Students can work from a computer at home, work or in a computer lab on campus. The course web site will contain instructional material, a link to communicate with the instructor, and directions to electronically send homework and other assignments and receive feedback. There will be assigned Orientation times listed in the schedule of classes. VISP Telecourses or video courses are fully-accredited courses offered by hundreds of colleges nationwide. Over 3.5 million students have earned college credit through telecourses.
Students register for telecourses throught the same process as a regular course.
Like all students VISP students study from textbooks, complete assignments and take exams. A faculty member from the college designs the syllabus, grades home work and answers questions. The advantage of telecourses is that the student decides how to best fit study time into a busy routine. Telecourses offer flexibility, making a college education possible for students who have a full or part-time job, can't make it to campus, or have family responsibilities. A Student can choose to view the programs on the PBS channel.