CC "Telecourses" for Nutrition and Human Development Pre-req's

caliotter3 · Dec 26, 2007

I attended courses where there was a camera in the back recording the class for those who were taking it by telecourse. I didn't see any disadvantages, other than the telecourse people were required to attend for group project participation. I don't think the course shows differently on your transcripts. Personally, I think both of these classes would lend themselves well for this kind of format because you would essentially be self studying and would have chances to access the instructor through office hours or by email. I say, it is a very good idea, for someone with job constraints. There are some classes though that I would want to be in a classroom so that I could ask questions right away. Like chem or physiology. Good luck with your courses. Hope this format works out for you.

CRIMSON · Dec 26, 2007

I took online lecture for A&P II and Human Growth and did well. It all depends on if you can self teach. If so you will do well, if not you might need to consider traditional class.

Good luck either way. :bugeyes:

maurabartley · Dec 26, 2007

I took Human Development as an on-line course and it was a breeze. The Nutirtion course I took could have easily been taught as an on-line course. With on-line classes you need to have self-discipline, but I'm sure you know that. Good luck....

Shay08 · Dec 27, 2007

hi - my local community college also offers telecourses as a distance learning option, and I took a sociology class in this format over the summer. It was great! I did not have to go to campus at all (except to register and buy my materials). The "lectures" were a series of DVDs that I watched at night after my kids went to bed. I had to read the textbook but I did not have any tests or quizzes, we were graded on a couple of papers, essays and a journal we had to keep on the DVDs. It was not self-paced though...everything had a due date. I am planning to take Human Growth and Development this spring semester in the same format.

I also just finished my nutrition course online through another university. It was a really easy class, and pretty minimal workload.

Good luck!

RescueNinja2013 · Dec 29, 2007

Hello everyone! I am new to allnurses.com, nice to meet you all. I have taken plenty of online courses through the City Colleges of Chicago, including Nutrition, Psychology, Child Development, Human Biology, English Composition I & II, Social Science, and a few others. In fact this Spring 2008/January, I will begin another batch along with campus courses. I really enjoyed the online courses because I got to stay home with the children. Of course some did not like it because they procrastinated, but that can be done in any type of class.

For the most part, we had to log in at least twice a week. It seemed that every class was mainly a discussion board or forum...not where every one was logged in at one time, but like allnurses.com -you post your answer or response when you got time, but just before the deadline. Don't get me wrong, we had writing assignments or group assignments too. Basically it's like you're emailing back and forth, but within a certain timeframe. A telecourse is when you use the internet and a television to watch a program that your instructor assigned. I had to do that for Nutrition & Child Development. On my transcript it reads the same as an on campus course -no difference.

I had also taken 4 online courses along with Microbiology (of course on campus). I received all A's last spring semester. If I can do it, I know you can too.