Distance Learning at CNCC is educational and instructional activities designed to overcome barriers of time or distance in support of the CNCC mission and goals.  It is an effective means of facilitation learning, especially suited to reach a number of busy people who wish to increase their knowledge and skills, without giving up their jobs, leaving home, or losing income.

Colorado Northwestern Community College is currently serving a number of students through various modes of distance learning which include: hybrid (51% face-to-face, 49% online—usually only meet once a week), blended (technology is a component of the course—meet all the face-to-face time allotted), videoconferencing courses (people at different locations can hear and see each other at the same time), and independent study.  In addition, fully online courses are available through CCCOnline with CNCC as the home college.   

CCCOnline website http://www.ccconline.org/

We are currently in the process of developing distance learning courses for our aviation programs and possibly bringing back telecourses.

This presentation by Dallas Telelearning may be helpful for you as it describes distance learning as well as successful learning strategies. There are nine segments of ten minutes each.  Enjoy!

http://telelearning.dcccd.edu/Resources/The+Emerging+Learner.htm

CNCC has affiliations with the following:

CCCOnline, CNCC as home college
http://www.ccconline.org/

Franklin University Alliance (Online BA completion)
http://alliance.franklin.edu/  

Utah State University (Satellite downlink at CNCC and working on reciprocity agreement)
http://www.usu.edu/

Here are several other links that may be of interest:

Brigham Young Independent Study
http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/index.cfm

Colorado Commission of Higher Education Extended Campus
http://www.state.co.us/cche/extendedcampus/index/index.html

Colorado State University Continuing Education
 http://www.learn.colostate.edu/

Utah State University, Distance Education
http://distance.usu.edu/htm/about

University of Colorado at Boulder, Independent Learning
http://www.colorado.edu/cewww/index.htm

After CNCC’s completion and in addition to Franklin University Alliance, there are many other online degree programs available to achieve a Bachelor’s degree and beyond.

Just for fun: 

Self-paced personal and professional development online courses—fee based
Private Lessons Channel
http://www.privatelessons.net/

Plagiarism Presentation: A brief overview about plagiarism

Teaching the HBO’s (Hybrid, Blended, Online courses): Presented at the Wyoming Distance Education Conference on adding technology to your courses and what that entails.

For more information, helpdesk questions, or any other questions and concerns—please contact:

Sandy McKelvey

Coordinator of Distance Learning

Colorado Northwestern Community College
500 Kennedy Drive, Campus Box 1918
Rangely, Colorado  81648

1-800-562-1105, ext 273
(970) 675-3273  Office
(970) 675-3354  Fax
E-mail: sandy.mckelvey@cncc.edu

Office:  McLaughlin Building, #245 in Rangely