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Online Courses Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Online courses are offered via the Internet. At Florida Community College at Jacksonville, online courses are offered through the Blackboard learning management systems. 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 hyperlinked 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. Will an online course appear on an official transcript?Yes. Your college transcript will not
look any different. There is no indication on the transcript as
to whether the courses were taken on-campus or online. You should visit the instructor's web page for
information about specific course requirements. Instructor Web
pages are also listed at the Distance
Learning Web Site. Also, check your schedule in Artemis
for special notes and instructions that may have been updated. Can I use financial aid to pay for an online course? Financial Aid and Military Tuition assistance can be used for college credit distance learning courses. More information can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office. How do I register for an online course? Registration for Distance Learning courses is the same process as registering for any other Florida Community College college-credit course. Class schedules and registration information are available at: http://www.fccj.edu/schedules/. If you are not currently a Florida Community College at Jacksonville student, you will need to apply for admission to the college before registering for classes. Please visit the Admissions Web site for more information. You can register in person,
via the U.S. Postal Service, over the phone (Touchtone registration),
or over the internet using Artemis. Can I take the online course if I live outside of the Jacksonville area? Most of our online courses are "world wide ready," meaning that all coursework, testing and orientations are conducted online. However, some courses require periodic on-campus meetings for labs, lectures, or testing. Please be sure to check the schedule in Artemis carefully before you register for an online course, as sometimes requirements may have changed since the printing of the credit schedule. Required textbooks and study guides are available at all campus bookstores. Be sure to call individual bookstores to check availability. You can also order your textbooks online at the E-Follett Web page. Once I've registered, how do I know how and when to access my course? All online courses are accessed via a username and password that is assigned by the instructor to you. Prior to the official first day of courses, you must visit your instructor's Web page for specific information about the course in which you are registered, or e-mail the instructor. Instructor web pages are listed in the Online Course Section of the Distance Learning Web Site, or in the Schedule Notes in Artemis. Please note that course access will not be given prior to the official first day of classes. Do any online course subjects require completion of an entry-level placement test prior to registering? Yes. Online courses are just like on-campus courses in terms of assignments, prerequisites and placement tests. English, mathematics and humanities require entry-level placement tests. Can I do the coursework for an online course at my own pace? All online courses operate on 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. How does testing work in an online course? In the majority of classes, testing is done online in a password-protected environment. Some courses, however, require on-campus testing. For details, refer to the Schedule Notes in Artemis for the class for which you are registering, or link to the instructor's home page. Remote testing is available for students out of the First Coast area. May I take an online course if I am receiving veterans benefits? According to VA regulations, online courses may be taken as part of the course load for which students are receiving VA benefits. Veterans should refer to the Student Services section, Veteran Affairs, in the catalog for information. Students may also contact Veteran Affairs located in the Enrollment Services Office on each campus. How does the Florida Community College at Jacksonville Navy College Partner's Program work? Florida Community College at Jacksonville offers Navy and other military service members fully accredited, traditional education, anywhere, worldwide. The Navy College Rating Partners (NCRP) is an initiative by the Navy to arrange for colleges and universities to work together and provide a streamlined, interlaced education plan from Navy "A" school to a Bachelors degree. For more information see the Florida Community College at Jacksonville Navy College Rating Partners (NCRP) Web page. How do you communicate with the instructor and other students in an online course? The learning management systems used for online courses have various communication tools for students and faculty to interact. Communication in an online course may be synchronous or asynchronous. Synchronous communication is real-time, such as "Chat," and if the instructor chooses to utilize this tool, then you may be required to be logged onto your computer at a specific time to chat with the instructor and your fellow classmates. Asynchronous communication is not real-time, such as Bulletin Board systems (BBS) and e-mail. All online courses utilize the asynchronous tools BBS and e-mail. How do I get a free e-mail account at the
College? How do I get a FREE Internet/Webpage
account at the College? Where is the Distance Learning office located and when is it open? The Distance Learning office is located at Urban Resource Center, 601 W. State Street, Room 102. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You can reach the office by phone at: 904.632.3116. What if I have a question that isn't answered here? Simply call the Distance Learning office at 904.632.3116 or e-mail distancelearning@fccj.edu.
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