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The credits awarded are in accordance with Trinity Valley Community College
policies and can be counted toward the Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied
Sciences Degrees at TVCC. Acceptance of these credits at TVCC does not guarantee
acceptance by transfer universities.
DISTANCE LEARNING
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) defines distance learning
as “the acquisition of knowledge and skills through mediated information and
instruction, encompassing all technologies and other forms of learning at a
distance.” TVCC adheres to the minimal recommendations outlined in the
“Principles of Good Practice for Academic Degree and Certificate Programs and
Credit Courses Offered Electronically” recommended by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board (THECB).
Distance learning at Trinity Valley Community College offers opportunities for
students to further their educational goals when employment, family
responsibilities or other scheduling problems prohibit regular (in-person)
attendance on one of the College’s campuses. This style of course delivery might also
appeal to those students who desire a more “non-traditional” alternative when
pursuing a college education.
TVCC’s distance learning program utilizes the following technologies:
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Synchronous, two-way live instructional television (ITV) to provide
instruction to students apart from the instructional site.
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Asynchronous online instruction, referred to as e-Courses, that utilizes the
Blackboard Learning Management System online platform.
TVCC offers two options for asynchronous instruction:
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Fully online courses are those in which all instruction and evaluation
methods are delivered online using the TVCC e-Course system. Prior to
enrolling in an online course, it is strongly recommended that the student
reviews the course syllabus to determine the methods of evaluation in the
course. Some online courses require proctored exams in a proctored
environment, thus necessitating travel to an approved testing site. It is the
student’s responsibility to abide by the requirements outlined in the
course syllabus. Hybrid courses combine the best elements of traditional,
face-to-face instruction and online instruction. Distance learning hybrid
(HYD) courses are those in which the majority (51% +) is delivered online
while there is some classroom and/or laboratory meeting times.
Classroom hybrid (HYC) courses are those in which the majority (51% +)
is delivered in the classroom with some online component. Prior to
enrolling in hybrid courses, it is strongly recommended that the student
reviews the course syllabus to determine the required dates of class/lab
