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Anoka-Ramsey is pleased to offer you the opportunity to pursue your educational
goals using online options at times convenient to you. For
example, students may now complete the entire AS
degree in Business online. It is also possible to complete
the majority of the areas required for the Minnesota
Transfer Curriculum via web-based or web-enhanced courses
at ARCC.
Some of our web-based courses are completely online courses;
others require students to attend on-campus training sessions,
complete exams on campus, or attend other required meetings.
You should consult the course descriptions for the specific
requirements and talk with a counselor if you wish to complete
most of your transfer curriculum online.
Are
Online Options Right for You?
Student success in web-based or web-enhanced courses depends
on several factors. In online courses you must assume extra
responsibility for your learning. In general, students must
be self-motivated; able to meet deadlines; familiar with
navigating the Internet and accustomed to communicating
via email, discussion boards and chat rooms. In some instances,
students must have access to specific computer software
but, in all cases, you must be computer literate.
Before deciding to enroll in an online course, you must
have a computer capable of running course software, an
Internet
service provider, and a MetNet email account which will be valid
for the entire course. Textbooks and any other necessary
class materials should be purchased through the campus
bookstore directly, or they may be mailed to you on request
(call
the ARCC bookstore at 763.433.1830 Cambridge Campus or
763.433.1250 Coon Rapids Campus). There are two optional
training sessions for D2L training that will
cover
a variety
of areas such as basic D2L, how to register for an online
class, how to submit a discussion or message, how to prepare
a student home page, how to prepare an assignment box,
how to take a quiz, and also how to submit an assignment.
Students
who are interested in learning more about taking online
courses should plan on attending one of these training sessions.
If, after reading the course description in the course
listing, you have any questions about whether the course
you've selected
is appropriate for you, then you should consult the instructor
or a counselor before enrolling.
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