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The EUC delivers credit
and non-credit courses through several methods. Some courses and
programs of study require minimum equipment standards as indicated
in course and program descriptions.
Courses provided through the EUC can
be delivered by a variety of methods.
Internet
The Internet is a computer
network comprised of smaller networks that are all linked together
in order to share vast amounts of knowledge. Courses offered through
the Internet can be one of two types.
- One type of Internet course is on a semester schedule. These
courses start and end on specific dates that coincide with the
semester start and end dates for on-campus courses. These courses
must be completed by the end of the semester.
- The other type of Internet course is asynchronous, which means
that it can be taken at any time and is self-paced. There are
no specific start and end dates for these courses. These courses
usually need to be completed one year from the date the student
begins the course.
South
Dakota Public Television
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
offers students another choice in their educational experience.
Select courses can be viewed on South
Dakota Public Television.
Correspondence/Independent
Study
Correspondence/Independent
Study courses offer students an alternative learning experience.
All necessary course materials and information will be sent by US
mail to the students. Students complete various assignments and
then send them back to the university offering the course. The assignments
are then graded and returned to the students. Instructors provide
feedback on class assignments and exams that are completed by students
taking these self-paced courses.
Satellite
Courses offered via a satellite
network require students to travel to a specified location in order
to view and participate in various courses.
Video
Cassette
Selected courses are delivered
via a video cassette. Video cassettes are mailed to the students
who can then view the course information with a video cassette recorder
(VCR).
Interactive
Video
Selected courses can be offered
by means of interactive video. This allows the students and faculty
at separate locations the ability to interact with each other during
class lectures, discussions, etc. Digital
Dakota Network (DDN) is the most commonly used provider of this
service. If you are interested in taking a course that is delivered
via DDN, you should be aware of the process that may be required
to coordinate the
DDN rooms.
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