Getting Started with Distance Learning Capable, committed and conscientious students usually are successful distance learners, but these can be high-risk courses for students who do not have these attributes. Even good students with the best of intentions can get themselves into trouble in distance learning courses if they are not careful. This page has some suggestions for how students can start off right and achieve success as distance learners. Two on-campus orientation meetings will be held at VWCC this fall.
Parking is available in the lot next to the building.
It is very important for all distance learning students to attend this meeting. After a brief general meeting, individual class sessions will be held and the Library will be open for tape check-out. The Admissions Office and Bookstore will be open for Distance Learning Students. Students who cannot attend orientation must make arrangements to pick up their course materials and to contact their instructor to find out what specific information was discussed at this meeting. In distance learning courses, the syllabus is an important link between the instructor and the student.