Students enrolled in English 450 Online will be using communication tools like chat, electronic discussion boards, and student presentation features within the course to help make the online environment more interactive.

Assignments will be posted on the class website and students will complete work by uploading work by the posted deadlines, by participating in live chats with the instructor and with classmates and by posting messages on the class discussion board. No campus visits are required.

English 450 is a demanding class. Students should be prepared to dedicate a minimum of 6 hours a week to the class. (Taking English 1A in the summer is even more demanding. Summer sessions offer accelerated courses. Students are expected to complete the course--a course which would normally take 18 weeks to finish during a regular semester--in about 6 weeks. This type of workload generally requires that summer students dedicate approximately 12 to 15 hours a week to their English class.)

The online English 450 class contains the same content as a face-to-face class, but students do need to make a few adjustments in order to be successful in an online class. Online learning requires much more independence than traditional classroom learning. Students will have to take control, to be very organized, and they will have to motivate themselves to meet all of the deadlines. Please click on the links below to determine if online learning suits your needs.

Important Announcements:

• Students will be able to access their online class after noon on the first scheduled day of the class.
• Students register for online classes just as they would any other class, using Chaffey View or the Panther line, or by visiting admissions and records.Students should go to www.chaffey.edu/onlineed and click on the Course Access link to learn how to log on to their online class.
• Students who wish to add or who are waitlisted for an online class that is currently closed, should go to www.chaffey.edu/onlineed and follow the instructions on the Instructor Contact link.  They should do this the week prior to the start of the class.
• Students who add an online or hybrid course after the start of the class will have to wait one business day after visiting admissions and records before they will be able to access their online course.
• Students experiencing technical difficulties, or who have additional questions regarding their online or hybrid course should visit the Distance Education website at www.chaffey.edu/onlineed for technical support.
  
• Waitlisted students and students wishing to add should check their e-mail often after 6pm on the first official day of the term. Students given permission to add MUST register and pay ASAP in order to gain access to the class site. If if you are on the wait list or if you are attempting to add the course, you should visit: www.chaffey.edu/onlineed for further instructions.
• Students should purchase their books before the first day of the semester. Students may purchase their books online at the Chaffey College Bookstore by visiting: http://books.chaffey.edu/ or students may buy the books on the main campus. The required texts are listed in the syllabus link below.