Definitions/Descriptions

Distance Education

Distance Education refers to Credit-granting education, professional development or training courses delivered to remote (off-campus) locations(s) via audio, video (live or pre-recorded), or computer technologies, such as the Internet that include both synchronous and asynchronous instruction. 

At LFCC, courses conducted exclusively on-campus are not included in this definition.  Courses conducted exclusively via written correspondence are also not included.  Distance Education does not include courses for which the instructor travels to a remote site to deliver instruction in person.  Distance education may include a small amount of on-campus courses or lab work, on-campus exams, or occasional campus visits.

 

Web-Based Courses (WWW-ER)

These courses are delivered via Internet through the use of Blackboard. To be successful in these courses, students must:

  1. Have access to a reliable computer system, Internet connection and an updated Internet Browser such as Internet Explorer 7.0 (or higher) or Netscape Navigator 6 (or higher).
  2. Be proficient in navigating the Internet and in sending and receiving e-mail with attachments.
  3. Be proficient in resolving technical problems related to your computer hardware or software.
  4. Have access to Windows 2000 (or higher)
  5. Have access to MS Office 2000 (or higher)

 

All web-based courses have a "W" at the beginning of the section number. You may also search using World Wide Web - ER as the mode of instruction in SIS-Web.

 

Interactive Classroom Video Courses (CV)

These courses are delivered via the LFCC live, interactive fiber optic network. Courses are available at the Middletown and Fauquier campuses of LFCC, the Luray Page Center, and selected High Schools throughout the region.

Classes and programs taught via CV can be received by and sent from any other college within the VCCS.

All LFCC interactive classroom video courses have a "D" at the beginning of the section number. You may also search using Compressed Video (or Interactive Classroom Video) as the mode of instruction in SIS-Web.

 

Blended/Hybrid Courses (BL)

These courses combine face-to-face classroom and computer-based learning. These courses reduce the time spent in a traditional in-person classroom format by offering a portion ofthe course online. The amount of online instruction varies by course.

Courses may be delivered using any combination of Internet, videoconference broadcast, CD-ROM/DVD, in traditional face-to-face class-rooms.

You may search using Blended/Hybrid as the mode of instruction in SIS-Web.

 

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