All classes follow a schedule, but Distance Education classes offer more flexibility. Courses have set due dates for assignments, quizzes, and discussion posts, as well as deadlines for reading or viewing course materials.
Online Courses
Jackson State online courses are developed and taught by JSCC instructors. Jackson State Community College uses eLearn (D2L) to deliver our online courses. You will use your JSCC network login to access the system.
TN eCampus – allows students to earn a degree entirely online. TN eCampus courses may also be used to satisfy some classes required in JSCC degree programs. Check with your advisor or the records office to see if your program allows you to take TN eCampus courses.
TN eCampus courses and JSCC courses use the same learning management system platform (D2L/Brightspace) which means you don't have to learn how to navigate a new system. However, you will log in to the TN eCampus course site with a username and password that is different from the login you use to access your JSCC courses. Students will receive an email from TNeCampus that contains login information.
TN eCampus Website
Login page for TN eCampus Courses
TN eCampus courses are different from JSCC online courses because they are developed and taught by instructors located at colleges and universities within the Tennessee Board of Regents System. New students choose a "home campus" from among the six universities awarding Bachelor's and Master's degrees, the 13 community colleges providing Associate degrees, and the 27 colleges of applied technology offering technical certificates and diplomas. Students apply for admission, register for courses, and are awarded degrees, diplomas, or certificates from the home campus.
If you are a current JSCC student, you can register for TN eCampus courses through JSCC's online registration system. There is an additional fee for TN eCampus courses.
If you're considering enrollment in a distance learning course at JSCC, here's information you will find helpful.
What Skills Do Online Students Need to Be Successful?
- Browse the web and locate specific web addresses (URLs).
- Enter information using computer keyboarding skills and use a mouse to accomplish specific tasks.
- Install, upgrade and use a supported web browser (Mac Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox).
- Compose, edit, spell check, send, receive and reply to email messages.
- Attach one or more files to an email message.
- Save a file to your local computer by locating it, opening it, editing it, and saving it.
- Create a new folder. locate it, and save files in it.
- Create, open, edit and save an electronic word document and save it in rich text format (RTF) or Microsoft Word format.
- Print one or more web pages.
- Accomplish computer-related tasks by exploring and experimenting, rather than requiring step-by-step instructions.
Need to Access Your Online Course?
JSCC's online classes use eLearn, a course management system, to store course materials. Accessing your class in eLearn requires that you use a web browser. The easiest way to access your online course is to log into eLearn from the JSCC home page.
How do I learn how to use eLearn?
You can attend a course online to learn how to use eLearn. Each semester, we schedule several sessions where you can learn how to navigate and submit assignments in eLearn. If you cannot attend a scheduled session, you can call the Distance Education Helpdesk if you need assistance at 731-425-2623 or submit a HelpDesk ticket.
Distance Learning Classes
Distance Learning classes utilize educational technology, but are somewhat less flexible because they require students to come to classes on campus. There are several options available and each requires a different level of attendance in class.
Distance Learning / Teleconference
Distance Learning Teleconference classes require students to attend on-ground class meetings that are televised to several locations. Students can register to attend classes at any of the locations listed in the schedule. We have sessions available at Jackson, Savannah, and various other places in our service area. Some instructors record the lectures and make them available for review online. Attendance to the ground meetings is required and recorded lectures are for review only.
Hybrid
Hybrid classes require students to attend some class meetings and access some of the class online. About 40% of the class is online and the other 60% consists of scheduled on-campus meetings. Some hybrid classes offer on-campus meetings via the teleconference system. Check the schedule to see what options are available for your class.
Web-Enhanced Ground Class
Some classes offered entirely on campus provide supplemental materials online. If your instructor uses an online component, he or she will tell you what services are available for that class.
General Software Recommendations
Instructors generally recommend that students use "Microsoft Word" for papers and assignments. This program offers the greatest common denominator in terms of sending documents across different platforms. Sometimes, specific courses will have specific recommendations about software. See your course syllabus for specifics about required software.
Office 365
All students have access to Office 365 which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and Outlook. Office 365 can be accessed through your JSCC student email.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Information Technology at (731) 424-3520 ext. 50294.
