Why Learn Online?
1. You can learn any time of the day or night you choose to learn.
2. You can learn anywhere (work, home, library, hotel) you choose to learn.
3.You save money in tuition, gas, and baby-sitting costs.
4.You save precious time traveling to and from class and the library.
5.You save the frustration that comes from being stuck in traffic for hours.
6.You can study online with classmates via WebCat Chat.
7. It's fun!
8. Most importantly, it works.
9. Anything you you can learn onsite, you can learn online.
What Is Online Learning?
Online learning is a form of e-learning. It involves the use of computers, computer software, instructional media, electronic mail, and Internet or intranet technologies to facilitate teaching and learning.
How Online Learning WorksHR courses may be accessed by logging ontoWebCat. If you are enrolled in a class, you will see it listed in "My WebCat." Click on the class title and you will have access to all of the course materials. Access to WebCat courses is usually granted one week prior to the scheduled start-up date for the class.
Typical online instructional activities (i.e., lectures, group discussions, reading assignments, class projects, presentations, turning in assignments, exchange of e-mails, taking of tests, accessing grades) take place online inside the WebCat electronic learning environment. Our New Student Orientation includes training on the use WebCat software.
All online students must have at least a Pentium III computer with multimedia capabilities and a fast Internet connection (DSL or Cable). They should also be able to perform common computer functions (e.g., browse the Web, zip and unzip files) and use Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Starter Technology Tutorials
Access (14 free MS audio lessons)
Excel (34 free MS audio lessons)
Internet Explorer (Step by Step Tutorials)
Online Technology Tutorials (Kent Schools)
Outlook Attachments (Penn State)
Outlook (25 free audio lessons)
Outlook 2003 (32 videos, QT Player)
PowerPoint (20 free audio lessons)
PowerPoint 2003 (21 videos, QT Player)
Windows XP (19 videos, QT Player)
Windows XP (Step-by-Step Tutorials)
Word (24 free audio lessons)
Zip or Unzip A File (Microsoft tutorial)