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What types of distance education courses does Ivy Tech offer?
What are the benefits of taking distance education classes from Ivy Tech?
What tools and skills do I need to be successful in an online course?
I’m not sure online learning is right for me. Can you help me decide?
What types of distance education courses does Ivy Tech offer?
| Online courses | |
| • | Courses take place online |
| • | You may have to go to a campus or approved testing site to take exams. |
| • | You can complete your assignments around your busy life. |
| • | You may participate in online office hours, chats, or presentations. |
| • | These classes can be taken from anywhere in as long as you have reliable Internet access each week. |
| Hybrid courses (also called Online + Face-to-Face) | |
| • | These courses have an on-campus component. |
| • | You meet on campus for 1/3 or less of the normal time you would meet in a normal class. |
| • | That means you would meet less than 16 hours on campus during the semester (for a three credit hour class). |
| • | The rest of your work would be done over the Internet. |
| IP Video | |
| • | These courses allow students to take a class with students from around the state at the same time but in many different locations. |
| • | IP Video classes meet at a scheduled day and time and require that you are on campus. |
| Technology Enhanced | |
| • | Students are required to meet on campus at least 50 percent of the time. |
| • | This can reduce the amount of time you spend in the classroom and the number of times you have to drive to campus. |
| • | You will have scheduled class meetings you must attend on a regular basis. |
What are the benefits of taking distance education classes from Ivy Tech?
Distance Education offers students unique benefits, helping you reach you career and education goals on your terms.
| • | Online classes fit almost any schedule. Our other distance education offerings can help you achieve your educational goals more quickly and with less travel time to and from campus. |
| • | Online classes require a limited number of campus visits just to take exams — many classes require no campus visits with all assignments and exams completed online. Our other distance education offerings help you fit more into each visit to campus. |
| • | Online classes let you take classes from your home, office, or while you are on the road. If you can connect to the Internet over a reliable connection you can taken an online class. |
| • | Many distance education classes are created by teams of faculty — experts in their field — providing you with the most up to date knowledge and skills possible. |
| • | Ivy Tech classes transfer to many Indiana institutions as well as other colleges and universities around the country. For a list of some of the most popular course transfers, check out the Transfer Indiana Web site. |
What tools and skills do I need to be successful in an online course?
If you are taking a course which uses Blackboard — our distance education system — you will need to ensure that you have access to a computer with all of the following:
| • | 1GHz or faster CPU |
| • | 256 MB or more of RAM (512 MB is strongly suggested) |
| • | 56K dial-up connection (DSL or Cable Broadband strongly suggested) |
| • | Windows XP (Mac OS X and Linux/Unix OS are suitable for most, but not all, online course applications) |
| • | CD-ROM drive (DVD drive may be required for some course content) |
| • | Sound card and speakers/headphones may be required for some course content |
| • | Video card and monitor capable of displaying at least 16 bit color (thousands of colors) |
| • | Current Web Browser (Internet Explorer or FireFox suggested) |
Some courses may require additional hardware or software from that listed above. It is important that you review the course requirements, order your text and materials at least two weeks prior to the start of the class from our online bookstore.
I’m not sure online learning is right for me. Can you help me decide?
We have two surveys that can help you decide if distance learning is right for you.
Learning Skills Survey
This survey will help assess your aptitude for distance learning styles.
Technical Skills Survey
While it is not necessary that you be a computer expert to succeed in online learning courses, it is important to have a certain level of technical skill and comfort. This survey will help you decide if your technical skills match those needed for online learning.
| Quick Links | |
| • | Online Exam Schedule |
| • | Campus Connect |
| • | Blackboard 8.0 Tutorials |
| • | Ivy Tech Virtual Library |
| Franklin University Alliance |
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| • | Online Bachelor's |
| Degrees | |
| • | Tuition Information |
| • | Transfer Information |
| • | Degree Information |
| Contact: | |
| Jason Anderson, Distance | |
| Learning Coordinator | |
| Room CC1615 | |
| (260) 480-2046 | |
| janderson297@ivytech.edu | |
| Deb Ponsot, Distance | |
| Learning Coordinator | |
| Room CC1615 | |
| (260) 480-2082 | |
| dponsot@ivytech.edu | |
| Earn a degree online | |
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| • | Business Administration |
| • | Computer Information |
| Systems | |
| • | Criminal Justice |
| • | Design Technology |
| • | Early Childhood |
| Education* | |
| • | General Studies |
| • | Human Services* |
| • | Library Technical |
| Assistant | |
| • | Office Administration |
| *in-class or internship | |
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