Course videos are broadcast through Maryland Public Television, are cablecast on HCC TV, or are videostreamed from the HCC library homepage. They cover topics in art history, oceanography and humanities. The college has also partnered with the international online instruction firm Education To Go to broaden the selection of lifelong learning courses available to non-credit students across the county. Students can use their web browsers to access the online classroom and obtain their lessons, tutorials, demonstrations, reference materials, quizzes and assignments and to reach an interactive discussion area where questions can be posted to the instructor and fellow students. After completing a course, students can download and print an official confirmation of completion.
Online instruction is essentially a solitary activity.
If, however, you enjoy independent study and electronic interaction with the teacher and students, you can benefit greatly from online study. Tricia O'Rafferty serves as program assistant in the Business Training Center at Howard Community College.