Telecourses

Mercer's options for distance learners include Telecourses. Students learn independently by watching video segments, reading materials, completing assignments and taking tests. Faculty and students communicate by mail, phone, email and in person by appointment.

You can access your course three ways:

• Watch Cable Channel 26 at scheduled times (in Mercer County only)
• Borrow videotapes from the MCCC library
• Rent tapes from Act Media (800. 745.5480)

Warning: Distance Learning is not for everyone. Successful distance learners are self motivated and committed to investing time in their course, assignment completion and study. Distance learners should plan to attend the orientations.

HPE111 Syllabus - Please note, you will need to see your professor if you have not attended the mandatory orientation.

MCCC Cable TV Network
The video segments air on Channel 26, which is on each cable TV system in Mercer County. Subscribers in Trenton, Ewing, Hamilton, Lawrence, East Windsor, Hightstown, Washington Township, West Windsor, Princeton Borough, Princeton Township, Pennington, Hopewell Township can watch the MCCC Cable TV Network, included as part of the basic program service area of each cable TV system. The MCCC Cable TV Network is indicated on your cable TV converter as Channel 26, "Education" - "MCCC"

Course Expectations
Taking a telecourse requires that you watch the TV segments. You may watch at scheduled broadcast times, rent tapes through Act Media, or borrow tapes overnight at the MCCC Library. For rentals call (800) 745-5480 or order through the website, www.actmedia.org. You must take tests and complete assignments specified in the course syllabus. A letter will be sent to you in the mail with the dates and times of course meetings and orientations. You must attend orientation to obtain your course materials. If you cannot attend orientation you must contact your professor prior to the start of class.

Please see the telecourse schedule for the current semester, which includes section numbers, program times and dates.

For more information about TVC telecourses, email The Virtual College or call 609-570-3389.