online student orientation
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OnlineOrientation
Getting Started withOnline Classes at Whatcom
Where to Access Classes
Angel.whatcom.ctc.edu
Types of Classes
• Online – ONL– Shared with other
colleges– Different start and stop
dates than other WCC courses
– Instructors and students may be from other colleges
Types of Classes
• Online – OL– Whatcom Community
College private course that use our own start and stop dates
– Instructor and students will all be from WCC
Types of Classes
• Hybrid – HY– WCC private course that
use our own start and stop dates
– Instructors and students will be from WCC
– A percentage of your in-class time (F2F) will be replaced by working online through the Angel system
Type of Classes
• Web Enhanced – WE– WCC traditional ‘face-to-face’
courses that use our own start and stop dates and use Angel as a course management system.
– Instructor and fellow students will be from WCC
– Seat-time in class is NOT replaced. You will be required to have computer access to get assignments.
Online classes are not easier, just taught using
different tools.
Classes start the first day
of the quarter.
Be prepared!
• You are responsible for checking into your online classroom often to keep up with work and other assignments.
• The instructor KNOWS how often you log on and what you do in the online classroom.
• As soon as you have access to your class…check for a week zero folder or syllabus and get your books ordered/purchased
WEEK 0
• Yes, you do have to interact with other people in online classes.
• Online classes are varied and different just like classes in the real world. Don’t expect them to be all the same.
• You have to pay attention to deadlines
• If you are having problems connecting to your class, contacting the instructor, or other issues don’t wait more than 4 days to get help.
Help
• Student Tutorials and Resources on the website
• Helpdesk in the basement of Heiner
• Problems?– [email protected] – 24/7 phone: 866.425.8412
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Greg MarshallWhatcom Community College
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