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Online Class Information
These pages are to provide information needed by
students taking an online course. Information here is constantly
updated during the days leading up to the beginning of the semester
to provide the most current information. Please check back often.
This site also hosts a student handbook that you
may find helpful. Just follow the "Handbooks" link above to access.
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Is online learning right for me?
Online learning provides great flexibility for busy learners. However,
online learning also demands a disciplined approach from learners.
Each instructor approaches class differently, but most require that
you participate in some online interaction at least weekly. Some
require participation at particular times or on specific days, but
most provide for flexibility in completing coursework throughout
the week.
The successful online learner will possess adequate
computer skills and knowledge, ability to manage their own time
and be self-directed in their studies. Learners must also have access
to a computer and to the Internet at times that meet course expectations
and individual schedules. Click
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Technical Support
If you are experiencing technical
difficulty during the course of the semester, please contact
TAC
immediately. TAC (Technology Assistance
Center) can be reached at TAC@ferris.edu or (800) 433-7747
extension 4822 or directly at (231) 591-4822. More information
can also be found on the TAC
website You will also want to alert your instructor
to your difficulty.
Disability Services
If you are a student with a disability (physical, learning, mental, or emotional)
and you require an accommodation for your on-line class, please contact Debra
Cox, Department Head for Educational and Career Counseling, 231-591-3940 or
coxd@ferris.edu.
Microsoftİ Software
Students have access to several Microsoftİ products through the
University's Microsoft Licensing Agreement. Titles available are
Office and Windows 2007. There is a $30.00
per title purchase fee plus a $35.00 per school year licensing
fee for as long as you attend Ferris. Call Technology Assistance
Center at 231.591.4822 for more information.
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Online Class List Search
There are two ways for you to find the list of currently available online
courses.
- Go to the basic course search function, select the term you are interested viewing, select the subjects of interest and the attribute type "fully online" and execute the search. This list will show you what is being offered, but will not indicate if seats are left in the class.
- To additionally see if there are seats available in a class, you
need to login to MyFSU,
go to the My Academics tab, and look up a course through the student
services link.
Course Login
To access your class, you'll need to login to MyFSU and follow the information
in the WebCT/FerrisConnect Links box on the MyAcademics tab.
Internet Connection Speed
You will need to have consistent
access to a computer with online capabilities. Internet
connection speeds will affect the amount of information and the
rate that information may be accessed over the Internet. If you
connect to the Internet from home over a dial-up connection,
the download rate for accessing documents in your online course
will be significantly slower than would over a broadband connection.
If your online course includes accessing video or audio files,
or downloading PowerPoint files, there may be a several seconds
to several minutes wait before you can view the material. If
available in your area, you may want to consider a satellite
or cable modem connection.
Textbooks
If your class requires a textbook, you can purchase it online through
MBS (unless
otherwise noted). Click here for more information. Be
sure to order your textbooks as soon as possible so that you have them on hand
for the first day of class.
General Questions
If you are not able to find the answers to your questions within these
pages, please call our main office toll-free at 1.800.562.9130 or 231.591.2340. |
