Craven Community College offers a wide variety of distance learning programs and courses to accommodate the busy lives of our students. Distance learning provides flexibility and convenience so that students can learn anytime and anywhere. Distance learning is sometimes referred to as online or eLearning and has become a popular and effective option for program and course completion at Craven Community College with most students enrolling in at least one distance course each semester. Moodle is our primary Learning Management System (LMS) and faculty use it, along with other online resources, to deliver instruction and interact with students. Interaction is an important component of distance learning to ensure that students are engaged and connected to their instructor and other students.
There are three main types of distance learning courses at Craven Community College: Online, Hybrid, and HyFlex. A course is designated as online when 100% of the course is accessed via the Internet. A hybrid course includes 50-99% instruction online with the remaining instruction occurring in the classroom. Our hyflex courses are another flexible option for students. These classes integrate both face-to-face and virtual learning options, giving students the choice (each time the class meets) to attend in person, virtually, or online. Please check the course descriptions in Self-Service for more information.
Technology Requirements
Students enrolling in distance learning courses must have Internet access for all distance learning courses. A broadband connection is highly recommended. There are several locations on campus that have computers available for student use:
- Academic Support Center – New Bern and Havelock Campuses
- Godwin Memorial Library – New Bern Campus
Hardware Requirements
- 1 GHz processor minimum, 2 GHz dual-core or faster processor is recommended
- 2 GB of RAM minimum, 4 GB or more is recommended
Software Requirements
- Most current version of Windows/Most current version of MAC OS
- Web Browser – Most current version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
- Email – Students are required to use their school email account for use with distance learning courses
- Antivirus software – Any current brand (McAfee or Norton) installed, running, and kept current by promptly installing the upgrades and patches made available by the software manufacturer
- Word-processing software – Microsoft Word or other word processing software is required. Students not using Microsoft Word must be able to save their documents in “RTF” (Rich Text Format)
Please note that some programs may have additional hardware and software requirements.