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Distance Learning Program

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Distance Learning Program
Academic Innovation Center
McKee Fisk, Room 110
(559) 278-2058
Administrative Coordinator, Ray Freeman

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The Distance Learning Program provides a convenient way for students living in remote areas to attend university classes from various off-campus locations. Through the medium of closed-circuit television, live, interactive classes are broadcast from teleclassrooms on the main campus to designated classrooms throughout the Valley. Two-way telephone talk-back allows direct and immediate communication with the instructor, while overhead microphones allow questions and comments from both groups of students to be heard.

Some sites are equipped with two-way video interaction as well, thus enhancing the potential for student presentations and visual stimuli. Students at all off-campus locations see and hear everything that happens in the on-campus teleclassroom and are, in fact, a vital part of the class. Live two-way interaction creates a sense of "family" and ensures the appropriate questioning and feedback that marks a true learning experience.

Distance Learning courses count toward degree requirements in the same way as their on-campus equivalents and are transferable to any CSU or UC campus. The program offers courses at times that are convenient to reentry and nontraditional students who work during the day, have family commitments, or have difficulty traveling to Fresno. This means that degree requirements can be earned without the time and expense of commuting, thus speeding the progress and reducing the cost.

In addition, the Distance Learning Program allows an opportunity for high school students to participate in university courses. The Scholastic Enhancement Program allows qualified high school students to take Fresno State classes from their home campus and earn university credit before high school graduation.

Courses Offered. Distance Learning offers a variety of courses:

• Undergraduate -- Upper-division
• Graduate -- Education
• Credential -- Education
• Scholastic Enhancement -- Lower division

Distance Learning Sites. More than 15 distance learning sites are located throughout the Valley:
California State University, Fresno/COS Center, Visalia

• Kings River Community College, Madera
• Kings River Community College, Reedley
• West Hills Community College, Coalinga
• West Hills Community College, Lemoore
• Corcoran High
• Dos Palos High
• Hanford Union High
• Laton High
• Lemoore High
• Lindsay High
• Madera High
• Selma High
• Tulare Union High
• Woodlake High
• Yosemite High

Special schedule numbers are assigned for remote sites. Check the university's Schedule of
Courses or contact the Distance Learning Office.

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