Telecourse Orientation Packet

Viewing times for CURRENT Telecourses can be found here: http://distance.roguecc.edu/schedule/index.cfm

You can view, and tape, your telecourse programs on the following channels:

Tapes airing on SOPTV can be viewed on the following channels:

KSYS-DT - Medford - 8.1 HD / 8.2 SD / 8 Charter Cable
Ashland Fiber Network, Channel 8
Satellite systems, Channel 8
KFTS-DT - Klamath Falls - 22.1 HD / 22.2 SD / 22 Analog / 9 Charter Cable
In Grants Pass, Charter Cable Channel 8

Tapes airing on Charter Cable can be viewed on the following channel:

Josephine and Jackson counties: Charter channel 16
Viewing times are the same as listed for each class.

Online via Video on Demand:

You can view Annenberg/CPB programs of your choice online with a broadband connection. Simply select a program and go to the individual program description listing and click on the icon. Free sign up required for first-time users. To hear the sound and view video, you should have Windows Media Player, DSL, a cable modem, or a LAN connection to a T1 line or greater, and have Javascript enabled. For more information, please visit their broadband FAQ.

Recording Telecourse Broadcasts with VCR:

Telecourse programs are aired weekly within RCC's area. You may set your VCR to record the aired programs for later viewing. Check your class listing for specific airtime schedule and broadcast times and channels.http://distance.roguecc.edu/schedule/index.cfm#tele

Viewing Telecourse Tapes at RCC:

If your time is limited, you can call either Library and reserve a tape for a specific time to fit your schedule. You may also watch video tapes at the following locations:

• Medford: Jackson County Central/RCC Library - Second floor of the new Medford Central Library, 202 S. Central
• Grants Pass: Redwood Campus Library - Wiseman Center
• White City: Table Rock Campus - Phoenix Center
• Kerby Belt Building: - Illinois Valley Learning Center (541) 956-7038

VHS Tapes, CD-ROM or Video Streaming

Telecourse programs may be rented on VHS, CD-ROM, and video streaming by registered RCC students for a fee. Seattle Community Colleges Educational Television distributes these Telecourse programs and is not affiliated with RCC. Please visit SCCTV at: http://www.iriseducation.org/b2c/rogue/ for more information.

Textbook and Study Guides

Textbooks and a study guide are required in most courses. The names of the text and study guide are on the course syllabus. All texts and guides are available at the RCC Bookstore on the Redwood Campus and in building B at the RCC Riverside Campus. For Bookstore hours and ordering texts online go to: http://www.roguecc.edu/Bookstore/storeinfo.asp

Testing - Tutoring and Testing Centers

The Tutoring and Testing Center is available for telecourse students needing to take tests at the Redwood, Riverside, Table Rock and Kerby locations.

Helpful Hints - Tutoring and Testing Centers

• You will need to have a picture identification card with you before the proctors will let you test.
• If you do not have a drivers’ license, you may get your picture ID taken in Student Services.
• You are responsible for bringing a Scantron test form and a #2 lead pencil as they are not provided. You may purchase a Scantron form in the campus bookstore.
• Once you have entered the testing area, you are not allowed to leave until you have finished the test.
  
  If you have any questions regarding the tests, direct them to the instructor, not the personnel at the desk.

Locations and Hours - Tutoring and Testing Centers

Current Tutoring and Testing Center hours and locations can be found by visiting: http://www.roguecc.edu/AcademicSkills/Hours.asp

Financial Aid

Students receiving federal financial aid are required to attend classes. For distance education classes, ‘attendance’ is defined as submitting an assignment or taking a test. Use this date when reporting ‘last date of attendance’ if you plan to drop your class. When you enroll in a distance education class and receive financial aid, please understand that you will owe money back if you choose to not participate in your class.

Counseling

Students enrolled in a distance education class have access to all college services. You can receive academic advising online, and get help with a situation you are having difficulty with. You can also initiate personal counseling; begin to find career/major information; or just ask general questions about RCC or our processes. E-mail our distance learning counselor at dlcounselor@roguecc.edu.

Library Services

RCC provides a variety of library services designed specifically for distance learning students. For a complete orientation to those services visit http://learn.roguecc.edu/library or
e-mail our distance librarian at: tmiller@roguecc.edu.

Library Hours

The current Library schedule can be found by visiting http://learn.roguecc.edu/library/hours.htm

Need Help?

Questions about course content, grades or homework assignments should be directed to your instructor. If there are technical problems with the air times contact Cheryl Goyer at (541) 245-7846 or e-mail her at cgoyer@roguecc.edu. If there is a problem with the quality of the tapes, contact Jess McLoud in Grants Pass at (541) 956-7056, or e-mail him at jmcloud@roguecc.edu.