Distance Education
Distance education courses are classes where more than half of the instruction occurs when the student and instructor are not in the same place. Course content and instruction is communicated using the learning management system available through secure internet connection. You may also hear distance education referred to as online learning or E-learning. Distance education courses include classes taught fully online and a blended format. Detailed descriptions of each type can be found in the Distance
Education course types section of this catalog.
At Athens Technical College, distance education courses are comparable to the same courses taught in a traditional classroom setting. The classes are taught by college faculty and have the same course content, student learning outcomes, grading policy, and criteria as our face-to-face courses.
Blackboard Learn, a learning management program, is used for all distance education courses. Some courses also use publisher resource sites. Students receive a username and password to access the leaning management system and publisher sites.
Athens Technical College requires at least one proctored activity in each distance education course. A proctored activity is a required learning event for which students must appear in person and present photo identification (such as a driver's license or Athens Technical College student identification card) to verify their identity and complete the activity as directed by the instructor. Some instructors may require students to download and use an approved proctoring software to complete the proctored assignment. Students may complete the proctored activity at an approved alternate site such a college or university testing center or other educational or military settings. Athens Technical College's Distance Education Proctor Policy is available on our website.
Additional information and resources about our distance education courses are available on our Online Learning Resources page of our website.