None of the media housed in our library may be lent, however, given the appropriate time to locate libraries willing to lend media, we may be able to obtain them from another source.

The program is Southwestern's answer to a growing need among adults to earn a college degree. You may earn a: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, or an Associate of Science.

Students use distance learning to take high school, college, technical, or vocational courses. Students learn at a distance using combinations of textbooks, lessons, workbooks, video and audio tapes, computer conferencing, and course information delivered by CD-ROM, the Internet, satellite TV, cable TV and E-mail. They may take a single course or many courses to complete a degree program. Most programs require no physical attendance at the school's campus.

Distance-learning students are voluntarily seeking further education, are highly motivated and self-disciplined and are older and mature. Factors that determine successful learning whether the students are distant or traditional is possessing of a more serious attitude towards the courses.

The physically challenged Graduates who would like to earn a different degree or advance their career. Associate degree holders who want to complete a four-year degree Senior citizens and people who want to grow intellectually.

Through the Web, you can take the 10 courses needed to earn Bentley's MST degree as well as the four courses required to earn a Certificate of Graduate Studies in Taxation, complete the MBA Concentration in Taxation or earn a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Taxation.

Students can enter their courses using Aggie Access Online with the call number(s) for the course(s). Students who enroll themselves or in their departments are responsible for obtaining online course access information from the schedule booklet or on the CDL website, http://www.ncat.edu/cdl.

Regular class attendance is expected of all students. If assignments are missed, the decision as to whether the work may be made up will be determined by the professor and student. No. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of his/her schedule. You may try to contact the student to get him/her to from your class.

When a student desires to withdraw from a distance learning course, s/he must notify the Center for Distance Learning in writing at distance@ncat.edu or fax to (336) 256-0357. The communication must include name, social security number, daytime contact number, the course to be withdrawn, and the reason for the withdrawal. If a refund is due, it will be processed according to the Tuition Refund Policy.

Students with disabilities can definitely take distance learning courses. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please do so as early as possible prior to the program or activity so that proper arrangements can be made. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.

Video and audio cassettes are available at the Library's Audio-Visual Center, on the mezzanine level of the Library. Someone will help you at the desk next to the televisions and tape recorders.

Interactive Video classes occur at a scheduled time and they do take place in a classroom. The instructor is present in one classroom, but is also connected to other, remote classrooms through two-way video and audio technology. If you are in an Interactive Video class, you may be in the same room with the instructor, or you may be at another site, communicating with the instructor and other remote classmates through TV monitors and microphones.

There are different models used to recoup bandwidth and servicing costs. The advertising model provides "free" or subsidized hosting in return for ad placement by paying third parties. The cost-per-view model is based on the amount of bandwidth used by your viewers. Usually there will be a minimum charge.

Please check to see if your Windows Media Player is updated with the most current version available. You can download the latest version at the Windows Media Player site — we recommend that you run Windows Media Player 9 or higher. If you are using Windows Media Player Version 11 AND Firefox as your Internet Browser, you may need an additional plugin to play streaming video. Go to http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_Media_Player for system specifications and plugin download.

Webmaster Media Maker integrates Generator Software and Web Players into one powerful program that installs quickly and operates just like any other Windows software. Webmaster Media Maker generates the complete file set required to stream audio and video. These files are then uploaded to your webserver. Top

When the video is played, the video file is downloaded to the client's computer (hard drive) before playback. This file is served from a normal web server through an HTTP request just like a normal web page or any other downloadable document. Unlike traditional download-and-play methods of video delivery however, the file starts playing before it has completely downloaded. Top

On the File tab, make certain that the Export options are set properly. That is, if you want video in your output SWF, check "Export Video". If you want the source audio to be encoded into the SWF, check "Export Audio". If this is the case, and you still can not encode the audio and/or video, please make certain that you have all the proper media components for the format. If your source file does not properly play in its native player (eg.

We have introductory courses that are available on CD. These are a 40-hour introductory course and a 50-hour intermediate course.

Yes, we offer all courses, except Practicum, as an internet-based distance learning course. Check the course schedule for the current and future course offerings. Be advised that certain courses also have a required lab component which will require a student's presence on campus during announced lab times. Additionally, course testing is administered at an ACC testing center.

Yes and No. EMIL contains distance learning opportunities between residences. However, you must attend all five residences in person to receive an EMIL degree.