Beginning with correspondence courses in the nineteenth century, distance learning has become an established part of American education. The advent of computers and the Internet has magnified its possibilities. Online education, or distance learning, is a trend in college education today.
The political science department embraces the potential of online course delivery. Done well, these courses can have more interaction between the instructor and students than traditional face-to-face courses. Their asynchronous nature also allows students greater flexibility in "attending" class and completing course work.
While we appreciate these benefits, we do not want to rush into distance education. We are slowly developing distance learning courses as our faculty receive training in new technologies and online education's best practices. We want to maintain high standards and ensure that our distance learning courses are as rigorous as our traditional classes.
Political science courses available/being converted for distance learning
PS 101 - American Government
PS 201- Comparative Government
PS 203 - International Relations
Distance learning resources
Taking a distance learning class? Log in to WebCT at
http://webct.montgomerycollege.edu.
Interested in finding out more about distance learning at Montgomery College? Visit the College's distance learning site.
Not sure if distance learning is for you? Take the College's distance learning orientation.