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Online Classes

To Learn More about KCKCC online courses:

Before you enroll in an online class, take a readiness assessment at http://kckcc.readi.info.

The username is “kansascity”; the password is “student”.

The results of this 20 minute assessment can help you make an informed decision.

  1. Students must have consistent and reliable Internet access. KCKCC provides open labs for students wishing to work on campus.
  2. Each online course carries an access fee of $30.00. Web enhanced (WE) courses have a $15 fee. There may be additional fees. Web-enhanced courses meet on campus in a traditional timeframe. Certain elements of the course are available within the password protected website.

KCKCC Computer Lab Hours of Operation

Room 3626
  Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Sunday Closed
 
Library Ground Floor
  Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Sunday Closed
 
Required Specifics for Online Students
 
Recommended Computer Specifics
  • Internet Service Provider
    • DSL or Cable preferred
  • Web Browser
    • Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari
    • Keep current with all updates
  • E-mail Address
    • All students now have a campus email
  • Office Productivity Suite, with Word Processor
    • Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office, Open Office, or Corel Word Perfect
    • Many classes, but not all, require the use of a word processor, such as MS Word
  • Browser plugins
Personal computer recommended minimum requirements:
Online courses are displayed in a web browser. The following are the minimum requirements for ANGEL supported browsers:

Internet Explorer 7

Computer/Processor
Computer with a 233MHz processor or higher (Pentium processor recommended)
Operating System
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Memory For Internet Explorer 7:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) - 64 MB
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) - 64 MB
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - 128 MB
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) - 64 MB
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 ia64 - 128 MB
Drive
CD-ROM drive (if installation is done from a CD-ROM)
Display
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors
Peripherals
Modem or Internet connection; Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device

Firefox System Requirements

Windows Minimum System Requirements
233 Mhz processor
64 MB of RAM
50 MB of free disk space
Microsoft Windows 98 or higher
Mozilla Recommends
500 Mhz processor
256 MB of RAM
100 MB of free disk space
Microsoft Windows XP
Mac Minimum System Requirements
PowerPC G3 processor
128 MB of RAM
75 MB of free disk space
Mac OS X 10.2.x
Mozilla Recommends
PowerPC G4 or Intel processor
512 MB of RAM
150 MB of free disk space
Linux Minimum System Requirements
233 Mhz processor
64 MB of RAM
50 MB of free disk space
Linux kernel 2.2.14 (with glibc 2.3.2, XFree86-3.3.6, gtk 2.0, fontconfig/xft and libstdc 5)
Mozilla Recommends
500 Mhz processor
256 MB of RAM
100 MB of free disk space
a modern Linux distribution

Basic computer skills for successful participation in the class include:

  1. Keyboard/typing skills
  2. Use mouse efficiently
  3. Cut/copy and paste
  4. Save documents on desktop or in a file
  5. Upload and download files
  6. Use search engines
  7. Download and install plug-ins (if necessary)
  8. Print a web page

The decision to take a class online should be carefully considered before enrolling. It is true that online courses allow a student flexibility. While classes are generally not self paced and have specific deadlines, you can access your class at a time that works with your schedule. No matter where you go or what time of day you wish to view course material, your class content is available 24/7. That’s a wonderful advantage for those with full time jobs, families, transportation problems, or special needs. However advantageous online courses appear to be, please consider the following:

  • Online courses require time management skills. The student must log in regularly (3 or more times per week) and be prepared to read a great deal of information.

    Most online courses at KCKCC are not self paced; they have definite start and stop dates, with assignments due weekly.

  • Students are expected to spend time reading, visiting websites, and posting comments. Occasionally, problems with technology may impair these activities.

    When problems occur, it is important to quickly contact the technical support staff. Generally, problems can be solved quickly and deadlines can be met.

  • Students should expect to spend 6 or more hours weekly on each online course, depending on the length of the course.

  • Successful online students are typically highly motivated, disciplined, and patient. To determine if online courses are a good choice for you, please take 20 minutes to complete the readiness assessment at http://kckcc.readi.org.

Online Education Services
Kansas City Kansas Community College