Julie conducts her instruction and most communication with her students through computer conferencing.
Students exchange ideas and information with the instructor and with each other electronically.
As in many RSCC distance learning courses, students in Julie's class are from all over the valley. However, in the fall of 1992, there were some very unique participants. Eight of the students were Russians living in Moscow as part of a collaborative effort between RSCC and the Russian Federation Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Technology Policy that allows students from Russia to take courses for credit at the American college without leaving their country. Initially, students received the study guides and the textbook for the competency-based course which included the objectives for the course, lessons, and assignments. Students were asked to work through the study guide and do the assignments on the computer and send their finished product to the instructor electronically.