Rather, they are augmented and customized by Gateway faculty to fulfill the competencies and criteria required by all GTC courses. Sorry, but in some ways a video course is more demanding than a traditional lecture course, since by it's very nature, you're taken out of the learning environment you've grown accustomed to. Video courses, quite honestly, are not for everyone. What most of us don't know, is how to watch TV actively. We'll try to teach you.
Some classes require students to come to the campus testing center to take exams.
For others it may be mandatory to give oral reports or presentations, again, on campus. It is true that such demands are kept to a minimum for the convenience of our distance learners, but be sure to explore the requirements before registering if you think this may present a problem.