Starting Winter, the flexible, one credit courses offered in the Tech Lab will be restructured to provide more options for students. There are now two components to the New BTS Technology Lab that can be taken together or separately and are led by faculty member Lyn Kilpatrick:
18 One Credit Classes
Flexible, Continuous Enrollment, Online
The courses cover Microsoft Word (BTS 181-185), Excel (BTS 151-155), PowerPoint (BTS 141-143), Keyboarding (BTS 105 - 107) and Windows (BTS 173-174). Students can pick and choose the courses they want or need. The computer classes are self-paced, which gives the student the flexibility to study independently. For more information click on Courses.These online courses allow students to work at their own pace, which gives them an opportunity to work on skills they want to improve. One student commented, "The self-paced class works with my schedule, the text is excellent, the online instructions and syllabus are clear, and the instructor kept us up to date through announcements."
BTS 095 TL: Introduction to Online Learning & Open Lab
Those who want additional one-on-one support can enroll in BTS 095 TL: Introduction to Online Learning, an open lab from 1:30 – 4:30 on Tuesday and Thursday in A133. This course helps students to navigate, communicate and troubleshoot online courses at BCC. After registering, a student can drop in any time for a one-on-one orientation.
BTS 095 TL offers students a quiet place to work, as well as an opportunity to meet other students taking their class. Students can work together on their class material and help each other with their learning.
“I liked being able to go to the lab and get help. It's a great working environment. It's very well organized and Lyn tries to make everyone feel welcome!” states one student.
Students can check in and ensure they are on track with their online class and get needed help. BTS 095 TL offers the best of both worlds: individualized classroom learning and independent, flexible online learning. By being able to personally check in and obtain help from an instructor, students are assured that they're on the right path to successfully complete the course.
BTS Tech Lab is changing significanly this Winter 08. All 18 one credit continuous enrollment courses in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Keyboarding & Windows will be online. In order to get hands on support Tues/Thurs from 1:30 - 4:30 in A 133 sign up for BTS 095 TL - Introduction to Online Learning.
Lyn Kilpatrick
Office Hours: Tues & Thurs 1 - 1:30 & 4:30- 5
ffice: A131C
Office phone: (425) 564-5732
E-mail: lkilpatr@bellevuecollege.edu
