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At-A-Distance: e-news from the ICN

July/August 2003

Table of Contents:

Registration deadlines looming for fall 2003
If you’re planning to register for a class this fall, be sure to check the registration deadline of the college or university offering your course. Registration deadlines vary by institution and begin in early August.

 

College credit for life experience
Adult students often bring a great deal of knowledge with them when they decide to get a college degree. Through prior learning assessment, college admission offices may award credit to students for their past life experiences as well as past formal education.

 

How to do a quick search for courses
The ICN online Course Catalog allows you to perform both a Basic Search and an Advanced Search for courses. The Basic Search provides a broad listing of courses under a general subject category, such as Business; the Advanced Search provides a listing of courses from a specific category within Business, such as Accounting, Business Law, or Financing. The Advanced Search allows you to search by words in the course title or by course prefix/number, i.e., BIO 100. It also allows you to select courses that do not run on a semester basis.

By clicking on the Format for Printing button, you can print a detailed report of your selections that includes subject category, course name and number, credit hours, campus, delivery option(s), and description.

The ICN online Course Catalog is updated daily, so be sure to verify the availability of your classes prior to registration.

Is distance education right for you? Take this online quiz.
Do you have what it takes to be a successful distance learner? This self-test may help you decide if distance education courses are a good option for you. Provided by the Northern Virginia Community College.

 

INSPIRE provides essential online library resources
As Indiana’s virtual library, INSPIRE (INdiana SPectrum of Information REsources) provides access to a rich variety of reference materials over the Internet through a collection of commercial databases, tutorials, demonstrations, and other information resources. With INSPIRE, you can research current events, science, business, health, notable people, and much more from the convenience of your own home or office. The site also provides links to all other online libraries in Indiana. A great site to bookmark!

 

Program helps learners complete high school diploma at a distance
Learners can earn a high school diploma, or finish a diploma, entirely at a distance with the Indiana University High School Diploma Program. Initiated by the Indiana University School of Continuing Studies in 1999, the Indiana University High School Diploma Program offers a fully-accredited distance high school diploma program to any learner.

Academic advisors are available to answer questions, help plan courses of study, and listen to concerns. Indiana University High School does not operate on a traditional semester schedule, so applications for admission are accepted year round.

Spotlight on the Taylor University Center for Lifelong Learning
Taylor University (TU), is an evangelical, independent, interdenominational Christian liberal arts college where faith and learning are integrated. Academic pursuits at TU are rigorous, demanding imagination, dedication, and integrity from both students and faculty. The College of Lifelong Learning is an extension of TU, emphasizing the integration of faith and learning through distance education. The College of Lifelong Learning serves a wide variety of individuals by providing a Christ-centered curriculum in the liberal arts and professional disciplines.

To meet the needs of today’s Internet-savvy student, the College of Lifelong Learning has created a virtual campus that extends TU’s exceptional Christian learning opportunities beyond the boundaries of brick and mortar. Students can log on and attend class at any time to fit their course work around their existing schedule. Through the College of Lifelong Learning, students can take courses for personal enrichment, fulfill college requirements for transfer to another program, or complete a TU degree or certificate.

TU has over 200 classes listed with the Indiana College Network during the Fall 2003 semester, all of which are open enrollment classes, meaning you can register for these classes at any time. Some of the many options for learners are: World History; Ministry to Youth; Integration of Psychology and Christianity; History of Israel; Sexual Harassment Series; and Excel 2002 Series.

There are 13 programs of study offered by TU, including: Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies; Associate of Arts in Justice Administration; and Christian Worker Certificate; this also includes a series of libraries of self-paced training modules such as Home and Small Business Library; and Technical Web Development Library.


The Indiana College Network (ICN) is your gateway to e-learning from Indiana colleges and universities.

ICN is a service of the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS).

Courses and degree programs are currently offered by the following member institutions:

  • Ball State University
  • Indiana State University
  • Indiana University
  • Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Ivy Tech State College
  • Purdue University
  • Taylor University
  • University of Indianapolis
  • University of Saint Francis
  • University of Southern Indiana
  • Vincennes University

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