Distance Learning
Palo Alto College offers various online academic programs and courses to provide access to first-rate faculty and top-quality academics in a convenient, 灵活的格式提供完全在线. Throughout the courses, students will use interactive video conferencing and video streaming to interact with peers and instructors. 定向、网站和对Canvas的访问都可以通过 ACES.
Before enrolling in an online course or pursuing an online program, students should meet with an academic advisor.
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Course Log In To access your online course(s):
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设置画布通知首选项 Canvas可以通过各种方式与你联系，更新你的在线课程. From within Canvas, 你可以选择课程更新的通知方式和频率. 这些更新可以是来自你的老师或同学的新信息, an announcement, a posted grade or feedback, changes to the course content, and much, much more. 要了解有关在Canvas中设置通知首选项的详细信息，请查看此 Canvas Guide. |
Online Programs
The programs offered by Palo Alto College that prepare students for professional licensure have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements established by the state of Texas. The licensing boards for each state determine the requirements for licensure or certification by that state, 随着时间的推移而变化，可能与德克萨斯州的州要求不同. Students who intend to work in a state other than Texas are strongly encouraged to consult with the licensing board for their profession in that state. The state board will determine their eligibility to sit for the licensing exam in that profession in that state.
每个帕洛阿尔托学院的课程都为学生准备专业执照, the program lead is available to any student who would like to have additional information or advice regarding licensure.
PAC许可程序和联系信息:
- Cosmetology: Lydia Hannawi, lhannawi@holinginvestmentgroup.com
- Nursing: Donna Wallis, dwallis3@holinginvestmentgroup.com
- Dental Hygiene: Diane Wilson, dwilson232@holinginvestmentgroup.com
- Veterinary Technology: Jeffery Koch jkoch2@holinginvestmentgroup.com
For more information on the federal regulations for professional licensure disclosures, visit 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v).
Grievance procedures
| Out-of-State Student Grievances | PAC Student Grievances |
远程学习学生的学习资源
Online courses offer the convenience and flexibility of participating in a course without a formal schedule or location. 然而，在线课程需要一套独特的技能. Before you enroll, 你应该对自己的学习习惯有信心, time management, computer skills, 独立的动机符合在线学习环境的要求.
如果您是在线课程的新手，PAC建议您注册“免费”课程 面向在线学习，简称OLRN or “O-Learn,” mini-course. OLRN是免费的，大约需要2个小时完成. 它让你成为一个更成功的在线学生. Your advisor can assist with OLRN registration.
Some online instructors at PAC may require OLRN; this information is available in the course catalogue.
| *Until further notice, the Academic Learning Studio is currently working under the PAC IT Services helpdesk to assist students with remote IT services and device checkouts. 请致电IT服务台查询.* |
位于Ozuna图书馆大楼, room 150, the Academic Learning Studio (ALS) is part of the 帕洛阿尔托学院信息技术服务 (IT) department. ALS是校园里最大的计算机实验室，对整个社区开放! The ALS provides free IT services, economical printing, 以及为学生和非学生提供的各种基础技术研讨会, 和设备结帐可用于当前注册的PAC学生.
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Access to electronic resources and library assistance can be found at the following links.
| Visit the Palo Alto College Library | LibGuides |
Access to all academic and student support services can be found at the following link.
远程学习学生的技术支持
Palo Alto College Helpdesk电话:210-486-3777(选择选项1) 帕洛阿尔托学院信息技术服务 (ITS) Hours of Operation Monday–Friday: |
Caller Checklist打电话时，请准备好以下信息:
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Alamo Colleges Helpdesk电话:210-485-0555(选择选项4) Hours of Operation Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–midnight |
Canvas Live Chat Support
Canvas Support Live Chat (Links to an external site.)
保护远程学习学生隐私的程序
The identity verification process for online courses protects student’s privacy through the use of a secure portal with a secure login and student-created password. All online courses are hosted on Alamo Colleges District secure learning management system, Canvas. Faculty can post assignments and exams within the learning management system to ensure the privacy of student information. 此外，所有在线课程都使用生物识别系统BioSig-ID.
Alamo Colleges District also issues each student a nine-digit student identification number. This number becomes the unique identifier for students throughout their academic history at the College.
Some PAC online courses require students to come to campus for proctored exams in order to verify student identity and maintain the integrity of the exam. All PAC online courses require a biometric signature verification in order to verify the student’s identity prior to completing an online assignment or taking an online exam.
Both students and faculty are responsible for the security of their secure-portal passwords and are strongly encouraged to use strong passwords and change their passwords every 90 days.
PAC students are required to use Alamo Colleges District email address or the communication features within the course Learning Management System to communicate with their online instructors. 这将确保所有与教练的电子通信是安全的.
教职员工理解并履行保密承诺, integrity, and security to protect the privacy of students who participate in distance learning activities. 学生的记录由教师保密, 除非教职员或行政人员进入课程, 在FERPA的指导下，有合法的教育利益.
为维护课程安全，保护学生隐私, faculty do not access or attempt to access another employee’s or student’s account without authorization as described in Board Policy C.1.9适当使用资讯科技.
为了保密, portal login passwords are generated by the student and any password reset is completed through a “secret question” protocol. 对密码保密是学生的责任. See Student Code of Conduct Procedure F.4.2.1 and Board Policy C.1.9适当使用资讯科技资源.
Only work submitted to open forums, like discussion boards, can be accessed by other students; other assignments, 成绩和信件不能被其他学生看到.
Contact Information
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