Blended courses are classes in which at least 25%
of the course is offered in an online setting. However, the course
still retains elements of traditional teaching methods including:
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Group work
- Face to face activities
Blended courses are not recommended if you have
a tight work schedule, are not able to attend on-campus classes,
or live outside the San Antonio area.
Students taking a blended course are encouraged
to visit the Internet Skills Center (MLC 400B) to receive instruction
on how to take a blended courses. Please call 785-6105 to make an
appointment.
After
I enroll in a Blended Course what do I do Next?
- Please do not forget
to pay your tuition or you will be dropped from
your courses.Click HERE
for more information about payments and payment deadlines.
- Take the self-assessment
to see if you are a good candidate for Internet instruction. Go
to www.accd.edu/sac/online/html/courses/about_online.htm
- Blended Course students
must have an e-mail address. To obtain a free
e-mail address, go to: www.accd.edu/pals.htm
and follow the instructions.
- Students
taking a Blended Course are required
to visit the Internet
Skills Center, located in the Moody Learning
Center (MLC), Room 400B to receive
instruction on online courses.
- Access
the course site
by going to www.accd.edu/sac/online/html/courses/courses.htm
and select courses, click on the semester (Fall, Spring etc.).
This will bring you to the list of courses for that semester.
Finally, scroll down the list of courses and click on your course
to access course site, course syllabus, course assignments and
other pertinent information provided.
- Purchase your books Online by going to the SAC
Bookstore at: http://www.sac.bkstr.com
- For technical assistance
with your system or software, call the SAC
Internet Help Desk at (210)
486-0781 (Mon.-Fri.;
8:00 am - 5:00 pm) or the ACCD Help
Desk at (210)
485-0555 (Mon.
- Fri.; 8:00 am - 12:00 am.; Sat. 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm and Sun.
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm).
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Steps to Taking an Online Course Successfully
-
Take the Self-evaluation
to see if you are a good candidate for Internet instruction.
Once you answer the questions you will get an instant response.
- Complete the
lessons in Online Course Readiness Module.
- Study
the Strategies for Success information.
- Contact the instructor by email 1-1/2
weeks before the semester
or flex course begins.
Failure to do so may cause you to be dropped from the course.
- Make sure to pay
the tuition bill on time
to avoid being dropped
from your courses. Tuition bill(s)
will NOT be sent
by the business office. It is the student's
responsibility to pay his/her tuition on time.
- Once you have registered, the student
will assume responsibility for accessing
the course site and reviewing the syllabus for
class requirements, assignments, and any other information the
student might need.
- To find this information, go to the Online course
page and then click on the one(s) for which you are registered.
- Once you get there, click on each course for
which you signed up and bookmark that page.
- On the first day of the semester, work on the
assignments for week one and submit them as directed.
Hardware
and Software Requirements
Students experiencing the least
trouble in the past had PC
equipment which met these minimum requirements:
-
PC
system with a Pentium II (two) or higher processor
-
A 56k dialup modem or faster
modem
-
Windows
98, ME,
2000 or XP
operating system
-
64 Mb of RAM
-
15 Mb of free disk space
-
Latest internet browser version
from: Netscape, Mozilla or MS Internet Explorer
-
Access to the web through local
Internet
Service Provider
- There may be other software/hardware requirements
particular to each course. Students are STRONGLY
ENCOURAGED to check the course site for additional
information and other requirements.
Warning:
Students who access the Internet through AOL
browser may experience
many technical difficulties.
Macintosh or
Linux users may also experience
problems.
Students taking Internet courses should
have Anti-Virus protection program installed when
they access online class(es). Students are responsible for UPDATING/UPGRADING
their Anti- Virus protection software!
SAC Online will NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
for any computer that is infected or damaged as a result of ANY
computer virus infection. Students needing information regarding
virus protection can contact the SAC
help desk at (210) 486-0781.
Toll Free: 1-800-944-7575
ext. 60781 (for students
living outside San Antonio metro area)
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