Distance Learning Student Orientation

Objectives

Distance Education Modes of Delivery

Applications, Resources and Support

Delivery

CableInternetInteractive TelevisionPOLYCOM

Cable TV

You attend class in the convenience of your home by tuning into your local educational access cable channel. Oceanic channel 355 or QAM channel 46.55

Tips and more Information: http://www.hawaii.edu/dlit/UHTV/tips.html

Internet (www)

Internet based courses provide education independent of time and location. The UH system uses Laulima to manage distance courses.

Interactive Television or ITV

Interactive TV provides learning at a specific time and place, allowing you to take a course from one location while the instructor teaches from another..

Located at Kaua`i Community

College Learning Resource Center,

Room 122

POLYCOM

POLYCOM (audio/video conferencing) is similar to ITV allowing you to take a course from one location while the instructor teaches from another..

Located at Kaua`i Community

College Learning Resource Center,

Room 121

LaulimaLaulima is the course management system used to deliver your online courses. https://laulima.hawaii.edu/portal

Laulima Help: http://tinyurl.com/2fl6ft7

Resources

Library

ProctoringHow does it work?

• Inform your teacher that you will be taking your exams on Kaua`i.

• Call the Test Center to make an appointment.• (808) 245-8306

• Allow yourself ample time to complete your test before closing times.

• Schedule early, especially for finals week.• Call us to verify that your test has been received

before coming in to take your test.

On Test Day, Bring your photo ID and any allowable materials. Evening access (4:30PM – 7PM)

Through TC back door only. Call 245-8306 or knock on window and we’ll let you in.

Available Days/Hours: M-F only. M-F, 8:00am – 11:45am Afternoons: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Open until 7pm, two nights per week starting the 4th week of the semester.

Blocked/Limited seating Please check www.tinyurl.com/kcctest.

More information? www.tinyurl.com/kcctest

Proctoring (continued)

Tutoring

Hours:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Friday

Location: Located in Learning Commons

Tutoring is available for math on a walk in basis.Tutoring for writing is available by appointment.Other subjects as requested.Brush Up, Study Skills workshops, Computer skills

Financial Aid In order to receive financial aid for Distance-Education classes, you must: 1. Declare Kaua`i Community College

as your home campus and be seeking a degree from Kaua`i CC;

2. Be enrolled in at least three (3) credits

at Kaua`i CC; 3. Complete the DE Verification Form

and have a Kaua`i CC academic

counselor certify that your course(s) applies towards your Kaua`i CC degree. http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/admis

sions/fa/distanceeducation.htm

YOU are responsible for tuition due to campuses other than

Kaua`i CC. They are NOT automatically paid for by your Kaua`i CC Financial

Aid.

Support Services• Distance Learning Librarian,

Anne McKenna 808-245-8294 or 245-8374

• Learning Commons, phone 808-245-8341

• The Testing Center, phone 808-245-8306

Thank you!

All other help contact:Pua Palmeira at 808-245-8330 or

marlapua@hawaii.edu