Distance Education:
Palo Verde College offers convenient, expanded access to higher education and learning opportunities via distance education. Distance education is defined, for the purpose of accreditation review, as a formal interaction which uses one or more technologies to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor and which supports regular and substantive interaction between the students and instructor, either synchronously or asynchronously. Distance education often incorporates technologies such as the internet; one-way and twoway transmissions through open broadcast, closed circuit, cable, broadband lines, fiber optics, satellite, or wireless communications devices; audio conferencing; or video cassettes, DVDs, and CDROMs, in conjunction with any of the other technologies.
All distance education students will have reasonable and adequate access to the full range of student services enjoyed by all of our students. If your plans are to enrolling Distance Education courses, contact the Financial Aid Office prior to enrolling to determine if your financial aid eligibility will be affected.
Online Classes:
All instruction occurs online. Access to e-mail and the Internet is required. Students may be required to complete work using e-mail, chat rooms, discussion boards, and other instructional tools.
Synchronous online learning involves real-time interaction between students and instructors through live classes or discussions, requiring everyone to be online at the same time. It allows for immediate feedback and engagement, similar to a traditional classroom setting.
Asynchronous online learning allows students to access course materials, lectures, and assignments on their own schedule without live sessions. This flexible format supports independent learning while still meeting deadlines.
Hybrid Classes:
This method of instruction integrates both in-person (face-to-face) and online learning. Students attend some classes in person while completing other parts of the course online. The hybrid format offers a flexible learning experience, combining the advantages of both instructional modes.
Correspondence Education:
Correspondence Education is closed to incarerated students only. This method of instruction is where the college/district provides instructional materials by mail or electronic transmission, including examinations on the materials, to students who are separated from the instructor. Interaction between the instructor and student is limited due to separation, is not regular and substantive, and is primarily initiated by the student. Correspondence courses are typically self-paced, although a regular cycle of assignment submissions and delivery of feedback is established for facilitated learning. If a course is part correspondence and part residential training, it is considered a correspondence course. The correspondence education is established through a cycle of assignment submissions and comprehensive, responsive feedback. A student’s enrollment in a correspondence course in no way diminishes the instructor(s) responsibility to ensure that each student receives ongoing support toward making meaningful academic progress. Students participating in courses conducted through correspondence education have reasonable and adequate access to student support services, including counseling, library services and research assistance, and tutoring or learning support, via mail, email, telephone to support their learning. Correspondence education is not distance education.
Live Stream to/or From Needles:
Instruction is offered via live stream to both Blythe and Needles students. These courses can originate in either Blythe or Needles and are live-streamed to the other campus in real-time.
Students may Complete 50% or More of a Degree or Certificate Program at the Following Locations:
Main Campus
One College Drive
Blythe, CA 92225
Needles Center
725 West Broadway Street
Needles, CA 92363
Distance Education - Online Modality
Students may complete more than 50% of approved programs fully online through Palo Verde College’s Learning Management System (Canvas).
Approved by ACCJC and U.S. Department of Education as a distance education modality.
Distance Education - Correspondence Modality
Programs delivered via correspondence to incarcerated students in correctional facilities throughout California. Approved modality for 50%+ program completion through ACCJC and U.S. Department of Education.
Harry A. Faull Library & Academic Achievement Center
The Harry A. Faull Library and Academic Achievement Center are located in a combined area on the second floor of the John O. Crain College Services Building. The area provides a peaceful haven for studying or relaxation and has many textbooks available for use while in the library, as well as books that can be checked out. Tutoring and proctoring for correspondence exams also take place in this combined area. A computer lab provides high-speed access to the Internet as well as access to word processing and other popular software programs. The library’s website provides access to the library catalog, as well as to online subscription resources, including full-text articles from magazines, newspapers, and journals. Printing, photocopying, and free wireless Internet are available. The Library and Academic Achievement Center offers workshops during semesters. Comfortable, modern booths and seating areas, group study tables, and study rooms are available for students to use. In addition, coffee is available at the coffee bar!
During the fall and spring semesters, the Library and Academic Achievement Center hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Summer semester hours are Monday through Wednesday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Tutoring
Palo Verde College offers free tutoring to enrolled students in select subjects who need help with academic subjects. Virtual tutoring is also available free to students. For more information, please go to the library or tutoring website accessible through the main PVC website. Stop by the Library or call 760-921-5487 for more information.
Computer Mall
The Computer mall is located on the first floor of the Anthony J. Reale Classroom/Laboratory building. Computers are available with high-speed access to the Internet as well as word processing and other popular software programs.
English as a Second Language
The English as a Second Language (ESL) program is offered for students whose native language is other than English. Our goal is to help students desiring a vocational or academic career to bridge the language gap in order to participate fully in regular collegelevel or vocational/technical classes. Students in the ESL program acquire the essentials of the English language, allowing them to participate more actively in our society and acquire information about the citizenship process. Initial placement into the program is the result of a conference between the student and a counselor, and a test to establish the appropriate level of English class.
The Virtual Bookstore
Students will find the required textbooks for each course for rent or purchase at www.paloverde.edu through the MBS Direct Virtual Bookstore link.
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