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Online GEN ED <onlinegened@sl.on.ca> Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 10:16 AM
To: Online GEN ED <onlinegened@sl.on.ca>
** Please note that this email is being resent (the original email was sent on Tuesday, July 8
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to both your
personal email on file and your SLC email due to a technical issue that resulted in the email being
unreadable for your SLC email address.


Every St. Lawrence College program has been revised to include one course
delivered fully online. If you are receiving this email then your program has opted to
have one of the Ministry mandated General Education courses as your programs
online course.

You will have an opportunity to select your choice of online General Education course
for the Fall semester. Course registration is allocated on a first come, first served
basis. Registration opens on July 17 at 8:00 A.M.

Only those students who have paid their tuition (due July 10) -- or who have a tuition
deferral in place -- will be able to make their General Education course selection.
Therefore, for broadest choice, please ensure you meet the published tuition
deadlines. If you have questions about tuition fee payments you can contact
dreamit@sl.on.ca or 1-800-463-0752 or consult the tuition FAQ page at http://www.
stlawrencecollege.ca/pay-for-college/fees/tuition-and-fees-faq

Starting on July 17
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(or when you meet the payment criteria), you will receive an email
to your SLC email address ONLY explaining how to select your online general
education course.

Below are some FAQs about the online initiative. If you still have questions, please
contact onlinegened@sl.on.ca.
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Enjoy your summer!

Lorraine Carter
Sr. VP Academic


Frequently Asked Questions:

Why is St. Lawrence including an online course in every program?
The college just completed a major consultation with our stakeholders (students, faculty, graduates, board
members, community councils, program advisory committees, employers and the public at large) as part of our
strategic planning process. The conclusion of that review is that we do our students a disservice if they graduate
today without being taught how to learn online. Employers tell us professional development is increasingly
necessary to stay employed in any field given the rapid pace of change -- and training is increasingly provided
online. This is true in every field from skilled trades to the professions. It is critical to our graduates success
that we teach our students how to be effective online learners.

What happens if I dont know anything about computers?
Do not be alarmed. These online courses will assume that you can be an absolute beginner when it comes to
online learning. The technology will be explained before the course content is addressed. IT Services will be
running special start-up sessions for those who wish to be walked through the sign on to the course for the first
time. Optional tutorials will be available to help you learn how to do anything related to the technology of your
course. There will be resources to help you on the SLC.me site and also embedded in the courses themselves.
Finally, there will be a hotline email address for you to raise any problems you have so we can help get you the
assistance you need.

What if I dont have access to a computer or tablet or smart phone?
St. Lawrence College provides students with access to computer labs when classes are not scheduled.
Additionally, the library or Learning Resource Centre has computers. Access varies by campus but will be
clearly identified during orientation week. If you have no access to a personal computer or tablet we are
requesting that you self-identify in the survey at the start of your class so that we can ensure our resources are
sufficient to support the demand.

I live in a rural area without access to high speed internet, how can I do an online course?
The worst case is youll need to do the course on campus where you can use the college internet. This loses
the benefit of flexibility found in online learning but youll still have the opportunity to learn the skills to do online
competently before you graduate from the college. The library, cafeteria and hallway study areas are all great
places to get the work done between other classes or at the end of the day. Chances are, however, that you can
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download content while on campus and then complete much of your work at home. An inexpensive data stick is
all you need. The IT Serve Desk is happy to show you how to do this.

I have a disability which may impact my online learning. Where can I find help?
To learn about the academic accommodations and services available for students with disabilities, please contact
the Counselling & AccessAbility Services (CAAS) office on your campus:
Brockville 613 345-0660 extension 3154, Room 100
Cornwall (613) 933-6080 extension 2709, Room M1461
Kingston (613) 544-5400 extension 1593, Room 01230
To learn how you can gain access to our services, visit our Steps for New Students webpage:
http://www.stlawrencecollege.ca/campuses-and-services/services-and-facilities/accessibility/Steps-for-New-
Students
Early disclosure of a disability allows us to plan ahead and improves your potential for success.

Ive taken lots of online courses, are you going to bore me with beginner information?
No. One of the benefits of online delivery is the ability to match learning with learner needs. If you do not require
help using the technology then you can skip all that and just get started on the course content.

I am purchasing a new computer. Do you have any suggestions about what I should get?

Recommended PC Requirements
OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2GHz dual core or higher
Memory: 2GB RAM or higher
Browser: Internet Explorer version 10 (nothing higher), Google Chrome, FireFox version 24
Java version 751
Adobe Acrobat Reader
High Speed Internet

Recommended MAC Requirements
OS: Mac OS 10.7.5 or higher
Processor: 2 GHz dual core
Memory: 2GB RAM or higher
Browser: Firefox version 30.0, Google Chrome
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Why do we have to take General Education courses?
General Education courses are mandated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. They provide
breadth and are designed to give students knowledge outside the specialized area of their study.