| Online Learning at CVTC |
| About Online Learning |
What is an Online Course?
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CVTC now offers selected courses online, meaning that you may take these classes by submitting your work through the Internet and e-mail instead of coming to class on campus. Online courses allow you to learn from almost anywhere and at any time, and an increasing number of students are finding online classes easy to work into busy career and family schedules. CVTC has an excellent staff of online instructors.
The online format is not for everyone, however, and to help ensure your success in online classes, please review all items on this page and take the Assessment called "Is Online Learning for Me?" you’ll find in the link below.
Frequently Asked Questions about Online Learning
What do I need to know about technology to take an online course?
What equipment and software do I need to take an online course?
How often do I have to log on to the courses?
Can online students receive Georgia HOPE funding?
Can I take courses from other GVTC institutions?
Will I have an opportunity to evaluate my online course?
Where can I learn more?
How do I register for an online class?
What do I have to do take an online class at another GVTC institution even though I am a student at Coosa Valley Technical College?
Where can I do a self-assessment to find out if online learning is for me?
Where can I find "Nine Steps to Becoming an Online Student?"
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To take online classes at CVTC, you must be very comfortable with:- Using Computers
- Accessing Technical Support for your computer and software programs
- Using the Internet
- Corresponding with your Internet Service Provider about technical issues
- Sending and responding to e-mail
- Uploading files to the instructor
- Participating in online discussion boards and chat rooms
- Performing internet searches
To take online classes at CVTC, you must have access to a computer with:- Windows 98 or newer
- Pentium Processor 200 MHz (Pentium II 400 MHz or higher recommended)
- 256 MB of RAM (512 MB or more recommended)
- CD ROM
- 56 kbps Modem
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above
- or Netscape Navigator 5.0 or above
- Sound card and speakers
- Reliable Internet access (Bellsouth, Earthlink, Comcast, etc.) It is strongly recommended that you do NOT use AOL, as students have reported numerous problems when using AOL to access online courses. If you use AOL, you must use it only as your "connection" to the Internet. You must be able to use either Netscape or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet once connected; do not use the AOL browser!
- You must also have an e-mail account
Note: Some online courses require specific software packages. For example, the student taking business application classes must have the latest version of Microsoft Office. Some required software may be purchased from the CVTC bookstore at a reduced (“Education Version”) price. Contact your instructor for software requirements in each course. |
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How often do I have to log on to the courses?
It is the student's responsibility to participate in all scheduled class assignments and threaded discussions.
Can online students receive Georgia HOPE funding?
Yes! You should follow the normal HOPE funding guidelines. Visit the link to GVTC Financial Aid on Blackboard for more information on student financial aid.
Can I take courses from other GVTC institutions?
Yes! First, however, you must obtain a transient student form from the Office of Student Services.
Will I have an opportunity to evaluate my online course?
Yes. Student evaluations are similar to those used in on-campus courses. Student feedback on instruction and web-based teaching is an essential component of course evaluation.
Where can I learn more?
Visit the Learner Support Center at Georgia Virtual Technical College, or contact Coosa Valley Technical College's GVTC Coordinator, Darice Lewis, at dlewis@coosavalleytech.edu
How do I register?
Online students go through Coosa Valley Technical College's normal registration process. This includes dates and times defined by the Office of Student Services for your Program of Study. GVTC courses offered by other technical colleges follow the host college's transient student guidelines. If you have questions, please talk to your academic advisor to ensure that your academic goals will be met. Look for the online application form on the GVTC Web site (www.gvtc.org).
What do I have to do take an online class at another GVTC institution even though I am a student at Coosa Valley Technical College?
- Contact your academic advisor to review the requirements of your Program of Study.
- View the course schedules for available online courses at GVTC (www.gvtc.org)
- Complete the "Is Online Learning For Me?" orientation guide at GVTC (www.gvtc.org)
- Review the technology requirements for online course participation.
- Review the admission and registration deadlines for the college/institute providing the online course. They vary from college to college.
- Complete the online application form at GVTC (www.gvtc.org). Print a copy of the completed application after clicking the submit button.
- Sign the printed copy of the online application form and mail it along with a nonrefundable $15.00 application fee to the address of the college. Regulations require an original signature be on file.
- Obtain a transient letter signed by the program advisor to submit to the college providing the online course.
- Complete registration by following instructions e-mailed to the student after successful processing of the application by the college providing the online course.
- Contact the providing college's instructor via e-mail prior to or on the first day of class.
Is Online Learning for Me?
Click the above link to take a self-assessment. The more "Yes" answers you have, the better suited you are for Online Learning.
Nine Steps to Becoming an Online Student
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