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Disclosure Statement for students interested in courses taught via the Internet

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What Is A Telecourse

A telecourse is a convenient, personal way to earn college credit at home. Telecourses offer an alternative to the traditional classroom. Students come to campus for orientation, conferences with the instructor and exams. Students may view telecourse lessons at home through CableOne Channel 26 in Sherman/Denison or in the GCC Library at a variety of times to fit their own personal "prime time".

There are usually thirty (30) 30-minute modules (telelessons) which make up a telecourse. Telecourses require maturity, self-dicipline and self-motivation. Each course requires commitment of time equal to that required by an on-campus course. A realistic evaluation of other obligations should be made before a student decides how many credit hours to undertake.
A student may be full-time or part-time; either way, one will have the same rights and privileges as a regular on-campus student.

Upon successful completion of a course, a student will receive full college credit. the courses and the credit hours are equivalent to those offered on campus and apply toward GCC associate degree requirements. Most telecourses can be approved for VA benefitsw and many fit into certificate program requirements; the majority fulfill requirements for BBA, BA and BS degrees.

What Is A Multimedia Course

A student may be full-time or part-time; either way, one will have the same rights and privileges as a regular on-campus student.

Upon successful completion of a course, a student will receive full college credit. The courses and the credit hours are equivalent to those offered on campus and apply toward GCC associate degree requirements. Most Multimedia courses can be approved for VA benefits and many fit into certificate program requirements; the majority fulfill requirements for BBA, BA and BS degrees.

What Is An Internet Course

• You must have a computer that is capable of connecting to the Internet and running Internet client programs such as a web browser and an email client.
• Your computer will also need other applications as specified by your instructor. Most commonly this only includes a word processor.
• You must have or obtain an Internet account with an Internet Service Provider prior to beginning your course.
• You must establish an email account prior to beginning your course.
• If you do not have a home computer with Internet access, you may use the GCC computer labs.
• If you do not have an email account, you may apply for one at the GCC Library. You must do this well before your class begins. There can be a two-week wait for email accounts at the beginning of semesters.
• You must have experience using a web browser (i.e. Netscape or Internet Explorer).
• You must have experience checking email and attaching digital files to email messages.
• You must have experience saving files in the format required by your instructor. Most text files are saved in Rich Text Format unless otherwise stated by your instructor.