What is it like to be a student in an online environment?

It’s a lot like a face-to-face classroom except your classroom is online and open to you 24 hours a day.

We discuss.

Online classrooms are full of discussion in the form of discussion boards.  Students post their responses and return frequently to read the comments of others.  It’s like having a conversation over a period of time.

We chat.

Log on to your computer and instantly connect with one of your classmates or instructors.  Thanks to our instant messenger services, you can see who is online in your class and talk to them instantly either with text or voice. 

We test.

Online instructors use online tests and other assessments to measure your understanding of the material.  Multiple choice, true/false and essay questions are just some of the types of questions you will encounter online.

We plan.

Online learning means weekly deadlines.  Work is due in all of your courses every week, just as in face-to-face courses.  Luckily, you can work your assignments around your busy schedule.