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Distance Learning
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Trouble logging in? Call the HELP DESK at 428-1222 or e-mail
helpdesk@sfcc.edu.
Spring Semester 2010
Before your class begins, take the following actions:
- Check your browser compatibility
- Make sure you have the recommended software
- Learn how to use the Blackboard System
- Log onto Blackboard
Distance learning, online education, eLearning, call it what you will, has long ago moved from experiment into the mainstream of education. The vast majority of colleges throughout the United States provide some form of distance learning. For the most part, distance learning centers on the Internet, beginning with online registration and enrollment, to online access to your course instructor, tutorials, materials and fellow learners, all the way through assignments and examinations. It's the whole deal!
A steady stream of research has demonstrated that, when done right, distance learning is every bit as effective, engaging and fulfilling as classroom-based learning. There are important differences you need to consider when contemplating an online course. This page will help you think it through. For now, it's important to know that "learners do not learn from technology, they learn from thinking and doing." Course design and facilitation, on top of instructor expertise, make the difference. We at Santa Fe Community College are committed to providing you the best in distance learning -- by design!
Advantages of Distance Learning
Distance learning offers several important advantages over the classroom experience:
- You can learn at your best time of day.
- You can learn at your own speed.
- You can learn faster.
- You can interact more with the instructor and other participants.
- The total costs of online learning are less.
For more information, please contact Distance Learning Department, (505) 428-1166, distancelearning@sfcc.edu.
Familiarize Yourself with Blackboard
Click the link above to learn about the Blackboard Learning System and its many tools. Do this before your class begins so you'll be ready on the first day!
Check Your Browser
Click here to make sure you are able to connect with Blackboard using your current web browser. When results are displayed, look for a red "X" to find necessary fixes.
Getting in to Your Class
You will have access to your class beginning at 8 a.m. on the first Monday of the semester (not Saturday). Check the Course Schedule for the start date.