Summer 2008 Schedule

Follow these steps to locate, enroll and get started in our distance education courses.

1. Locate your course.  Below is a list of courses offered this semester via distance learning.  Details are also listed in the body of the schedule publication.  If you can’t find the course you need in our schedule, Kilgore College participates in the Virtual College of Texas.  For the catalog description of courses, see:  http://www.kilgore.edu/catalog_2007-2008.asp

2. Check your skills & resources.  Online courses require basic computer skills and the ability to browse the Internet. Students should be familiar with MS PowerPoint and MS Word. 
   
   To determine your level of readiness for taking online courses, take the READI (Readiness for Education At a Distance Indicator) assessment.  You will receive a personalized report via email. 

    

   To set up your account, go to http://kilgore.readi.info

   Username is:  Kilgore

   Password is:  Student
    

   Be sure to note any special lab software or other requirements as noted in the course list below.

3. Enroll.  Students follow the same procedures for enrolling in distance education courses as they do for traditional courses.

4. "Attend" online orientation.  You will learn how to get started and complete your course by visiting the orientation web site.  See the table below for the date that orientation materials will be available for your course.  Most distance learning classes officially start on June 2nd unless otherwise noted in the course schedule – orientation should be completed before class starts. (See orientation link below.) 

5. Contact us if you are having problems.  The last step in orientation is to send an email to your instructor.  If you are having problems that can’t be resolved with your instructor, contact the Distance Education Department.

Don't forget to complete your Online Orientation!

Wait until the time frame specified below.  If you access online orientation materials before the dates specified below, you may not receive the most recent updates. 

Web Courses

Telecourses

Virtual College of Texas (VCT) 

With the VCT, students enroll locally at Kilgore College in distance learning courses at other colleges across Texas.  Visit www.vct.org for a list of available courses.  If you are a current KC student and you find a course you would like to enroll in, the next step is to request the course from the Kilgore College Distance Education department via email to:  disted@kilgore.edu  Please provide your name, contact information, the course in which your would like to enroll, the start date, and the school that is offering the course.  Standard Kilgore College tuition applies, however courses are subject to departmental approval and there is a non-refundable $15 VCT reservation fee.  Orientation to VCT classes is provided individually by the instructor.  See our VCT page for more details.

Can't find the course you are looking for?
Contact the Distance Education Office - 
We might be able to help.