Distance education is a
great choice for many
people, particularly
those with full-time
employment and family
obligations. People
have a variety of
reasons for taking
distance learning
courses, but these
classes are not for
everyone. Although you
will remain in constant
contact with the
instructor throughout
the course, learning
over the Internet is
essentially a solitary
activity. If you are
interested in enrolling
in an distance education
course at Lawson State
Community College, you
must be aware of the
following:
A distance education
learner is an individual
who:
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Has good
organizational and
planning skills.
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Is prepared to
devote at least 10
hours of study time
per week, per
course.
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Manages their time
well.
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Follows written
instructions well.
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Is self-disciplined
and avoid
procrastinating.
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Chooses an
alternative route to
take course work.
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Enjoys working
independently.
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Learns well by
reading materials.
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Feels comfortable
using
technology--including
computers, online
platforms, email,
Internet, etc.
Benefits of Distance
Education:
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Offers flexible
educational
experiences for
nontraditional
students.
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Enables individuals
to enrich
themselves, improve
a particular skill
for current or
future employment.
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Allows students to
try a college course
to see if you want
to pursue a degree.
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Permits students to
take college course
work to transfer to
another institution.
Successful Learning:
Success in distance
education courses
depends on
self-discipline and the
ability to learn without
face-to-face
interaction. Lawson
State's distance
education courses
maintain the same rigor
and high standards as
its classroom courses.
Academic progress is
established and
maintained through
regular course
participation. Each
course is organized
around the main screen
from which you may reach
individual modules; or
you may proceed directly
to bulletin board, help,
chat room, professor,
and/or references.
What to do after your
registration has been
approved
Students that
pre-register/register
for an online course
will be alerted through
the LSCC Semester
Schedule concerning the
dates of the training
sessions.
Orientation (delivered
online and/or
face-to-face) is
required for students
that have not taken an
online course at the
College.
Textbooks can be ordered online by clicking the either
icon below:
Browsing the Internet
If you
are not an Internet user, you may find it takes a little
while to adjust to the constantly changing environment
of the Internet, and the frustrations that are often
associated with new technology. Your first pre-requisite
then is to learn as much as you can about browsing the
Internet. The best thing to do is to get connected and
start surfing the net (browsing the vast pool of
information available on the Internet). This will
provide the skills necessary to begin using BlackBoard. A
factor in most courses includes using the Internet.
You will use the Internet and your web browser for
information and reference. Below are search engines that
can be used for the duration of the course(s).
Click Here For Search Engines
