How do online courses work?
An online course brings LPC to you through your home or work computer. Class sessions, course materials, exercises, and even field trips are accessible any time and any day convenient to you. All of your coursework, including discussions, groupwork, and writing assignments, is done electronically. You simply log into your course through a web browser, and you’re in class.
In online courses, students “attend” class by accessing the course virtual classroom (Web page) and completing assignments according to the class schedule. Students communicate regularly with the instructor and classmates via e-mail and online discussion forums. Online courses are not self-paced, independent study courses. Students are required to complete assignments according to the class schedule, to maintain regular contact with the instructor, and to participate in online class discussions.
Online courses are classes taken virtually via the Internet, while traditional classes are taken on campus in a physical classroom. Students access class web pages and communicate regularly with the instructor and classmates via e-mail and online discussion forums. Online courses are not self-paced, nor are they independent study. Students may, however, complete their coursework anytime during the week from any place that is convenient – home, work or even on vacation. All that is required is a computer and an Internet connection. Students are required to complete assignments according to the class schedule, to maintain regular contact with the instructor, and to participate in online class discussions.
In online courses, students attend class by accessing the virtual classroom through an online learning system. Similar to a traditional course, students complete assignments according to the class schedule. These assignments might include completing readings from a textbook or current article, writing a paper, completing a project, or contributing to the course discussion, Students communicate regularly with the instructor and classmates via online discussion forums. Online courses are not self-paced, independent study courses. Students are required to complete assignments according to the class schedule, to maintain regular contact with the instructor, and to participate in online class discussions. Often, online students report that the online learning experience is richer than a traditional classroom because of the level of engagement and discussion from fellow students living around the country and even the world.
Find out firsthand by exploring eCampus’ sample online class. You’ll can see how online courses are organized, try out some of the interactive features, and generally make yourself at home in the virtual classroom. eCampus also provides a series of online tutorials about using ANGEL, the software framework for online courses. These ANGEL Tutorials teach you how to log in and out, navigate around your course, check your grades, take quizzes, and use tools like the assignment drop box, discussion board, and e-mail.
