Generally speaking, you will need to be more responsible for structuring your time, meeting deadlines, and completing assignments than you would in a course that meets physically several times a week. As a result, you must be a mature, motivated, and disciplined student in order to succeed in a distance learning course. Typically, a telecourse consists of a series of videotapes and coordinated print materials, including texts, a student study guide, and other print materials. A telecourse may also include audiotapes. Students can watch lessons as aired or videotape lessons for later viewing.
Students also can rent an entire set of course videotapes for the semester.
In addition, there are limited copies available in the HCC library for students to view there or check out for overnight use. Click here to find out more about the telecourses HCC will be offering next semester. Online courses are conducted over the Internet and typically do not have regular meetings in a physical space. Students need Windows 95 or above PC or Macintosh with at least a 14.4 modem, an Internet service provider, and a Web browser. Course materials are online at a dedicated course Web site.