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Online Courses Online students be sure to login to your course during the first week of classes.
Each online course has a"drop for non-attendance" policy, stated in the course syllabus. Visit the Student Accounts and Login page for more information.
Credit and non-credit/continuing education online courses are offered via the Internet. At Florida Community College at Jacksonville, online credit courses are offered through the Blackboard learning management system. A learning management system is an Internet-based software platform that you use to take an online course. It contains tools for distance learning, such as a hyper-linked syllabus, course content and notes, a Bulletin Board system and chat for collaboration and communication, assignment drop boxes, interactive quizzes and exams, and much more! All online courses are instructor-led and use the same schedule as on-campus courses. This means that you may have midterm and final exams, papers, and discussion assignments to complete with deadlines. Online instructors use a variety of learning methods and assignments in online courses just as they do in an on-campus class. Remote testing is also available. What is Distance Learning?Distance Learning (DL), also known as Distance Education (DE), is simply learning from a distance, usually from home or from a conveniently located off-campus site. DL allows adults to earn college credits, even entire degrees, without ever leaving home. DL at Florida Community College at Jacksonville makes use of the Internet, software, modems, TV stations, 2-way television using fiber optics, and digital phone lines, satellites, videocassette and audio tape, and the ever-popular mailbox, to deliver instruction. Want to take a "Is Distance Learning For Me?" quiz that diagnoses how well a Web-based course fits your needs and lifestyle? Want to learn more about "Distance Learning" and technology? See our Glossary of Online Learning Terms. Computer Requirements All online courses require the following:
You must have Internet access before you can access your online course. If you do not have an Internet service provider such as AOL or Comcast, Florida Community College offers all enrolled students a FREE e-mail account and dial-in access. If you have a computer with a modem, you can use th college dial-in service to connect to the Internet free of charge. You must have a Florida Community College student e-mail account before you can use the student dial-in services. For information about how to activate your student account and dial-in service, see Student Computing. To access your online courses, you must first be registered and paid. Once registered and paid, you must activate your College e-mail account. If you do not have an Florida Community College e-mail account, please visit Student Computing. Once you have a student user id and password, you will be able to logon to Artemis, where you will find a link to Blackboard under College Resources. Following this link will automatically log you onto Blackboard. Alternately, you can access Blackboard directly by visiting http://bb.fccj.edu and entering the same student user id and password. Please also note the following:
If you experience problems accessing your course, please be sure that you are registered and paid and check Artemis for information about your course schedule. If you are experiencing technical difficulties, contact the Learner Support Center at 904.632.3151, or e-mail at helpdesk@fccj.edu.
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