Beginning in January 1999, the school will offer web-based training that people can take from their own homes or offices with any computer with Internet connections. And they don't have to own the software or have it loaded on their computers to take a class. Called Online Learning, the training will offer 44 courses that students can gain access to at any time, day or night. These include variations of Access, Excel, FrontPage, Internet Explorer, Netscape, PowerPoint, Windows, Word and many others. By signing onto the VGCC computer system, the courses will give the student the look, feel and interactivity of actual software applications.
Modular lessons give participants the option of determining the length of work sessions.
If the student has a problem grasping one of the features of a software product, they may take the lesson over again. Students must have Windows 3.1 or greater programs, or they must have Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or greater. Netscape Navigator 2.02 or greater, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 or greater are also required. A LearnFlow plug-in will be provided upon registration for a class. A sound card and speaker are optional.