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DISTANCE LEARNING – ANyTIME/ANyWHERE . summer 2011 . Kirkwood Credit Class Schedule
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Distance Learning Anytime/Anywhere Classes
Learn outside the traditional classroom! Check out the Student Resources
page at www.kirkwood.edu/distancelearning to determine if
Anytime/Anywhere (ATAW) courses are right for you.
New registration policy: First-time students in Anytime/Anywhere
classes must submit COMPASS or ACT scores. Students with earned
Kirkwood ATAW credit are exempt from this restriction. Find further
details about this policy under the Registration Rule link at www.kirkwood.edu/distancelearning.
Placement testing can be completed at
any Kirkwood campus or center location. Students outside of the Kirkwood
area can test at any accredited testing center and have scores
sent to Kirkwood prior to ATAW registration. Contact the Test Center at
319-398-5456 for more information and to find a location closest to
you.
Anytime/Anywhere Registration Restriction: Students with a GPA of
less than 1.8 for all ATAW classes within the previous three years will
have a registration restriction placed on their record. The restriction
prevents registration in ATAW classes until the average for ATAW courses
reaches 1.8 or better, or a three year period has passed. The average
for ATAW courses can be improved by retaking failed or low-scored
courses in a face-to-face format. Retaking and passing courses removes
previous grades from the transcript. Removal of failing grades
may also be accomplished by approval of a petition for policy waiver
allowing withdrawal from those classes. Note: This registration restriction
does not prevent students from enrolling in face-to-face or hybrid
format classes, only ATAW classes.
Anytime/Anywhere courses have deadlines: There is always a start
and end date. Instructors decide on any other deadlines. you must
begin your course promptly and make sure you understand and can
meet your instructor’s requirements. If you receive financial aid, be
sure to know your instructor’s attendance requirement.
Financial aid attendance: Go to www.kirkwood.edu/online and click
“Are you Receiving Financial Aid?”. Financial aid is available for books
before classes begin. After classes begin, your attendance must be
verified in order to use financial aid for textbooks. To know the attendance
verification assignment for a packet course you must purchase
the packet/course guide from the bookstore.
Buying books/materials: View information and purchase textbooks
online at www.kirkwood.edu/bookstore. Select ATAW & Online Classes
and then Course Materials. you must purchase the materials specified
for your section. Some online courses may require an access code
found in the textbook, and course work cannot be started without it.
Packets/course guides for packet courses must be purchased from
the bookstore. Packets will vary for different instructors, so be sure to
purchase the one specified for your section.
Student e-mail: your course information will be e-mailed. It is important
to provide the college with a current e-mail address, and to learn
how to access your Kirkwood student e-mail account. Visit www.kirkwood.edu/email
for information about how to activate your student
account.
Internet/online courses:* Online classes are accessed at www.kirkwood.edu/angel.
Find how to log in and other information at www.
kirkwood.edu/online. you do not have to be online at any specific time,
but there will be due dates for the assignments and exams. A textbook
is usually required and many courses require monitored exams.
Packet courses:* Packet courses are not online. Purchase your packet/course
guides from the Kirkwood bookstore. Packet courses will
also have due dates for assignments and exams. A textbook is usually
required and courses will require monitored exams.
* Some Anytime/Anywhere courses require access to a Kirkwood center,
usually because of media, software or class meeting requirements.
Be sure to check the individual course comments for this information.
Kirkwood center locations are listed on the back cover of this
publication.
Testing: Many courses require monitored exams. Look for testing procedures
at www.kirkwood.edu/online and click on Taking Exams. Submit
the Exam Request Form ONLy if you are unable to test at a Kirkwood
location.
Registration: Registration dates and information can be found at
www.kirkwood.edu/onestop under Registration Information. you can
register at eaglenet.kirkwood.edu or call 319-398-7600 or 877-386-
9101. NOTE: ATAW courses fill up just like traditional courses. Register
as soon as possible.
Waitlists: If classes are full, many ATAW sections will offer the option
to add your name to a waitlist. Use Manage My Waitlist on EagleNet to
check your daily status. Being on a waitlist does not guarantee a seat
in a class. Look for more information about waitlisting at www.kirkwood.edu/distancelearning.
Withdrawing from classes: Select Register and Drop Sections on EagleNet,
or call 319-398-7600 or 877-386-9101. Withdrawal dates can
be found at www.kirkwood.edu/onestop under Important Dates.
Tuition: Tuition for ATAW courses is at the in-state rate, regardless of
your place of residence.
Tutoring: Free tutoring is available for ATAW students with access to a
Kirkwood center. Call 319-398-5425 for more information.
u Prerequisite required; see course description for details.
H Hybrid class; has one-third online content.
< Service Learning credit applies.
Accelerated Learning class; call 319.398.1050 to register.
R Reserved or restricted registration; details on EagleNet.
Linked to another class section as noted.
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