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Helpful Links

Web-KYVU Calendar: Student need also be aware that Web-KYVU classes do not necessarily always follow the same calendar as their home college. To check the calendar for the Web-KYVU classes go to the following site: http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/Calendar.htm

KCTCS D istance Learning: http://kctcs.edu/distancelearning/

Web orientation: http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/orientation.htm

KYVU Call Center and 24/7 Tech Help Desk: http://www.kyvu.org/services/tech.asp OR http://www.kyvu.org/contact_us.asp OR http://www.kyvu.org/services/callcenter.asp

KCTCS Student Services: http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/advising.htm

Distance Learning Tutorials : http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/tutorials.htm

Bookstore :  http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/bookstore.htm

Distance Learning Proctor's Site link. http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/testingcenters.htm

Online Program Advising Guides :  http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/programchecklist.htm

College Contacts :  http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/collegeContacts.htm

Student Code of Conduct:   http://www.kctcs.edu/student/studentcodeofconduct.pdf - refer to section 2.3.1

Kentucky Virtual Library . http://www.kyvl.org/

Computer Skills

Understanding web and PC basics .
Understanding Email Basics including e-mail attachments .
Ability to search for information on the Internet .
Understanding how to download software such as plug-ins.
Understanding and using netiquette .

Here is a typical day of an online student:

Log into the course. Click here to go to Login Instructions

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Online Course Development Guidelines - http://unity.kctcs.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-66475/KYVU%20Course%20Development%20Guidelines.pdf . A detailed course development guide for online courses.

Online Course Schedule (Systemwide classes) - http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/Courses.htm

KCTCS KYVU Web Session Calendar: http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/Calendar.htm -- be certain that students are aware of the web session calendar as it may vary from their Home College calendar for on-campus classes.

Student Tutorial and Orientation: http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/tutorials.htm -- provide the link to your students in your syllabus.

KYVU Call Center and Technical Help Desk: http://www.kyvu.org/contact_us.asp -- provide to students who inquire about login or technical issues.

Bookstore: http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/bookstore.htm -- KCTCS colleges are operated by Barnes and Noble and will have online ordering capability.

Student Login Instruction: http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/orientation6.htm -- please provide to students who inquire about login.  The login instructions are emailed through student KCTCS email accounts.

Student Email Account information: http://www.kctcs.edu/student/email.html

Online Program Advising Guides: http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/programchecklist.htm

College Contacts: http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/collegeContacts.htm   (Please email sandy.cook@kctcs.edu if updates are needed for your college.)

Proctored Tests Instructions: http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/testingcenters.htm -- Guidelines for both students and faculty who use KCTCS Testing Centers for proctored tests.

eFaculty Support: http://www.kctcs.edu/prodev/eSupport/ -- step-by-step procedures and list of Instruction Modes for online and web enhanced courses.

Student Code of Conduct: http://www.kctcs.edu/student/studentcodeofconduct.pdf .  You may want to refer students to 2.3.1