The decision to take a class online should be carefully considered before enrolling. It is true that online courses allow students flexibility. While you can access your class at a time that works with your schedule, classes are generally not self-paced and have specific deadlines. No matter where you go or what time of day you wish to view course material, your class content is available 24/7. This is a wonderful advantage for those with full time jobs, families, transportation problems, or special needs. However advantageous online courses appear to be, please consider the following:
Online courses require time management skills. The student must log in regularly (3 or more times per week) and be prepared to read a great deal of information. Expect to spend 6 or more hours weekly on each online course, depending on the length of the course.
Most online courses at 乐播传媒视频 are not self-paced; they have definite start and stop dates, with assignments due weekly.
Students are expected to spend time reading, visiting websites, and posting comments.
Occasionally, problems with technology may impair these activities. When problems occur, it is important to quickly contact the technical support staff. Generally, problems can be solved quickly and deadlines can be met.
Successful online students are typically highly motivated, disciplined and patient. Students must have consistent and reliable Internet access. 乐播传媒视频 provides open labs for students wishing to work on campus.
Each course carries an access fee of $7. There may be additional fees depending upon the course and section.
Class Types
乐播传媒视频 offers many flexible scheduling options to help students meet degree requirements while balancing work and family.
Face to Face
Classes meet on scheduled days and times in a 乐播传媒视频-designated classroom. May include coursework in the online course system.
Online
Classes are 100% in the online course system with course deadlines within the semester term. This is not a self-paced course.
Online with On-ground Testing
Most coursework is completed in the online course management system with course deadlines within the semester term. This is not a self-paced course. Students are required to come to 乐播传媒视频 or an instructor-approved testing site for proctored exams.
Hybrid On Ground (formerly known as ‘Blended’ at 乐播传媒视频)
These courses meet both face-to-face at scheduled times and location, and incorporate online course content using the college’s learning management system (e.g., Blackboard). A minimum of 30% of this course type meets at the scheduled course time.
Hybrid Live
Classes meet at scheduled times. Students can attend in person at a 乐播传媒视频 location or remotely using video technology (i.e. Zoom or Teams). These courses incorporate online components using the college's learning management system (e.g., Blackboard). A minimum of 30% of this course type meets at the scheduled course time.
HyFlex
HyFlex is a flexible course option combining face-to-face and online, live remote and recorded video. Students choose to attend face-to-face or through live video technology (i.e. Zoom or Teams) at a scheduled date and time. Students may also choose to attend fully online by viewing class recordings instead of attending the specific course time. These courses require the use of the college's learning management system (e.g., Blackboard). *Some programs require an on-campus residency to align with accreditation guidelines.
Remote (Virtual)
Classes meet at a scheduled time using video technology (i.e. Zoom or Teams), but they do not require on-campus attendance. These courses require the use of the college's learning management system (e.g., Blackboard).