Online Learning Information for Future Students at the Florida Keys Community College in Key West, FL

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Online Learning at FKCC 

Are you ready for Online Learning?
Taking an online class requires advanced study habits, learning styles, technical skills and motivation to succeed that some traditional classes may not. Before you register for an online course, you must make sure online learning is right for you. 
Use SORT (Student Online Readiness Tool*), a self-paced web tool, to assess whether or not your skills, habits and lifestyle are a fit for online learning before you enroll in an online class at FKCC. Be sure to print out your results of SORT to keep for your records.

About Online Learning
If you have decided that online learning is right for you and have registered for a Hybrid or a Web (Online) course at FKCC, part (or all) of your course will take place online using the college's online learning management system, Desire2Learn (D2L). Once registered and enrolled in the class, you will be able to log in to your class any time and anywhere at http://online.fkcc.edu, the Desire2Learn homepage, with only a web browser and an Internet connection by using your FKCC issued username and password (see the Welcome Letter below for details). It is recommended to bookmark the above website or save it to your internet browser's favorites once you've accessed the site to easily return to it.

For more information on logging in to online learning on Desire2Learn, download and read the Welcome Letter from the Office of Online Learning.

Please note: It takes up to 12-24 hours from the time a student registers for an online or hybrid course for the student to gain access to the course in Desire2Learn.


Student Online Learning Orientation
For an online student orientation to D2L (and also includes information from advising and library services), log into Desire2Learn, scroll down to the middle center of the page and click on the link “FKCC Online Student Orientation” under My FKCC Courses. Once in the Online Student Orientation click on the Student Information link at the top of the screen. Scroll down to “Student Desire2Learn Orientation” to access the online learning readiness quiz, D2L help sheets and manuals, how-to video presentations and the D2L competency quiz. 

This required orientation is also available in the content area of your online or hybrid course in D2L. Please keep in mind that you must complete this orientation before your course content will appear. If you've already taken the orientation, you do not need to take it again. Simply click on the link of the orientation in the content area of your course and your course content will appear once you return to the content area.

You may download the FKCC Student Online Orientation letter here for your future reference.  

Computer System Requirements
Students must have access to a computer and an Internet service provider to access courses in order to interact with the instructor and classmates. The teacher is still, and will always be the most important resource in the virtual classroom. The Internet is simply another tool that a teacher can use to improve and enhance instruction.

PC Hardware Requirements

CPU: Pentium 4- 266 MHz or greater, AMD K6, or comparable processor are recommended.

Memory: 256 MB RAM (512 MB Recommended).

Hard Drive: At least 20 GB.

CD-ROM Drive: 24x or higher; DVD may be required for some courses.

Connections: Cable or DSL connections recommended (Dial-up not recommended; however, 56k modem may be used).

Graphics Card: Must support 1024x768 resolution.

 

Macintosh Hardware Requirements

CPU: G4 or higher.

Memory: 256 MB RAM (512 MB Recommended).

Hard Drive: At least 20 GB of free space .

CD-ROM Drive: 24x or higher. DVD may be required for some courses.

Connections: Cable or DSL connections recommended (Dial-up not recommended; however, 56k modem may be used).

Graphics Card: Must support 1024x768 resolution.

Required Software
College-supported (Provided by the college)

  • Email - The use of Desire2Learn email is required in online and hybrid classes.
  • Learning Management System - Desire2Learn is college-supported

Student Computers
When registering for an online or hybrid class, it is expected that students have access to a reliable computer with internet access and the following requirements:

  • Office Microsoft 2000 or higher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access
  • Word Processing Microsoft Word recommended (Word Perfect, Pages, Adobe Acrobat compatible when saved in Rich Text Format (.rtf) or in Portable Document Format (.pdf) ).
  • Presentation Microsoft PowerPoint recommended (Microsoft PowerPoint Reader works to read but not create PowerPoint presentations. Adobe Acrobat Reader and Keynote when saved in Portable Document Format (.pdf) are readable).
  • Pop Up Blocker - If you have a pop up blocker installed on your computer, please disable it for use with Desire2Learn

 Online Learning Technical Support
Technical support for online and hybrid students and faculty using D2L is available through the Office of Online Learning, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. You may contact D2L Technical Support at 305-809-3177 or email at FKCC.helpdesk@online.fkcc.edu.

 

 *SORT (Student Online Readiness Tool) is used by FKCC with permission from Advanced Learning Technologies, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia.