Craven CC Online

About Distance Learning

Craven Community College offers distance education courses in fully online and hybrid formats. The term Distance Learning courses refers to both online and hybrid formats. Read more about Distance Learning.

Online Degree Programs

View available online Degree Programs

Online Classes

View current offered Online Classes

Orientation

Any student who enrolls in a Distance Learning course, hybrid or online, is required to complete the Distance Learning Student Orientation. The Distance Learning Student Orientation will show up in student’s course list in Moodle prior to the start of the semester.

Moodle login directions and support can be found under Technical Support

Handbook

Download the Distance Learning Student Handbook – (pdf)

Out of State Residents

State Authorization
Student Complaint
Accreditor Complaint Process
SARA North Carolina State Portal
State Agency Complaint Process
State Authorization Liaisons per State
Professional Licensure

Academic Assistance

Academic Assistance for Distance Learners.

Additional Resources

Admissions
Advising
Financial Aid
Scholarships
College Transfer
Frequently Asked Questions

Navigating Moodle

Submitting Files and Assignments in Moodle:

Participating in a Moodle Discussion:

Taking a Quiz in Moodle:

Minimum Technology Requirements

You must have Internet access for all Internet courses. A broadband connection is recommended. There are several locations on the New Bern Campus (the Academic Skills Center and Godwin Memorial Library) and on the Havelock Campus (the Academic Skills Center) that have computers available for use by students.

Hardware: The computer you plan to use should meet the following hardware and software requirements.

PC Recommended Configuration

OS—Windows 7
Browser—Firefox or Chrome (latest version) and the most current version of Java.

Macintosh Recommended Configuration

OS—MAC OS X 10.6
Browser—Firefox or Chrome (latest version) and the most current version of Java.

Check your Browser

Your course may have other technology requirements, such as hardware and software.
Verify that the web browser you are using is compatible with Moodle

You will use your Panther ID to access all of your Craven CC accounts including Email, WebAdvisor, Moodle, etc.

Email Support

Use your Panther ID to log into Student Email through Office 365 Outlook.

You can access student Email through the Craven CC Website or directly with Office 365 Outlook.

Moodle Support

Moodle is the platform used to complete Online Course work. You can access Moodle at https://moodle.cravencc.edu.

Use your Panther ID to log into Moodle.

If you are not able to login or you do not see your courses by the second day after classes begin, contact the Student Help Desk.

Please allow 24 hours-after payment, and on or after the first day of classes–for the college to process your paperwork, before attempting to login to Moodle.

Office 365 Support

All Faculty, Staff, and Students of Craven Community College have free access to Microsoft Office products via https://office.com.

Click on Sign In link and then enter your credentials. Your username is your Panther ID + “@my.cravencc.edu”.

After successful sign in, you can use Office online or you can select “Install Office 2016” to install the full version of Office onto the hard drive of your computer.

For detailed instructions view Accessing Office 365 products.

Important Notes

Do NOT attempt to change your password through Office 365. Continue to use Password Reset.

Support

For Technical support with WebAdvisor, Email or Moodle, please contact the Student Help Desk.

24/7 Support

Self Help Portal.
Toll-free: 1-866-834-1339
 

Netiquette Guide for Online Classes

It is important to recognize that the online classroom is in fact a classroom, and certain behaviors are expected when you communicate with both your peers and your instructors. Please help your instructors create and maintain a respectful atmosphere that is conducive to learning, by practicing the following guidelines for online behavior known as netiquette.

Security

• Don’t share your password with anyone, and change it if you think someone knows it.
• Don’t allow anyone access to your online course. Allowing anyone (parents, friends, spouses, etc.) access to your course, or to see other students’ work violates federal privacy laws.
• Always logout when using public computers.

General Guidelines

When communicating online, you should always:

• Treat your instructor and classmates with courtesy and respect. To demonstrate that you recognize the person at the other end of the communication, address each by name in course communication, always using your instructor’s proper title: Dr. or Prof., when in doubt, use Mr. or Ms.
  For example: “Hi, Dr. Whitfield, I have a question”, or, “Rose, I like your answer to that question.”
• All college level communication should have correct spelling and grammar.
• Avoid texting abbreviations such as “u” instead of “you”, and limit or avoid the use of emoticons.
• Use standard fonts such as Times New Roman and use a size 12 or 14 pt. font.
• Avoid using the caps lock feature AS IT CAN BE INTERPRETTED AS YELLING.
• Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm as tone is sometimes lost in an email or discussion post and your message might be taken seriously or offensive.
• Be careful with personal information (both yours and other’s).

Email Netiquette

When you send an email to your instructor, teaching assistant, or classmates, you should:

• Use a descriptive subject line.
• Avoid attachments unless you are sure your recipients can open them.
• Sign your message with your name and return e-mail address.
• Always use your student Gmail account when communicating with instructors, staff, or students on campus. Your personal email account is not acceptable.
• Be sure of whom you intend to receive your response when you click, “reply to all” or “forward”.
• Don’t email spam your classmates or instructor with e-mail advertisements or solicitations.

Discussion Forum Netiquette and Guidelines

When posting on the Discussion Forum in your online class, you should:

• Make posts that are on topic and within the scope of the course material.
• Take your posts seriously and review and edit your posts before sending.
• Don’t repeat someone else’s post without adding something of your own to it.
• Avoid short, generic replies such as, “I agree.” You should include why you agree or add to the previous point.
• Always be respectful of others’ opinions even when they differ from your own.
• When you disagree with someone, you should express your differing opinion in a respectful, non-critical way.
• Do not post anything illegal, harassing, sexually suggestive, or inflammatory on your discussion forum. Religious, racial, sexual, or ethnic jokes and negative references or cyber bullying are prohibited. Your comments should relate to course content and not try to influence your classmates to your political, social, or religious beliefs or values.
• Discuss personal matters, grades, and policy matters with instructors via e-mail, over the phone, or in their offices, not in the course discussion forums. Refrain from posting complaints, rants, or problems about the course or your life in the discussion forums.

 

The successful online student will know how to:

• Access high speed internet with a computing device that has audio and video capabilities
• Browse the internet
• Perform online research using online search engines and databases
• Download and upload files
• Recognize when a “plug-in” is needed to view a particular web page
• Send, receive, reply to, and forward email
• Send and receive email attachments
• Use word processing software
• Manage files and folders: save, name, move, backup, rename, delete, check properties
• Copy and paste text across documents and software applications
• Save a document or other file to a particular digital location
• Find a file or document previously saved
• Access Adobe Reader, get download

Other skills may be needed for specific online courses or instructor preferences, but mastering the skills above should be enough to provide a strong base for academic success.