Providing Support for Students
Many colleges have websites that provide support to their online learners, even before they register for classes.
Here are a few examples:
- Austin Community College Links to an external site. Links to an external site.
- Cascadia College Links to an external site. Links to an external site. Links to an external site.
- Washington Online Links to an external site.
In addition to selecting a CMS to support for our colleges, the OEI has also developed "Readiness Modules" Links to an external site. that are freely available and modifiable for local use.
New DECs should familiarize themselves with the ways that support is provided to students both before and during courses at their college. Local support services may not be as robust as they could and should be.