Online Classes
Many students ask the question - "Can I take any of my classes on-line?" To answer this question let's make sure that we are all using the same definition of what on-line is. In the College of Business at Ferris State University we have defined three levels of on-line learning: web-based, mixed delivery, and web-enhanced.
Ferris State University uses WebCT to deliver the web portion of a course. To be able to use WebCT a student must be enrolled in a course that has a web component. Students log into WebCT using a web browser and they will see a list of all the courses they are currently enrolled in that have web components.
Web-based is a course that is completely taught on-line. The student and instructor never meet face-to-face. All course activity and assignments occur electronically. This requires that the student has an e-mail addres and has access to a computer with a web browser. The student should check with the instructor for any browser version requirements.
Web-Based Classes
- ECOM 383 - Business-to-Consumer E-Commerce Marketing
- ECOM 375 - Business-to-Business E-Commerce Marketing
- ADVG 375 - Business-to-Business Advertising
- MKTG 383 - Direct Marketing
- MKTG 322 - Consumer Behavior
- MKTG 321 - Principles of Marketing
- ADVG 222 - Principles of Advertising
Mixed delivery means that some, 50% or more, of the content and assignment submission is done on-line, but the instructor and student will also have some type of face-to-face contact.
Program with Mixed-delivery
Web-enhanced is usually a traditional course where the students attend class, and 1-50% of the course involves use of the web. This could include such things as content delivery, electronic submission of assignments, a message board for the course, the ability to e-mail other students in the same course, looking at an electronic grade book, taking on-line quizzes and tests, and providing copies of materials that were used in class.
Web-Enhanced Classes
Many courses within the College of Business are web-enhanced and the number is growing constantly.
*For more information about these classes, please contact cob@ferris.edu
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