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ON L I N E C L A S S E S
Hybrid Courses
Hybrid courses are those that substitute 51% to 99% of
face-to-face instructional hours with online work, and have
some regularly scheduled on-campus meetings without alter-
native distance education means of student participation.
Important Resources
Are you ready for online learning? Here are some resources
to see if online learning is for you:
Introduction to Online Learning
to-Online-Learning/index.html
Getting Tech Ready
Tech-Ready/index.html
Organizing for Online Success
for-Online-Success/index.html
Other Interactive Tutorials
Skyline Distance Education Homepage:
index.php
We Respect Your Privacy
Skyline College helps protect its students’ privacy and
authenticates its students’ identity by requiring secure login
and password whenever a student registers for classes,
review his/her enrollment information, or logs in to any other
secure SMCCCD site. The District will not share student login
and password information with anyone, and students are
advised not to share their login and password information.
A statement to this effect is posted prominently for students
each time they login to WebSMART, the San Mateo County
Community College District’s electronic registration system.
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Skyline College is moving to a new Learning
Management System. During the 2016-2017 academic
year we are moving from WebACCESS to Canvas.
During the Fall 2016 semester some Online/Hybrid
courses will be taught in Canvas, while others will still
be taught in WebACCESS. Detailed information on
Canvas and which courses will be taught in Canvas
during the fall is available on the Skyline College
Distance Education homepage:
distanceeducation/
education/index.php)
What should I know about Distance Education (DE)
courses at Skyline College?
The San Mateo County Community College District is
committed to providing students and the community access
to transfer education and workforce training through career/
technical programs. Skyline College provides such access
through Distance Education. Through Distance Education
courses, all students will have access to earning associate
degrees, credit for courses that satisfy transfer course
requirements, and career/technical education. These courses
are designed to give students greater freedom of scheduling,
but they can require more self-discipline and as much time
and effort as on-campus classes. For new or first-time DE
students, please keep in mind the following:
• Online courses are recommended for students who can
work well independently and have solid study skills and
self-discipline.
• Online courses have parity with courses taught in
the classroom and are transferable to most four-year
colleges and universities.
• Students enrolled in online courses have the same
status as students enrolled in on-campus courses.
• Online courses require as much time and effort as
on-campus courses, yet give students greater flexibility
with their schedules.
• It is important to have reliable computer access and
Internet in your home. If you do not, computers are
available at Skyline College or through your local library.
All communication between student and instructor
occurs through the student email system known as
“My.SMCCD”. Information to set up and use the account
can be found here:
Skyline offers two different types of distance learning,
Online or Hybrid courses.
Online Courses
Online courses are those in which the instructor and student
are separated by distance for the entire course and can
interact exclusively (100%) through the assistance of com-
puter technology. The course is conducted through the
Skyline’s Learning Management System called WebACCESS.
The course may include text and sound and video links, in
addition to other online resources. Students interact with the
instructor and other students through posted class discus-
sions, direct individual communication, and assignments
(which may include group work). Testing may be done online,
via proctoring arrangements, or by other means. Instructors
require no mandatory on-campus meetings. If an instructor
wishes to incorporate on-campus meetings into the course,
the instructor/student will provide for alternative distance
education means of student participation.
Online Classes