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Student Success
Story - Mom's a Computer Nerd!
By Emily Nichols, Online
Course Instructor, Moultrie Tech
“Mom,
you’re getting to be a regular computer nerd!”
When Rebecca Manning heard this remark from her teen-aged
daughters, she smiled sweetly. Though her daughters’
intent was playful (with a hint of sarcasm), Becky
couldn’t help but feel complimented.
At
the beginning of 2001, Becky could have been considered
“computer-challenged”, but now she is on her way to
outsmarting even the savviest teenaged “techie” by
taking computer courses online through the Business Office
Technology program at Moultrie Technical College. In her
Introduction to Microcomputers on-line course, Becky has
fine-tuned her computer skills and learned about transfer of
information via the information highway.
More about
"Mom's a Computer Nerd!"...
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GVTC
Partners with Salem High School
Through a
pilot program between Salem High School and the Georgia
Virtual Technical College, students at Salem High School in
Rockdale County, Georgia (www.rockdale.k12.ga.us/shs)
are enrolled in online computer
courses at Central Georgia Technical College in Macon and
DeKalb Technical College in Clarkston. Students take
the courses over the Internet as part of their regular
school day and earn credit at their local high school and at
the technical colleges through a Dual Enrollment agreement.
More about
" GVTC
Partners with Salem High School"...
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e-HOPE
The Georgia
Student Finance Commission has implemented the electronic HOPE
application (http://hpunix.gsfc.org/ha.htm)
on their website. The e-HOPE application can be used at
this time to apply for Summer 2001 and beyond. It cannot
be used for a school term that begins prior to Summer 2001.
It is
quicker and easier than completing and processing a paper HOPE
application. A student only has to complete the e-HOPE
once in a lifetime and it will serve as a HOPE application
regardless of the school the student attends, regardless of
whether the student is applying for a Scholarship to seek a
degree at any undergraduate level or whether the student is
applying for a Grant to seek a diploma or certificate, and
regardless of how long the student attends school or the
length of his or her break in enrollment.
The e-HOPE application adds
another measure of convenience for the online student.More about
"e-HOPE"...
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GVTC
Updates
Governor
Barnes Participates in GVTC Classroom of the Future
Georgia
Virtual Technical College was asked by the League for
Innovation in Community College to develop a concept of the
Classroom of the Future for its recent conference in
Atlanta. GVTC developed an interactive CD that was available for viewing by the 1000 or so attendees
for the entire length of the conference. New
Frontiers . . . Beyond Classroom Walls provides an
overview of the accessibility, affordability, and
selections
available online through GVTC. The CD features an opening
video message from Georgia
Governor Roy Barnes,
welcome comments from Commissioner Ken Breeden, interviews with
three Technical College Presidents, testimonials from a
number of our students, a demo course, as well as comments
from online instructors. A special thanks goes out
to all those involved in making the Classroom of the Future a
success. Phenomenal
Growth for the Georgia Virtual Technical College
Enrollment continues to grow with a 29% increase
from Fall
Quarter 2000 to Winter Quarter 2001.
Course
offerings soared with a 53% increase from Fall Quarter 2000 to
Winter Quarter 2001.
See the charts...
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GVTC Goes
International @
StudyOverseas.Com
Many new
programs of study have been added - check them out!
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