Cisco Flex Classes 

Why the Flex Course? 

Cuyamaca College understands the busy IT professional's schedule as well as those of you who are interested in pursuing networking careers.   Flex Courses offer the opportunity to tailor your educational needs to your working schedule.

• Flexible schedule
• Learn at your own pace
• Assistance is always available
• Finish class anytime during the semester

What is a Flex Course?

A Flex Course is a self-paced, individualized course that allows you to start a class at any time during the first ten weeks of the semester and then work at your own pace as long as the course is completed by the end of the semester.  To complete the course, follow the syllabus, read and follow your textbook/online curriculum, complete knowledge and skills-based assignments, and take exams.  In addition to the course requirements, students are required to spend 48 classroom hours with an instructor present during the flex lab hours (see below).

Flex Lab Hours -

Tuesday 5:00-10:00pm
Wednesday 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Thursday 5:00pm - 10:00 pm

 

Additional "Open Lab" Hours will be posted on the white board in Room H127.


  How does it work?

The flex course follows a syllabus for each semester.    An online course management system (WebCT) will contain proprietary class materials, assignments and announcements.  Course assignments are posted on the WebCT assignment page for each specific semester.  New assignments may be added at any time during the semester.  Click any links in WebCT/Cisco Netacad for instructions, demonstrations, presentations, etc.  Students are responsible for reading the Cisco curriculum, and completing all learning activities on their own, but help is available by instructors, e-mail, and Cisco tutors (hours to be announced).

Check the WebCT home page for general announcements and check your WebCT semester page for announcements specific to your course.

 Getting Started

• Complete the orientation

• Create/Activate Cisco Account

• Read entire syllabus

• Peruse textbook(s)

• Log in and out each time you attend class

• E-mail your instructor  ~ Keep in touch!!

 Minimum Required Hours Per Semester

• College Attendance Policy

• Minimum hours in classroom with instructor - 48

• Incomplete grades are not allowed.
   

Hours Required

• Can complete course early, but must put in minimum 48 classroom hours
• No maximum – work as many hours as you want
• Login with College student ID card or SSN to record classroom hours
• Red Canyon software is the only method for  tracking your hours of classroom attendance.
         Important Notes concerning Red Canyon:
            -If you do not login and logout you WILL NOT receive any credit for those hours spent in the classroom!!!!      
                                                                (i.e. 0 hours of attendance) 
            -If you sign onto Red Canyon and forget to sign out you will receive only
             1 (one) hour of classroom attendance.  (Please don't forget to sign out)

  

 Policies

• No food or drink permitted at workstations, this includes water
• Children not allowed in lab
• Bring your course syllabus/schedule, book, and disk to each lab session
• Unauthorized duplication of software is not permitted
• Students are here to concentrate in a quiet atmosphere
• Turn off cell phones & pagers !!!!
• Be courteous to others

 Academic Integrity

• Although teamwork is encouraged, student academic knowledge is graded on an individual basis.
• Cheating will not be tolerated !!!
• NEVER give or receive help on exams

Academic Honesty

• The penalty for violating Flex Lab Policies regarding Academic Honesty may range from a “0” on the test or assignment, to an “F” in the course, to other disciplinary measures.
• See page 33, Cuyamaca College Catalog, 2006-2007

Assignments

• Turn in assignments as you complete them.   Do NOT wait until the end of the semester.
• Assignments MUST BE completed in the order listed on your syllabus.  
• NEVER “skip” assignments or tests.
• All assignments must be completed before finals week.  No assignments will be accepted during finals week.
• All assignments, including case studies, must be completed before finals.

 Exams

• Take exams at designated points in the syllabus
• Skipped exams will be given an "0" for that test
• Chapter exams can be taken at home (for CCNA2, CCNA3 and CCNA4 only) or in the class room.
• If you take the exam in the lab, you must start in time to finish it before lab closes
• Both final online and skills based exams must be taken in class, closed book and no notes.
• Skills based exams must be scheduled one week ahead.

    Dropping the course is your responsibility
    Instructor MAY drop inactive students, so be sure you attend class on a regular basis

Success Tips

• Read your syllabus and your book!
• Bring your syllabus, book & disks every class visit.
• Begin class NOW & attend regularly.
• Check WebCT for updates & announcements  webct.gcccd.net
• Notify a staff member of any problems you are having.
• Need help?
• Refer to your textbook and syllabus.
• Access the help feature in your software.
• Ask an instructor or lab assistant for help.
• E-mail your instructor.
• We want you to succeed !!!