14 • The Beacon November 5 , 2020
COTC shares remote , hybrid and online options
Central Ohio Technical College will continue offering most classes remotely during its spring semester , due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic . To support student success , the two-year college will offer more flexibility for students to choose which type of remote class best suits their learning style and life situation .
Courses will be delivered in four ways : Remote-synchronous Classes will be held entirely in remote sessions using Zoom on scheduled days and times . Students should plan to attend the live remote sessions to interact
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primarily for classes requiring a hands-on experience that cannot be replicated in a virtual environment or which have accreditation and / or licensing requirements that need to be held on campus . Labs meeting on campus will carefully follow CDC-recommended protocols to ensure the safety of students , faculty and staff . Online Online courses are not offered during a specific day and time . Students can access the course at their convenience . However , online courses will have scheduled quizzes and exams and homework and course assignment deadlines . Online courses may be delivered in several ways , differing from remote-asynchronous courses , which will be delivered solely by recorded lecture . However , online-course instructors also may choose to offer recorded lectures or virtual office hours . What course type is best for me ?
Remote-synchronous courses follow a more traditional classroom experience and are a good choice for students who can commit to a set schedule for the entire semester as attendance at scheduled times will be expected .
With no preset class sessions , remote-asynchronous and online courses offer great flexibility for students whose schedules change frequently , who have work or family commitments that will prevent them from participating at scheduled times , or who have unreliable internet access . Students choosing these types of course delivery should be self-motivated to complete tasks on their own and be prepared to set aside the same amount of time each week as the scheduled ( synchronous ) class in order to keep up and be successful .
COTC spring semester calendar not changed
COTC will begin classes for spring semester on Jan . 11 as planned . The spring 2021 academic calendar will not be altered ; spring break and other holiday breaks will be followed as scheduled . Courses will be offered in the standard 15-week format with some courses offered in an accelerated eight-week format . Field experiences are dependent upon site availability . Students will work directly with their course instructor to plan for any field experiences .
College Credit Plus courses will continue to be offered . CCP students will still be able to enroll in COTC courses taught at their high school by approved high school teachers or enroll in courses offered through one of COTC ’ s four campus locations or online .
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academic plan for the entire spring semester regardless of any positive developments around the pandemic . Should there be a resurgence in the virus or governmental restrictions are again imposed , COTC could return to completely remote formats for all instruction and student services . All COTC student-support services and academic advising will remain available remotely with limited faceto-face services available by appointment .
Registration is currently open for COTC ’ s spring semester . Students can apply for free at www . cotc . edu / apply . To be considered for financial aid , students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www . studentaid . ed . gov . Coshocton County residents may be eligible for free tuition through COTC ’ s Coshocton Promise . Learn more at go . cotc . edu / promise .
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