Online classes

amblessing · Jun 14, 2002

I took Medical Terminology, Algebra, English Comp, and Literature online! It's wonderful. No attendance, but you do have to show up at school to take exams - but I still love it. My school offers online course for all of the basic classes, such as Psychology, History, English, etc!

ashemson · Jun 16, 2002

I am taking my first online class in the fall - nutrition. One thing I don't understand about them - how do you test? Is that a stupid question? :confused:

christinemj · Jun 16, 2002

I am taking my first online class in the fall - nutrition. One thing I don't understand about them - how do you test? Is that a stupid question?

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Not a silly question at all! Tests can be done in many different ways. Here are examples of what I've experienced.....

One class had four online tests that were timed. You had one hour. Yeah, you "could" have looked up the answers if you wanted to.. but in reality, if you didn't have a clue in the first place, you probably wouldn't have had enough time to look up the stuff anyway. These tests only counted for a small portion of the final grade anyway. 2 more tests were "oral" that you recorded and sent in, and then we had a proctored final, which counted for most of the final grade. You could take it at one of the branch campuses, or if you were out of state, make arrangements with a local college to have a proctor. The school will send the exams to the designated proctor, and then you make arrangements with the proctor to take the test at the local college.

In another course, we were graded on "unit" assignments - 10% of grade, 2 test that were like "take-home tests" that were submitted online (15% of grade for each one), and then proctored midterm and final (30% of grade for each one).

When you sign up for an online classs, all of the testing procedures will be spelled out in your syllabus.

Mkue · Jun 16, 2002

My college doesn't offer online courses, and I really wish they did.

Maybe I could take them thru another college and have them transferred.

marie

:)

Lisa1970 · Jun 19, 2002

How do you pay for online courses? My college does not offer them, but was told that another local college does. I am getting financial aid. I wonder if fin adid would pay for an online class at a second school?

ashemson · Jun 19, 2002

I just transferred to a local community college to finish my last 4 prereq's because they offer classes at night and on the web. I just registered like a normal class, and financial aid for it is no different. So I think you could probably enroll in whatever college offers them, just make sure it transfers back to your nursing school!

I1tobern · Jun 19, 2002

You may be able to take the classes as a transient. If you're not familiar--you pay your school's tuition and take the class from another school. But, you have to make sure first that the class is acceptable to the school you presently attend.

Lisa1970 · Jun 19, 2002

thanks for the info I will look into it

Future RN in WA · Jun 22, 2002

I have taken a couple of online courses and really enjoyed them. I do have one question though. How do you take A&P online. I would have been lost without cadaver lab. I can't imagine taking those courses without being on campus.

One history class for me this summer (and only 4 weeks long) and it is off to the BSN program! I can't wait!

Good Luck everyone and enjoy it all!