Telecourses

Description:

Telecourse classes blend home viewing of nationally pre-produced educational program broadcasts in 13 one-hour segments on Idaho Public Television with either 6 required in-person class meetings or 13 required labs.

Course orientation is provided during the first class meeting on the first day of class. The orientation includes discussion of the class syllabus, broadcast dates and times, class meeting dates, and overall course requirements.

For the remainder of the semester, students independently view one-hour per week of television programming over 13 weekends, attend scheduled meetings, read the textbook, complete and turn in assignments, and take tests as required. Programming consists of two half-hour or a single one-hour broadcast segment each week. If students choose to record the broadcast for later viewing, the tape must be viewed before the next regularly scheduled broadcast to keep up with the class material. Copies of broadcast videotapes are available in the Albertson Library Curriculum Resource Center where students with a valid student ID card may view them. The videotapes may not be checked out of the Center.

Coursework includes textbook readings, assignments, and tests.

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Requirements for Students:

• Mandatory attendance at the scheduled six (6) in-person class meetings or thirteen (13) in-person lab meetings and participation in classroom discussions.
• The ability to view independently one (1) hour per week of television programming over thirteen (13) weekends. Programming consists of two (2) half-hour or a single one-hour broadcast segment each week. If students choose to record the broadcast for later viewing, students are expected to view the tape before the next regularly scheduled broadcast to keep up with the class material.
• The ability to read the textbook, complete and turn in assignments, and take tests as required.
• Frequent access to the BroncoMail student email account assigned to every student at Boise State.
• Television with access to Idaho Public Television throughout the semester.
• Optional, but recommended: Programmable VCR and blank videotapes.

Provided by Boise State University

• Copies of the weekly broadcast tapes are available in the Albertsons Library Curriculum Resource Center on the Boise campus and are not available for checkout. Be prepared to present student identification card to view the videotapes. View the missed tapes as soon as possible, preferably prior to the next scheduled broadcast.

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Last reviewed: October 04, 2007