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About Online Classes...

Some classes at Solano Community College are taught in an online format. Compare the two formats:

The Traditional Class. With this format, all students and the teacher would meet together in one place (typically a classroom) at the same time and place on a regular basis (typically two or three times a week). The teacher directs the student’s learning in a face-to-face environment. Most classes at Solano College use this format.

The Online Class.  With online classes, the students select the time and place to learn. They are not required to be in a specific place at a designated time. The workload is the same, and they do have deadlines for submitting assignments and testing. The instructor has put all the course materials up on the web for students to download, view or read. The student has much more freedom to do the assigned work at any time (within the unit due dates) and at any place. No face-to-face meetings are held, although some classes require a face-to-face final (which can sometimes be taken with the help of a proxy if you can't actually come onto campus at all).

To participate in an online class, the student must check their MySolano email box regularlyand have a computer with Internet access and a browser (Internet Explorer and Firefox are currently supported). The individual online classes (like their f2f versions) will also have additional requirements, such as a textbook and perhaps a specific software program to be used.

If you have never been on the Internet, this is probably not the format for you. If you are not comfortable using a computer and the Internet, this is not the format for you. Also, if you have trouble with time management, if attending class regularly is difficult, this format is not for you.

If you are a motivated student who can work well on your own without a lot of supervision, then this format may be just for you. You will have the guidance of a teacher, but all of the work will be conducted out of classroom.