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Debbie
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This fall marks
GVTC’s fourth anniversary. Since going online in the
fall of 1998, GVTC has served over 40,000 students.
Online learning has opened a world of opportunities
and rewards for students seeking an alternative to the
traditional classroom experience. In this issue, we
will explore the experiences of April Sasser and
Jennifer Montgomery; two people who wanted to move
forward with their education but found their options
limited by the demands of every day life.
Our
first article focuses on April Sasser who definitely
needed an alternative to classroom courses. With the
demands of FIVE children, a house, and a husband, some
doubted if April could ever complete her program of
study. In September of 2002, April will graduate with
a Diploma in the Business /Legal Office Specialist and
a Certificate in Paralegal. At a recent visit to the
Department of Labor, April told her personal success
story. DOL staff was so inspired that they asked her
if she would give a motivational speech to a group who
was working toward their GED. April has given one
speech and plans to return on a regular basis.
Jennifer Montgomery, one of the first students who
enrolled at GVTC in 1998, shares how she is reaching
her goal of becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Working at a job that sometimes required twelve hour
shifts didn’t leave Jennifer much time to pursue her
career. Through GVTC, she was able to take a
course anytime, day or night, at her convenience.
Jennifer graduated in June with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
These
student achievements demonstrate the value of access
to 24/7 education. GVTC, through its system of 34
technical colleges, will continue to expand online
offerings to provide accessible, affordable and
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Student
Success Stories:
"Metamorphosis of
a Dream"
 April
Sasser, the mother of five, thought she would never get out
of dead end jobs, and calls her experience with GVTC the
“Metamorphosis of a Dream.” Having four children and
another on the way, April’s aspirations and hopes of
attending college were dim. After being a “domestic
engineer” for the better part of ten years, April says “I
became consumed with the desire to heighten my level of
knowledge by furthering my education, broadening my horizons
and forever be released from the depths of dead end jobs.
More...
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Student Success Stories:
"One of the First"
Jennifer
Montgomery was one of the first students who enrolled at
GVTC in 1998. She knew she wanted to go to college, but the
demands of a full-time job didn’t allow her time to attend
classes on campus. GVTC was just the ticket she needed to
pursue a medical career.
In
Jennifer’s words, “I didn't even know where to begin. It
seems like a long time ago that I began taking GVTC
classes. I wanted to go to college and I knew that I wanted
to do something in the medical field. . .
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Student Tip
Blackboard's Digital Drop Box
Using
the Digital Drop Box in Blackboard
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First, create a new folder on your desktop with
the name of the class you are taking.
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From the Digital Drop Box click Browse.
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Select the file you want to up load from
your hard drive
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Click Send File so your instructor will receive it.
To copy
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Select the text you want to copy by clicking and dragging
the cursor over the text
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Right click within the selected text, then
click copy, or from the keyboard type
ctrl+C
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Open a new document by clicking on Start
and choose New Office Document
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Right click and paste the copied material to
the blank document
or from the keyboard press ctrl+V
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Save it to the class folder that
you created.
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Click on Tools, Digital Drop Box.
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Click Add File
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Click Browse
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Find the document and click on
it to open.
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When you see the document, click
Send File
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Faculty Tip
Communication is
Key
Instructor
communication is the key to making online education a
rewarding experience for the student. Interacting routinely
with the student on the first day of class and daily through
the drop/add period reassures the student of the
instructor’s concern for his/her educational outcomes.
Responding promptly to student e-mails and providing timely
feedback to assignments and tests keeps the student engaged
and active in the class. Other hints for communicating
with the student are to maintain office hours at different
times of the day to be accessible to working students, to
post lack of availability when sick or traveling and to
inform students of your weekend e-mail policy. By providing
adequate instructor communication, the student is ensured of
a successful online experience.
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Student
Services Feature
Staff
Spotlight -
Laura Mathis, Web Support Specialist
From work-study student in
the
Electronics
Technician program at Northwestern Technical
College where she developed
animated tutorials for electronic principles to her present
position as web support specialist for the Georgia Virtual
Technical College; Laura Mathis exemplifies a person who is
always ready to serve. She offers 24/7 technical
support to instructors and students. The GVTC instructors
were so appreciative of Laura’s willingness to always be
accessible to them and the students that they awarded her
the first ever “ACCESS” award for her diligence in providing
wonderful customer service. More...
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GVTC
Updates
Summer enrollment
and course numbers:
Enrollment —
8,405 (last Summer quarter - 4,981)
Number of Courses —
732 (last Summer quarter - 434)
WOW -
Look at all of the NEW programs of study!
Associate in Applied Technology Degrees
*Administrative
Office Technology - DeKalb Tech
*Healthcare
Management
*Microcomputer
Specialist
*Networking
Specialist (Windows 2000)
Diplomas
*Accounting
- Dekalb Tech
*Banking and Finance - Dekalb
Tech
*Business
Office Technology - East Central Tech
*Business
Office Technology-Sandersville Tech
*CIS Internet Specialist
*CIS Microcomputer Specialist
*CIS
Networking Specialist (Windows 2000)
*Marketing
Management
*Opticianry
Technical Certificates of Credit
*Application
Software Specialist - DeKalb Tech
*Banking
and Finance
*Bookkeeping
Specialist
*Business
Office Assistant
*CIS
- Desktop Applications Technician
*CIS
- E-Commerce Web Site Specialist
*CIS
- Linux/UNIX System Administrator
*Communications
Software Specialist
*Computer
Applications for Government Employees
*Contact
Lens Technician
*Eyewear
Dispensing Specialist
*Financial
Services
*Information
Technology Specialist
*Marketing
Management Small Business Management
*Medical
Office Technology
*Office
Professional Leadership
*Office
Support Specialist - Moultrie Tech
*Optical
Laboratory Technician
*PC Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
*Refractometry
*Web
Site Specialist
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out our website! www.gvtc.org
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