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Class Schedules
Links for New eL Students Getting Started With My Course |
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. The following information describes the types of eLearning courses offered at GRCC and what you need to do to start each one. These classes run on a schedule just as though it 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 Class Schedule for the start dates of your WAOL course. Types of Courses Green River Community College offers four types of eLearning courses:
Online classes will require you to have access to a computer and at least a browser, email address and word processor. 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
Some of our instructors have created their courses using web development software. In this case the course site listed in the Class Schedule will contain your instructions. Generally these courses will not require a login ID and password. Class listed as online should 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. FLEX courses are now called Hybrid 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 directions about your course at that meeting. Washington
Online
(WAOL) is a cooperative effort by the Washington community college
system. This icon on the Class Schedule
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 current class schedule for the 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. Most of the videos have high production qualities, and they do not require any equipment other than a television and VCR. All
GRCC Telecourses are run by GRCC faculty and their contact information
is on the Class Schedule.
This icon Computer Needs for online coursesSome online classes have special hardware and software needs. Check the instructor's class site (link on the Class Schedule page) to see if your course is one. Otherwise the list 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. 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 coursesIf you're using Windows Angel Learning will only work on Internet Explorer 8 or 7 or FireFox 2 or 3. Get IE here and FireFox here. 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 softwareYou will 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. |
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some faculty have developed their own
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| Last updated on: 08/18/2010 |
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