在线课程的远程学习
通过网络机会实现学术卓越.
Mercyhurst University’s online opportunities bring the engaging classroom experience, 为世界各地的学生提供默西赫斯特教育的优秀教师和尖端学习资源. 在一系列的研究生课程和研究生证书, 您将建立实现职业目标所需的关键技能和领导能力,同时享受在线教育的便利性和灵活性,以配合您繁忙的日程安排.
创建远程学习办公室(ODL)的目的是为默西赫斯特学院的教师提供创建的支持, 开发, and deliver online courses that will allow for more flexibility to current students, 在默西赫斯特注册并居住, 同时也为潜在的学生扩大了机会, 在默西赫斯特地理区域之外. Additional support will include consultation on program 发展, 课程部署和管理, 技术培训. The office is located in Weber Hall, which is attached to the Hammermill 图书馆.
成长机会
- Expand and enhance graduate program delivery to 工作的专业人士.
- Provide continuing education and professional 发展 to alumni and the resident workforce.
- 为参加校本课程的学生提供在其他机构参加暑期课程的替代方案.
- Foster degree completion efforts and the ability to graduate in a timely manner.
- Strategically expand educational offerings outside our geographic area.
战略计划
With unconventional offerings comes the responsibility to understand, 沟通, and apply services to help students enter into the new educational opportunities online. Our University must offer academic courses and programs that are superior in value, 提供全面的学生支持服务, and demonstrate quality through ongoing 评估 and evaluation.
- Increase enrollment by targeting new online offerings expanding the University’s educational reach.
- Establish an infrastructure support model for distance education and online learning.
- 获得在线课程的国家授权,以确保我们的远程教育课程可供宾夕法尼亚州以外的学生使用.
- 开发符合质量要求的在线项目和课程, 评估, 可访问性, 以及认证标准.
- 创建一个全校范围的资源分析系统, 设计, 发展, 实现, 以及远程教育项目和课程的评估.
- 提供一个健壮的, consistent user experience across all university offered online programs and coursework.
- Collaborate with university support services including information technology, 招生, and student financial services in the provision of online services.
- 提供以学生为中心的远程教育体验,由敬业的教师领导,并以在线课程设计的研究为基础的最佳实践为支持.
- 为教师和学生实施支持和响应结构,以促进在线项目和课程的成功完成.
我们如何提供帮助
- 与教师合作评估教学需求, 识别结果, 建立项目完成时间表, 并进行ADDIE内容开发流程.
- 参与开发, 修订, and evaluation of online courses in the 黑板上 learning management system.
- Offer assistance to ensure new and revised content is tied to both program and course-level outcomes, 目标, 和评估.
- Provide support for various projects related to distance education, 网络教育学, 以及教学技术.
- 设计和开发创造性的学习解决方案,如模板, 动画, 图形, 和视频,以加强在线交付.
- 开发教学辅助工具,如培训手册, 演示模型, 多媒体视觉教具, 计算机教程, 以及参考研讨会.
- Deliver individual or group trainings covering a range of technical, 操作, 和/或远程教育教学领域.
你适合在线学习吗? This self-评估 is 设计ed to help you understand your readiness for taking an online course. 请注意:此评估仅供参考.
同意/很好地描述了我 | 不同意/不能描述我 | |
我有足够的时间来学习在线课程, approximately 8-16 hours per week 这取决于课程的长短. | ||
我是一个自我指导和自我激励的人,能够独立工作,以达到我为自己设定的目标和最后期限. | ||
如果我不理解某一特定的概念或课程,我会向老师或同学提问以寻求澄清. | ||
I am comfortable communicating in writing to express my ideas using formal grammar and spelling. | ||
I like to learn in a group but I am also successful at learning on my own and figuring out things for myself. | ||
我可以从各种形式的讲座中学习, 视频, 播客, 在线讨论, 网络会议, 等.). | ||
I own a fully 操作 computer with sufficient space to install software and/or save documents. | ||
I have reliable access to a high speed Internet connection (DSL, cable, 等.). | ||
我对创造感到舒适和精通, 储蓄, 定位, 在电脑上打开不同类型的文件. | ||
I am proficient in carrying out online searches, setting bookmarks, and downloading files. |
Please give yourself one point every time you chose “Agree/Describes Me Well.”
10分:你具备成功完成在线课程所需的所有技能和技术要求.
9分(满分10分):在注册在线课程之前,你可能需要考虑一些必要的条件.
如果你的分数是8分(满分10分)或更低:你可能会在在线课程中遇到挑战,你应该了解这些挑战,以及你需要做些什么来克服它们.
外州学生
远程教育的授权要求因州而异. 由于新的联邦法规, 任何在其他州提供远程教育课程和实习经验的机构都必须获得授权或成为SARA批准的机构. Mercyhurst University is currently in the process of evaluating and pursuing such approvals, 必要和适当时, 用于在线课程交付.
State regulations and professional licensure requirements can change frequently and often without notice, 因此,为了获得最新的信息,强烈建议学生联系适当的州专业许可委员会,了解他们最新的要求. For a list of professional licensure contact information, please review our 国家授权网页.
国际学生
Mercyhurst University works to provide global access to its distance education programs. While we carefully monitor issues related to international authorization and licensure, 学生有责任了解所选在线学位是否在居住国得到认可的当前情况或特殊要求. 国际学生考虑学术课程,导致一个专业执照,也应该确认与适当的专业许可委员会在他们的居住国的学位是否被承认时,寻求执照或认证.
谁可以参加默西赫斯特大学的远程教育课程?
Mercyhurst University’s distance education programs are ideal for everyone; especially adult learners, 工作的专业人士, 军事人员, 任何为员工寻找新机会的人, 当然, 日博365APP下载的校友. A bachelor's degree is required to be admitted to a graduate degree program. 有些课程可能需要大学水平的先决条件.
我将获得与默西赫斯特校区学生相同的学位吗?
是的. 默西赫斯特大学致力于为学生提供与默西赫斯特大学同等水平的卓越教育, and graduates receive the same degree and diploma awarded to our on-campus students.
默西赫斯特大学所有的远程教育项目和/或课程都获得了美国中部州高等教育委员会的认可. 认证是您对默西赫斯特大学提供的教育达到可接受质量水平的保证. 点击这里 查阅认证资料.
Do distance education students have access to Mercyhurst on-campus resources?
是的, many on-campus resources can be accessed electronically by distance education students through our website. This includes purchasing 文本books online through our bookstore and accessing the 图书馆's books, 期刊, 和数据库. 有关访问这些资源的信息可以在这里找到. 除了, 图书馆顾问可通过电子邮件联系, 文本, 或聊天,以支持学生使用图书馆.
Students enrolled in a distance education course also have access to technical support, 学术支持, 建议, and a variety of additional resources that facilitate student success.
Are accommodations available for student enrolled in distance education courses?
是的, 默西赫斯特大学及其教师致力于确保所有学生都能获得在线教学. 我们努力通过合理的努力来防止和消除在线学习的障碍,使所有在线课程都可以访问. 任何有条件或残疾的学生可能需要教学便利,应在入学时或上课第一周之前通知平等机会项目主任,以便作出适当安排.
What type of IT support is available to students enrolled in distance education courses?
在学年期间,从7:30到晚上8点,在夏季,从7:30到下午5点,有电话或电子邮件的现场帮助. 还有一些IT服务是全天候可用的. 包括:密码帐号重置功能, 黑板上的资源, LMS的支持, 以及在线票务系统,学生可以在任何一天请求帮助,并在下一个工作日得到答复.
What kind of computer and software do I need to take a distance education course?
成功参加远程教育课程需要具备以下最低计算机要求:
PC - Windows 7或10, High-speed Internet connection (8Mbps DSL/Cable or greater recommended), 2 GHz处理器, 2gb RAM, 互联网浏览器(Chrome), 火狐, 或ie浏览器), Java, Microsoft Office 2007或更新版本, Adobe Reader.
Mac - Mac OS X 10.7狮子, High-speed Internet connection (8Mbps DSL/Cable or greater recommended), 英特尔2 GHz处理器, 2gb RAM, 互联网浏览器(Chrome), 火狐, 或ie浏览器), Java, Office: Mac 2011或更新版本), adobereader或预览版.
我们建议您安装最新版本的Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, QuickTime和Windows Media组件(适用于Mac用户). Some professors may require you to download additional software to complete coursework.
注意:微软Office通过Mercyhurst Office 365电子邮件帐户免费提供给当前的Mercyhurst大学学生. 学生可以通过登录他们的电子邮件并进入他们的电子邮件中的Office 365设置来安装Office.
我将如何在默西赫斯特大学在线学习?
通过黑板学习管理系统交付, 在线课程是异步的,所以学生可以24小时不间断地访问课程材料,而不必在特定的时间“上课”. There is not any specific day or time you need to log into the class each week; however, 学生通常每周至少登录课程三到五次,预计每周花8-16小时阅读课程相关的阅读材料, 作业和讨论, 这取决于课程的长短.
课程在黑板上上设计,每周学习单元包括每周定期参与的截止日期和时间, 作业, 包括必读材料, 发布到讨论板, 写产品, 演讲, 以及黑板上内部的其他项目. 除了 to communication through 黑板上, instructors are accessible by phone and email.
默西赫斯特大学的在线课程多长时间?
我们的在线课程提供各种持续时间, 为期三至十六周. Class sizes are limited to approximately 25 students, so that individual attention is assured. It is important that you review the course syllabus and schedule for important due dates.