One College in Many Places Sheridan College and Gillette College offer AA, AS, and AAS degrees, certificate programs, and program tracks that prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university. In addition, students may elect to enroll in career training, professional development courses and/or vocational/technical programs.

		Distance Learning About Distance Ed | Getting Started View Schedules Student Letter e-Services Instructions WebCT 6.0 Instructions Distance Learning Staff   Distance Learning Options             Online Class Offerings The college offers classes through an online format. Students have greater flexibility, access, and control of learning and study times. Instructors will communicate via e-mail and in the Black Board classroom. Online learning classes require students to work independently without face-to-face instruction. Successful online learners should be comfortable with basic computer skills (use of email, web searchers and word processing), self motivated and actively participate in the learning process. Textbooks and other course material will be available through the bookstore on each campus. To access online classes: follow the Black Board link on the homepage and use your e-Services user name and password. For more detailed information regarding the dates and times of these sections please see the course schedule. View Schedules   Interactive Video Conference Class Offerings The college offers classes through an interactive video conferencing format. These classes allow students to take a class that is taught by an instructor on either the Sheridan or Gillette campus while simultaneously connecting with students on the opposite campus via a video conferencing link. This video and audio hookup allows students at both sites to fully participate in the class. Video conferencing classes are essentially held like any regular classroom class except that in this instance the instructor is not physically present on one of the campus but rather is there through an interactive video link. For some class sessions the instructor may travel to the other campus to originate the class from that location. Text books and any other course materials for these class will be available through the bookstore on each campus. View Schedules   Online classes:  These courses are taught completely online with no “on campus” activities required.  Online classes may require students to maintain a set pace through course activities, including web-based quizzes and testing. Classes may also require participation in online learning communities, including timely readings and postings to discussion lists. Online Hybrid classes:  These online classes do require some “on campus” activities such as labs, demonstrations or exams. Students will be informed which class will require on campus activities. Web Enhanced classes:   On campus classes that utilize online tools to deliver content, assessment and communications.  Video Conferencing classes:  Classes that are taught “on campus” through an interactive video system.  These classes allow students to take a class that is taught by an instructor on either the Gillette or Sheridan campuses while simultaneously connecting with students on the opposite campus. Welcome to online learning and distance education at Sheridan College Distance Education is an optional delivery method to the traditional on-campus courses. It comes in a variety of options including online learning; compressed video; audio and downlink classes. For the first time, Sheridan College will offer Online learning,  providing the opportunity to complete semester coursework with the flexibility of accessing your classes anytime, anywhere with Internet access. As a distance learner, you can: Enroll in one or more courses that fulfill a degree requirement or that interest you. Earn college credit toward your associate of science, associate of arts, associate of applied science degree, or certificate of completion. Work and go to school more conveniently. Expand your study and independent learning skills. Basic facts about distance learning student responsibilities: Students become independent learners. Students have greater flexibility, access, and control of learning and study times. Instructors will communicate via e-mail and in the WebCT classroom with you. You are responsible for reading the posted calendar for due dates, assignments, etc. Distance learning classes require you to work independently without face-to-face instruction. Print, electronic text and multi-media files are the primary source of directions and information in distance learning courses. If you have technical problems, contact your instructor or the IT helpdesk for assistance. The IT Help Desk is available by calling 1-800-913-9139 ext. 2600. The Help Desk staff provides technical support during the hours of 8:00 am – 9:00 pm MST Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am – 5:00 MST Friday. For our convenience, our Help Desk is also available by email at helpdesk@sheridan.edu Your login and password combination will be mailed directly to you.  If you have problems logging on after you have received your login credentials contact the helpdesk immediately at (307) 674-6446 Ext. 2600 or send an E-mail to websupport@sheridan.edu 24 hours a day.  The helpdesk will respond to your request within twelve hours.  However, you can expect a much sooner turn around. For more information, or for questions concerning non-technical issues, contact: Sheridan College 3059 Coffeen Avenue Sheridan, WY 82801 307.674.6446 800.913.9139 Ext. 2002