There are three basic ways in which you can use Blackboard.

• As a full online Internet course
• As a hybrid Internet course
• As a supplement to your on campus course

A full online Internet course (F) takes place completely on the web. There are no scheduled on campus class meetings, although, some instructors have required students to come to campus once or twice during the semester for proctored exams. A webcourse uses electronic mail, chat rooms, bulletin boards, lecture notes and electronically submitted assignments to support the learning process. Many publishers are beginning to provide pre-made course content for online courses. These course materials, called e-packs, can significantly reduce the amount of time and effort required to create an online course and provide a robust set of materials. Ask your publisher's representative about e-packs. Distance learning fellowships are available to full-time and senior adjunct faculty who wish to develop this type of course.

A hybrid Internet course (H) takes advantage of the same features of a full Internet course, but there are scheduled on campus meeting times. These weekly on campus hours are no more than 50% of the time an equivalent face-to-face course would meet. Distance learning fellowships are available to full-time and senior adjunct faculty who wish to develop this type of course.

An online campus supplement is used to support a traditional on campus course. The syllabus, bibliography of resources, and course requirements are usually included in the supplement. The bulletin board can be used for additional class dialogue and the quiz functions can be used for automatic grading, instant feedback for students and statistical analysis of class performance. All credit classes automatically have a supplement created. You may access the supplement at the Blackboard site using your user name and password. All credit faculty are encouraged to use supplements for their own convenience and for the benefit of the students.

If you have any troubles logging on or a technical question you can contact us by e-mail at distance.learning@sunywcc.edu or by phone at (914) 606-6827.

Good luck and have a wonderful semester.

The Distance Learning Office