FOR MORE INFORMATION Please visit us on the web at ncc . edu / online
WHAT DO I NEED TO ACCESS THE ONLINE COURSE ?
Students in online ( fully online and hybrid courses ) MUST HAVE access to a computer which has a connection to the Internet . The computer can be a PC or a Macintosh . In addition , access requires a web browser , such as Firefox or Chrome .
HOW IS AN ONLINE COURSE CONDUCTED ?
An email will be sent to all registered online students to their NCC email account about a week before the class is scheduled to begin . At that time students will be informed about how to log into their online course . Blackboard provides the instructor with a wide variety of features to create an online course including discussion boards , chatrooms , web links , and assignment and assessment tools .
ARE ONLINE COURSES FOR ME ?
To be successful in an online course , students should be :
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Comfortable using a computer Understand how to navigate web sites Able to communicate well in writing Self-motivated and self-disciplined Able to commit from 9 to 12 hours per week per course Willing to participate in online classroom discussions
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You may visit our website ncc . edu / online and click on " Student Orientation " link to get a general feel of the features used in an online course .
HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SPECIFIC ONLINE COURSES ?
Additional information about course content and requirements is available from individual academic departments . The best time to call is between 9:00 a . m . and 4:00 p . m . See page 18 for Department locations and phone numbers .
Registration for Distance Education courses begin on Wednesday , March 8 , 2017 for Summer and Monday , April 17 , 2017 for Fall .
Distance Education courses begin on Tuesday , May 30 , 2017 for Summer and Friday , September 1 , 2017 for Fall .
FOR MORE INFORMATION Please visit us on the web at ncc . edu / online
Email the Office of Distance Education at distance . ed @ ncc . edu or call 516.572.7883
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