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Distance Learning FAQs

  1. Are Distance Learning courses fully transferable college course accepted for credit at all California universities?
     
  2. Are there any special fees or hidden costs?
     
  3. Are there required books to buy?
     
  4. How do we get our assignments?
     
  5. How do we turn in our assignments?
     
  6. Do I have to come on campus to take tests?
     
  7. When do these classes meet?
     

Computer FAQs

  1. Why am I unable to login to Angel?
     
  2. My browser does not display properly.
     
  3. My browser will not display the necessary pop-up windows even after I have disabled the pop-up blocker.
     
  4. What are the minimum computer system hardware requirements for an online course?


 
Distance Learning FAQs

  1. Are Distance Learning courses fully transferable college course accepted for credit at all California universities?
     
    Yes. Distance Learning course at West Valley College Virtual Campus are fully transferrable.

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  2. Are there any special fees or hidden costs?
     
    No. Course fees are the same as any on-campus course.

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  3. Are there required books to buy?
     
    Yes, just like any other college course. They can be purchased from the West Valley College Bookstore or through a number of online outlets such as Amazon.com.

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  4. How do we get our assignments?
     
    Assignments and other course materials are usually found in the course study guide or posted on a class web site. Specific information for your course will be given to you during the orientation.

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  5. How do we turn in our assignments?
     
    Most student work is submitted, graded, and returned via e-mail or at the tests.

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  6. Do I have to come on campus to take tests?
     
    Yes. Most telecourses require students come to the campus to take midterms and a final.

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  7. When do these classes meet?
     
    Students taking online courses are required to use e-mail to communicate with the instructor and other students almost daily. You might say that these classes are available for access in Cyberspace 24 hours a day.
     
    Most Telecourses have a required orientation on-campus and then two or three meetings throughout the semester for testing and review. The times and dates will be given at the course orientation. Orientation times and dates are listed in the schedule of classes.
 

Computer FAQs

  1. Why am I unable to login to Angel??
     
    Most problems arise from a student incorrectly constructing their login name. Please note - your Angel login is NOT the same as your WebAdvisor login! Refer to the page How to Login to Angel .

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  2. My browser does not display properly.
     
    Angel courses have miminum browser requirements. In addition, AOL browsers are not suitable for Angel classes. Refer to the page Browser Issues.

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  3. My browser will not display the necessary pop-up windows even after I have disabled the pop-up blocker.
     
    Be sure to check any third party utility applications for pop-up blocking. For example, Norton Internet Security, ZoneAlarm firewalls, and others have pop-up blocking set by default.

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  4. What are the minimum computer system hardware requirements for an online course?
     
    Almost any reasonably contemporary computer sytem with audio, a CD drive and internet access will be adequate. Refer to the Hardware Requirements section of the Browser Issues and Hardware Requirements page.

 

Still have questions? Call Instructional Technologist: Max Gault @ 408-741-2627

or

the Distance Learning Coordinator: Steve Peltz @ 408-741-2065.