlier than Green River courses.  Please see the eLearning home page for dates.

    Students taking courses through Washington Online will follow the policies and procedures that govern student conduct, disciplinary procedures, and procedures for resolving student complaints which are in place at Green River Community College.  Washington Online students are responsible for being familiar with the student rights and responsibilities and code of conduct at Green River.

    Jurisdiction and authority for discipline of students taking classes through Washington Online rest with the enrolling college (Green River Community College); however, administrators and faculty of Green River and/or Washington Online staff may be included in investigations and final decisions regarding a discipline situation.  All appeals will be handled according to the policies of Green River Community College.

    GRCC Telecourses

    Telecourses present course material on videotape or DVD. Most of the videos have high production qualities, and they do not require any equipment other than a television and VCR or DVD player. 

    All GRCC Telecourses are run by GRCC faculty and their contact information is on the Class Schedule.  This icon on the Class Schedule identifies your course as a telecourse.  Please contact the instructor for directions on how to begin your course.

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    Computer Needs for online courses

    Some online classes have special hardware and software needs.  Your instructor will tell you about them once you're in the course.  Otherwise below is a general list that should work for most online classes.

    Personal computer running Windows 7, Vista or XP.  Angel will not work on earlier versions of Windows.  It is possible to use the computers on campus to complete your course.

    Macintosh running Mac OS X.  Angel will not work on earlier versions of the Mac OS.  Some courses will not work on a Macintosh -- check the instructor's site for the course. 

    Not all features in Angel will work on mobile devices such as smart phones or tablet computers.  As a general rule, all you can expect to do is read class material.  Most mobile devices will not allow you to submit papers, take tests, or reply to discussion forums.

    56k or higher speed modem (DSL or cable is even better) 

    10 meg or more of space on your hard drive

    CD-ROM drive

    Internet access.

    Your GRCC email address.  Go here if you don't know yours.

    Browser software for online courses

    If you're using Windows Angel Learning will only work on Internet Explorer 8 or 7 or FireFox. Get IE here and FireFox here.  You can use IE 9 but only in the compatibility mode.  Here are the directions from Microsoft.  Macintosh owners should use FireFox  -- Angel will not work on Safari.  Go here to get FireFox for Macintosh.  Scroll down to English (US) and choose the download for Mac OS X.

     Word processing software

    You may also need word processing software such as Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, or Works.  Certain courses may require additional software so check with the instructor and the course site for your specific class.

    Email the Office of eLearning with other questions.

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    Last updated on: 12/22/2011
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