Post on 29-Dec-2015
Distance Learning Student Orientation
Objectives
Distance Education Modes of Delivery
Applications, Resources and Support
Delivery
CableInternetInteractive TelevisionPOLYCOM
Cable TV
You attend class in the convenience of your home by tuning into your local educational access cable channel. Oceanic channel 355 or QAM channel 46.55
Tips and more Information: http://www.hawaii.edu/dlit/UHTV/tips.html
Internet (www)
Internet based courses provide education independent of time and location. The UH system uses Laulima to manage distance courses.
Interactive Television or ITV
Interactive TV provides learning at a specific time and place, allowing you to take a course from one location while the instructor teaches from another..
Located at Kaua`i Community
College Learning Resource Center,
Room 122
POLYCOM
POLYCOM (audio/video conferencing) is similar to ITV allowing you to take a course from one location while the instructor teaches from another..
Located at Kaua`i Community
College Learning Resource Center,
Room 121
LaulimaLaulima is the course management system used to deliver your online courses. https://laulima.hawaii.edu/portal
Laulima Help: http://tinyurl.com/2fl6ft7
Resources
Library
ProctoringHow does it work?
• Inform your teacher that you will be taking your exams on Kaua`i.
• Call the Test Center to make an appointment.• (808) 245-8306
• Allow yourself ample time to complete your test before closing times.
• Schedule early, especially for finals week.• Call us to verify that your test has been received
before coming in to take your test.
On Test Day, Bring your photo ID and any allowable materials. Evening access (4:30PM – 7PM)
Through TC back door only. Call 245-8306 or knock on window and we’ll let you in.
Available Days/Hours: M-F only. M-F, 8:00am – 11:45am Afternoons: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Open until 7pm, two nights per week starting the 4th week of the semester.
Blocked/Limited seating Please check www.tinyurl.com/kcctest.
More information? www.tinyurl.com/kcctest
Proctoring (continued)
Tutoring
Hours:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Friday
Location: Located in Learning Commons
Tutoring is available for math on a walk in basis.Tutoring for writing is available by appointment.Other subjects as requested.Brush Up, Study Skills workshops, Computer skills
Financial Aid In order to receive financial aid for Distance-Education classes, you must: 1. Declare Kaua`i Community College
as your home campus and be seeking a degree from Kaua`i CC;
2. Be enrolled in at least three (3) credits
at Kaua`i CC; 3. Complete the DE Verification Form
and have a Kaua`i CC academic
counselor certify that your course(s) applies towards your Kaua`i CC degree. http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/admis
sions/fa/distanceeducation.htm
YOU are responsible for tuition due to campuses other than
Kaua`i CC. They are NOT automatically paid for by your Kaua`i CC Financial
Aid.
Support Services• Distance Learning Librarian,
Anne McKenna 808-245-8294 or 245-8374
• Learning Commons, phone 808-245-8341
• The Testing Center, phone 808-245-8306
Thank you!
All other help contact:Pua Palmeira at 808-245-8330 or
marlapua@hawaii.edu