An online course utilizes the internet as a means of creating a learning environment outside of the traditional classroom. The lectures and discussions will take place with the Warner Southern College Virtual Classroom. You will be able to access your course lectures and communicate with your classmates and/or instructors through the use of a discussion forum (message board). The online courses usually follow a classroom structure of learning a lesson a week. You can access the Virtual Classroom course website anytime of the day and place where you have access to the internet.

By enrolling in an online course, you are confirming that you have at least basic knowledge of how to use a computer; including using devices like a mouse and keyboard. In addition, it is assumed that you are familiar with your web browser and navigating between pages on the internet and the use of an email system including, but not limited to, opening attachments and appending documents to emails.

You must remember that participation is a very important aspect of your final grade for a given course. Active participation requires you to post and respond to your instructor and fellow classmates comments within the discussion forums. If you are too far behind, posting to an old topic will be revisiting something that the majority of your classmates might have already discussed.

Any student who has not logged into their course within the first week, or completed assignments in a timely fashion, may be administratively withdrawn by the instructor.

There is a set beginning and end date for each course. It is suggested that you logon at least 3 times a week to check the discussion forums, read over assignments and lectures. This is the “asynchronous” (not real time) aspect of the course.

All assignments, quizzes, exams, and projects must be completed within the time frame of the course. The instructor will set individual due dates for your assignments, projects and tests.

There may be occasions when the instructor will set a live chat time (“synchronous”) where he/she assigns a specific date and time for all the students to try to meet in the chat room to ask questions.

Yes, it is necessary to have your cookies enabled. To best protect your computer it is suggested that you vary your cookie options to ensure the most secure level.