CPC Focus Group Activity
Friday, August 27, 2004
Group 2: (Internet courses, online degrees and online programs) "Given the demographics of our service area, what are the best ways the college can accomplish access and learning for all students?" Facilitators: Belknap/French.
Five highest responses:
- Call/email support center for helping Internet students
- On-line tutorial for Internet Students
- Need a division/person to coordinate distance education
- Have classes in alternate models to meet needs of all students
Specific responses:
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- Help students develop internet skills before starting classes
- Internet not for everyone; some need one on one with instructor
- Mobil classrooms - access to computers in remote areas
- Internet classes exclude some students - look at as many avenues as possible; do not ignore what has worked.
- Classes in alternate modes to meet needs of all students
- Need a division/person to coordinate distance education
- Renew commitment to stand alone classes in conjunction with distance learning
- Keep Federal regulations in mind for Internet classes - financial aid tracking needs to be put in place
- Internet good in some areas; still need skill labs
- Internet good - need more support for Internet students
- Internet works well - so far so good
- A "24/7" call/email support center for helping internet students
- Online tutorial for Internet students
- Support (money) for students to buy computers
- Enhance college experience for students (i.e., student lounge, cybercafe, etc)
- Internet supplements other classes
- Internet here to stay - think outside the box
- Offer paid/pay at computer Internet access - more access/availability