Web-based courses are taught almost entirely over the Internet. Students are required to have access to the World Wide Web and utilize e-mail to complete these courses. Additionally, students may be asked to visit their local CMC campus several times to view or check out videotapes and utilize library resources. World Wide Web-based classes require students to have access to the world wide web and to utilize email to complete the course requirements. Students need to have a thorough understanding of the operating system on their computer and need to be comfortable using e-mail.
Students are responsible for maintaining their own computers and software required for each class.
A modem or other communications hardware capable of connecting to the Internet at a speed of at least 28.8 Kbps. Capable of running an operating system and web browser as specified in software requirements 50 MB available disk space on the hard drive for assignments. Web Courses often require much more written work than required in a regular classroom course. This is a trade-off for not having to attend a regular classroom course's scheduled meetings. Instructors require much more tangible evidence from students that they've met the requirements of the course than if they were in class twice a week for an hour and a half each time.