January 2021 Letter to the Editor from Dr. Laurie Borowicz
Reflecting on the last five years. Dr. Borowicz examines Kish's past, present and future.
Read MoreThere are two types of online courses at Kishwaukee College: Synchronous and Asynchronous. The type of online course can be found in the individual class description in Search for Courses and Course Sections.
Synchronous courses (SINK-run-us): Synchronous means “at the same time.” These courses happen online, but there are regularly scheduled class meetings just like face-to-face classes have. Everyone meets together online using a tool like Zoom or the D2L Virtual Classroom. Students and the instructor interact in the moment, and also communicate through email and discussion boards. Assignments, quizzes, and other activities are due on a weekly basis, just like in a face-to-face class.
Asynchronous courses (AY-sink-run-us): Asynchronous means “not at the same time.” These courses happen online, and there are no scheduled class meetings where everyone meets together. Students interact with the instructor and with each other using email, discussion boards, and other tools. Lectures may be presented as pre-recorded audio files or videos. Assignments, quizzes, and other activities are due on a weekly basis, just like in a face-to-face class. Most online courses at Kishwaukee College are asynchronous.
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Reflecting on the last five years. Dr. Borowicz examines Kish's past, present and future.
Read MoreKishwaukee College is pleased to announce its Part-Time Student Honors List for Fall 2020. To be eligible for this honor, a student must have completed a minimum of 6 (but less than 12) semester hours of college-level courses at Kish with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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