The programs also include text on the screen, pictures, video segments and music. Although TV Sinclair courses are independent study programs, with no scheduled class meeting times, students must meet specific deadlines established by the instructor. Course requirements must be completed within the quarter of course enrollment. SEC students can access information and assignments, send e-mail to the instructor and fellow students, and participate in discussion forums and link to other resources. Some SEC courses combine videocassette lectures with the Internet format, while others are offered completely over the Internet.
Some courses require additional software and hardware.
Which will be listed in the Distance Learning section of the quarterly bulletin. Students without a PC and modem can use the PC's available at one of Sinclair's student labs, the Teleport or a one of the branch libraries of the Dayton Montgomery County library system. For students with a PC and modem, but without an Internet service provider, an account can be purchased in the bookstore. Course requirements must be completed within the quarter of course enrollment. The course is transmitted live to off-campus sites equipped with a monitor, a microphone or a telephone.