The online courses offered at
Hostos Community College are designed for students who are interested in
registering for courses that provide an active and effective learning
environment as well as the flexibility of participating either entirely or
partially outside the traditional classroom by way of the Internet, online.
Fully Online or
Asynchronous Courses:
In these courses at least 80% of the class
activities will take place online. Students participate in the class, via
the Internet, from anywhere and at their own time. Students will be expected
to complete assignments at a computer and participate in online discussions.
Courses with an Online
Component or Hybrid Courses:
In these courses at least 50% of the class
activities will take place online. Students participate in the class, via
the Internet, from anywhere and at their own time. Students will be expected
to complete assignments at a computer and participate in online discussions.
Web-Enhanced Courses:
In these courses the instruction is conducted
in the traditional face-to-face mode with an added web component to enhance
the students learning experience.
Students Interested in
these Courses will Need:
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Access to the Internet at home, at the college, at work, or at a local
library.
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Some familiarity navigating the Internet.
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An active e-mail address.
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The willingness to participate in online discussion.
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The motivation to work independently.
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Students
Interested in an Online Course Should:
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Visit
http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/onlinelearning.htm to find
out more about student responsibilities when taking online
courses.
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Send an e-mail message to the instructor of the class informing
him/her of their interest in registering for his/her online
class.
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Visit the Hostos Blackboard Tutorial website at:
http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/BBtutorial to learn how to
access the online classes and to become familiar with the
Blackboard environment.
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Consider attending any of the workshops that are designed to
facilitate access to online classes and familiarize students
with the Blackboard environment. These workshops will begin two
weeks before classes start. The workshop schedule is posted at:
http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/StudentsWorkshops.htm.
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NOTE:
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Students who are already registered in the CUNY Portal, and know their
username and password, may log-in directly to Blackboard using:
https://blackboard-doorway.cuny.edu/Doorway
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Students who are already registered in the CUNY Portal, and DO NOT know
their username or password, should get in touch with the HELP DESK -
Room C595, 718-518-6622
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Students who have never registered in the CUNY Portal, must do so by
visiting http://www.cuny.edu.
(Visiting the Hostos Blackboard Tutorial website first is highly
recommended.)
