2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

We’re going the distance... so you don’t have to.
Students today require learning flexibility…and Delta College is committed
to providing you with learning options that fit into your busy
life style. The Internet,Virtual Classrooms, and other technologies are
making college degrees attainable through eLearning.
The advantages of eLearning courses are convenience and flexibility –
not simplicity. Students must be highly motivated and disciplined to
be successful in an eLearning course. Successful students communicate
with their instructors regularly. Students are highly encouraged to access
their virtual course sites and contact their instructors on the start
date of the semester.
If you would like to learn more, contact the eLearning Office at 989-686-
9088 or by e-mail at elearning@delta.edu
Delta College eLearning Course Options:
• Internet Courses (INET) - An Internet course is a course designed
to deliver 100% of the course material/content, assessments and
required online interactive discussions between professor-tostudent(s),
student-to-professor or student-to-student(s) exclusively
through the Internet by a qualified Internet professor. Any assessments
requiring proctoring can be conducted at the Delta College
Academic Testing Center or any approved off campus sites. Instructors
may offer optional face-to-face orientations for students who
choose to attend. Some Internet courses may require an additional
content fee for access to required online course content.
• Blended Courses (CNET) – A Blended course requires both
Internet and traditional face-to-face meeting times. The distribution
of course material assessments and interactions between professorto-student(s),
student-to-professor, or student-to-student(s) are
delivered in a combination of both Internet and face-to-face meeting
times that is to be determined by the professor. The syllabus will
list the dates for required face-to-face meetings or the instructor
will inform the class at the first session according to the date listed
on your student schedule. Testing can be done online or in the
classroom. Information will be provided in the college syllabus or
stated by the instructor.
• Synchronous Online Courses (SNET)– A Synchronous online
course is delivered entirely over the internet using out-of-classroom
technology-based learning, and required online meeting times.
The distribution of course material assessments and interactions
between professor-to-student(s), student-to-professor, or studentto-student(s)
are delivered in a combination of both internet and
online meeting times that is to be determined by the professor. The
syllabus will list the dates for required online meeting dates and
times.
Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative (MC-
CVLC) is a collaboration between Michigan community colleges that
allow Delta College students to take eLearning courses from other
community colleges in Michigan. If a specific course is not available at
Delta College, you may find comparable courses through the MCCVLC
at www.mccvlc.org. Check with your counselor to make sure the course
credit will transfer back to Delta College.
On the Web: www.delta.edu/elearning
International Travel/Study Courses
Delta College offers international travel/study courses on an annual
basis. These courses are usually offered for four credits which
include a combination of lecture and field experience in group
international travel; however, since the length of travel time may
vary from one to four weeks, the Curriculum Council has approved
variable credit, depending on the length of the travel field experience.
Consequently, travel/study courses may vary in credits from a
minimum of one to a maximum of four. These courses are numbered
268 and may be taken in various disciplines; i.e., BIO 268, ECN 268,
SOC 268. The specific country/region of focus will be listed after the
course number and title (SOC 268 International Studies: Australia).
You may register for only one travel/study course per trip. You
should consult a counselor regarding the transferability of total
credits earned through international study and travel.
Learning Community Courses
Learning community courses are courses in which:
1. Disciplines are taught together (for example, literature with history,
calculus with physics, criminal justice with psychology) so that the
connections between them are clear.
2. You can work with other students on activities and projects.
3. You can interact with other students and teachers and be part of a
closely-knit, supportive community of learners.
4. You may experience a variety of learning modes such as participating
in large and small group discussions, working on activities
and projects, taking field trips, and hearing lectures.
5. Students and teachers work closely together, contributing what
they already know and seeking new knowledge.
6. You get to express your thoughts and ideas and to hear those of
your fellow students.
7. You can gain self-confidence about yourself as a student, a thinker,
a reader, a writer, a speaker, a listener.
These courses usually combine two or more different disciplines or areas
in order to show the connections between them. They are taught by at
least two instructors, each from the different disciplines or areas included
in the course. Each semester, Delta College publishes a complete list of
learning community courses in the Course Guide booklet.
Independent Study Course Information
Independent Study refers to enrollment in an appropriately-designated,
variable-credit course for a specific plan of study, authorized and supervised
by a consenting faculty member. Independent Study is not a
substitute for regular courses, but an enrichment opportunity. Normally,
it is a project designated to allow you to investigate an area of interest
not within the scope of a regular course, to probe more in depth than
is possible in a regular course, or to obtain an educational experience
outside that normally offered by a regular course.
Guidelines for an Independent Study course are:
1. Proposals: The Independent Study project is normally student-initiated.
Early interaction with faculty is essential in the development
of a mutually-acceptable project description. At a minimum, such
a description should contain an outline of the study topic, specification
of the work to be done and the materials to be read, the credit
to be given, the type and frequency of faculty-student contacts,
and a statement of the evaluative criteria to be used by the faculty
member.
2. Approval Process: The faculty member must accept and approve
the project and then submit the agreed-upon proposal on the appropriate
form to the Department Chair for approval. The granting
of approval by the Department Chair may involve considerations,
such as faculty workload, which go beyond the merits of the project.
If the Chair approves, information copies of the form are then
submitted to the Academic Dean and Registrar’s. The student may
register for the project after the authorization form is received by
Registrar’s.
3. Responsibility: Independent Study is basically a tutorial process,
necessarily involving substantial faculty participation. Students
are on their own when pursuing an Independent Study, because it
involves no class meetings or formal lectures. The faculty member
is the responsible custodian of the project, obliged to provide guidance,
assistance, criticism, suggestion, and evaluation.
4. Variable Credit: With faculty approval, credit may vary from one
to six credits.
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