Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Course Information:

• This is an 8-week, online-only (no Zoom!) class.
  • Review the types of classes at PCC bly clicking here.
  • It is essential to log in to the D2L class during Week 1 of the term.
• The class is divided into weekly modules that begin Mondays at 8 am, and close at 11:59 pm Sundays.
• Within the weekly modules, you will have (2) reoccurring weekly assignments: a weekly discussion and a weekly quiz.
  • Discussion Posts: Your first post is due at Noon on Fridays throughout the term, with peer replies being due by 11:59 pm Sundays throughout the term. 
  • Weekly Quizzes: due by 11:59 pm Sunday each week throughout the term.
• There are (2) "Big" Quizzes (cumulative exams) that are open for 2 weeks at a time to complete.

Required textbook:

McAlester, Virginia Savage. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.

• PCC Library (limited)
• Amazon
• PCC Bookstore

Your computer

To participate in PCC Online classes, students are expected to be familiar with computers and the Internet. Students are responsible for their own software and computer equipment maintenance and setup.

• Please visit the TECH PANTHER TRACKS before you take any Remote or Online Classes!

Basic system requirements

• Access to a modern computer system with a supported operating system (OS) installed.
• A broadband internet provider or mobile carrier with LTE or better service.
  
  • If your download speed is less than 512 kbps, you may find it frustrating to take your online courses.
• An internet browser is installed on your computer that is preferred by D2L (Firefox or Chrome).
  • Download one of the recommended browsers.

Other software requirements

• Google Apps (Linked to your PCC Gmail Account)
  • Drive, Gmail, Slides, Jamboard, Maps, Streetview
• Screenshots
• D2L
  
  

Resources for Student Preparedness:

• PCC's Online Learning Page: 
  • This is a great landing page that provides information on how online classes work, tips for online success, and where to find help/resources. 
    
    
• PCC's Online Start Guide for Students: 
  • I am hoping that most of you have completed the Online Start Guide -- if not, and you are feeling stressed out about online classes, this is a good place to go to get a foundation in Online Learning at PCC.
    
    
• PCC Panther Tracks:
  • The Student Affairs team has been hard at work revamping the Panther Tracks, the online guide for students at PCC! There are so many valuable resources and links provided in the Panther Tracks that can really help with overall academic success!