CC Online Class Checklist

If you are considering taking an online course, please read the following information very carefully. If after reading the information completely, you decide to take an online course, please use this page as a checklist to ensure that your transition to online education is a smooth one.

Note: All Cerro Coso College online courses require that you have access to the Internet, through your own Internet Service Provider, or through one of the college's computer labs.

Carefully read the Course description in the schedule of classes for each online course that you are considering.

Important Qualities of a Successful Online Student

Must be self-reliant and self-motivated
Must have good self-discipline
Must have good, basic computer skills.
The ability to read carefully and to follow written instructions.

User Levels

Pay special attention to the "user level" recommended for the course.

Basic User Requirements:

Ability to access the internet using an Internet Service Provider or through the College computer lab.
Proficient in using a web browser.
Proficient sending and receiving email.

Intermediate User Requirements:

Meet Basic requirements plus:
Proficient in using a word processing program.
Proficient at sending attachments via e-mail.
Proficient at downloading software or documents.

Advanced User Requirements:

Meet Intermediate Requirements.
Meet additional special requirements that are specified for this particular class.

Hardware/Software Basic Requirements for all online courses

Pay special attention to the hardware or software requirements for the course.

Hardware:

Computer, either a Macintosh or IBM compatible
Modem, minimum 28.8, preferably 56K or faster

Software:

A web browser software, preferably Netscape 6.0, or Internet Explorer, preferably 5.0
An e-mail program
A word processing program

Hardware and software requirements may vary depending upon the course that you are taking. Be sure to read the course description and look for special computer requirements.

Class Specifics

Be aware of the start and ending date for each class that you are considering.

Visit the Cerro Coso Online web page, where you will find links to sample home pages for each of the online courses.

Consider your courses carefully. Online courses can be even more time consuming that traditional on-campus classes. Don't try to take on too much!!

Enroll in your Online Course

Online Enrollment and Registration Procedures are carefully described on the following Web page: Admissions & Enrollment

Ordering Class Materials

Once you are enrolled you will need to order your course materials.

Order your course materials and text books.

Online course material, and books are available at the Book Nook in Ridgecrest. It takes one week to ten days to order books; please plan ahead.
Required course materials and text books are listed with each course description in the schedule of classes.
Go to the Cerro Coso Online web page at http://cconline.cerrocoso.edu and click on the Bookstore link found at the right of the page. Follow instructions for placing your textbook and course materials order.
All course materials and textbook, unless other wise specified, are required for the first day of class.

Starting your online class

On the first day of class, go to the Cerro Coso Online web page at http://cconline.cerrocoso.edu/.
Click on the link for "First Day of Class."
Find the course(s) that you are taking and click on the course reference number (CRN).
Follow the instructions there.
Once you submit the required information, you will be provided with the enrollment key for the class.
Click on the link to access the class. If you do not have a user on the Cerro Coso Moodle server (you have not taken a class with us in the past), you must use the link on the class login page to Create a New Account. If you do have a user, log in and enter the key.
You must go through the First Time Login process for EACH class you are enrolled in.
On the start date of the class, it is your responsibility to login to the class, and follow the instructor�s instructions. Registered students ONLY HAVE THE FIRST TWO DAYS TO LOG IN or they will be dropped so that the Waiting List students can roll in.

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