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How do College Online courses work?

How do I register for an Online Course?

How much time will I need to devote to a course?

What Courses are available through Distance Learning?

What hardware and software do I need to take a College Online course?

How do I know what textbooks and materials I'll need for my course?

How do College Online courses work?
In addition to the course pre-requisites, College Online students are encouraged to be familiar with the internet and attaching documents to email. All registered students are instructed to access the College Online URL (www.college-online.com). There they find a 'hotlink' to request their password and userid to the course web. The courses are textbook, online-text, and project-based.

To clarify, the entire course is online. We have an asynchronous virtual classroom, and the "chat" or discussion is in text format, but it is saved in conference form for the duration of the term. Students often use the virtual classroom conversations as study aids.

The online syllabus is basically a series of hot links made accessible on a weekly basis. The link explains assignments, expectations, and requirements. Instructors provide details on submitting assignments. In addition, there are hotlinks which enable students to email instructors directly. Many instructors use virtual field trips and other unique Internet assignments.

In the majority of the online courses, tests are completed in a timed, one-time-accessible, online format. Students are scheduled a date to "go to" the test link. Assignments are usually submitted via attachments. Some College Online courses do require in-person visits to campus testing sites, but a student is made aware of those dates initially. Textbooks can be purchased in person or online from our Bookstore.

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How do I register for an Online Course ?
Current students can register for courses Online through CampusCruiser, or they can register on campus through an advisor.

If you are not yet a student at Greenville Tech, then go here to see the steps for becoming a student.

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How do I know what textbooks and materials I'll need for my course?
Go to the Course Schedules Page and click on either Online or Videocourses for the current semester. On the schedule page, click on the link to the course which you are registered for. All courses should have a link at least one week prior to the beginning of the semester. If your course is not linked, then contact the department office.

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Will I ever have to come to GTC?

On-Campus Testing:

Most Videocourse instructors require on-campus, proctored tests. Online instructors have the option to schedule on-campus, proctored tests or online tests via the internet. Teleclass instructors schedule tests during the class meetings. Read your course materials to find out if campus visits are required.

Proctored tests are taken in person at the Testing Center or an Open Lab. Take your drivers license and ID with you when you go to the testing site.

On-Campus Speeches:

Public Speaking (SPC 205) instructors require on-campus attendance throughout the semester. Dates of this mandatory attendance are scheduled ahead of time and are announced by the instructor. Speeches must be given in person, on campus. Students who cannot attend the required speech dates should not register for the course.

On-Campus and Off-Campus Performances:

Introduction to Theatre (THE 101) instructors require on-campus attendance for one performance of that semester's departmental theatre production.  Dates of this mandatory attendance are scheduled and announced by the instructor.  Students are also required to see one show off-campus, subject to approval by the instructor.      

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