FAQ: Frequently asked questions
What types of courses does CDL offer?
Teleweb Courses (TVW): TW (Teleweb) courses combine video with content delivered over the Internet. TW courses are offered in a 8 week session for summer and 16 weeks for Spring and Fall. The video component is broadcast on WYCC-TV/Channel 20 of Chicago. Students complete all required coursework at the http://ccc.blackboard.com website. Students may need to visit one of the City Colleges of Chicago campusesto take course exams.
Web-Based Courses (WWW): WWW courses are offered in a 8 week session for summer and 16 weeks for Spring and Fall. Students complete all required coursework at the http://ccc.blackboard.com website. Students may need to visit one of the City Colleges of Chicago campuses to take course exams.
What time is the broadcast for TVW courses?
What if I miss a televised lesson from my TVW course?
What other support services are available to me?
As a CDL student you entitled to all of the support services available to students throughout the City Colleges of Chicago system - including access to the campus computer labs.
What if I receive an "ADW", as a mid-term grade?
Students who do not fully participate in their CDL course through constant communication with their instructor, submission of homework, quizzes, and/or exams, and/or through the course web site, phone, e-mail or in-person contact at conferences, risk receiving an administrative withdrawal (ADW), on their mid-term grade report. A full explanation of the ADW can found in the Student Policy Manual(http://ccc.edu/ss/Student_Policy_Manual.shtml).
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