located at several locations including:
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The Learning Resource Center (call 852-1754 for more information) Residential Center computer lab Main Campus Lobby Tuzzy Consortium Library Browerville Center
Distance Learning
Iḷisaġvik College offers distance education courses utilizing web and teleconferencing and the MyCampus system. Registration for an online course is the same as for other courses in Barrow. Village students wishing to take an online course should visit their teleconference center for assistance with registration or call the Registrar’s Office.
In Barrow and in the villages, training can be provided on how the MyCampus system works. Village teleconference centers have training videos on the computer workstations; in addition, there is someone at each center who can help students enroll and order textbooks. Teleconference center personnel can also assist with basic computer troubleshooting. Those with limited computer knowledge should consider enrolling in IC3 – Internet Computing Core Certification (IT 117, IT 118, and IT 119) or IT-100 Introduction to Online Learning. In addition, Iḷisaġvik uses C-Live, a synchronous web conferencing platform, to deliver distance instruction. Students participate from their own computer, at their own location, through an internet connection using a headphone and mic. This format requires students and instructor to meet at a pre-designated time. Students should be comfortable in a live internet setting and either have permission of the instructor or have taken IT-100 Introduction to Online Learning course. For more information, contact the Distance Education Hotline at 907-855-0589 or consult the Course Catalog. Educational Technology
Iḷisaġvik College students should be ready to handle the rigors of the online world in order to be successful in their course of study. The materials and skills needed to use online tools should not be overlooked. These include:
• A dedicated internet connection at home, unless the student intends to use Ilisagvik College’s public computers. • Competency in computer use on either a Windows or Macintosh platform.
• A working knowledge of file manipulation and management including attaching files, downloading, and understanding file extensions. • Current version of Microsoft Office software (may vary by instructor). Courses at Iḷisaġvik College may utilize any of the following forms of educational technology: MyCampus (http://mycampus. ilisagvik.edu): Every course offered at the College has a component on MyCampus, an online learning management system. Through MyCampus, students can always find class syllabi and instructor information. If instructors elect to use this system further, students may be expected to submit assignments or take quizzes through MyCampus.
• Email: All students who register for classes at Iḷisaġvik College are provided with an email address. Iḷisaġvik College email addresses are in the following format: firstname.lastname@ilisagvik.edu
• C-Live: Some classes utilize the online web conferencing tool, C-Live, to connect with students who are taking the class from a distance. The formal name of this product is “Blackboard Collaborate.” To use this tool, a computer with internet access and sound capability are required. For best results, students are encouraged to use a headphone with a mic built in. Village teleconference centers have headphones available for check-out. Instructors will supply the link needed to access the online seminar.