What is ICampus?
Distance Education and ANGEL at Joliet Junior College are now iCampus.
iCampus courses allow students to complete a significant portion of their course work off-campus in an online environment using educational technology over the Internet.
iCampus courses at JJC are offered as
Self-directed online courses,
Online courses, and
Blended courses. All iCampus classes are fully accredited and transferable.
- Self-directed online courses are comprehensive learning systems which include a textbook, a study guide, a series of professionally-produced video lessons, and an iCampus course site. Students taking a self-directed online course are required to study the textbook, review lessons, and complete course work independently. Students enrolled in a self-directed online course do not attend class on-campus.
- Online Courses rely primarily on the use of the iCampus site to facilitate teaching and learning. Students enrolled in an Online Course do not attend class on-campus; however, some Online Courses may require attendance at on-campus orientation. New content and class activities in Online Courses are made available throughout the semester; it is not possible to complete Online Courses at your own pace. Some testing for Online Courses may be conducted on the Main Campus in the iCampus Testing Center (J-4034).
- Blended Courses are taught partially online and partially in a traditional classroom setting. Blended Courses reduce the amount of time spent in class on campus by reserving class time for lectures and other activities and requiring most course work to be completed online.
iCampus, Powered by ANGEL
ANGEL is an Internet-based, easy-to-use virtual classroom system where students view presentations, read class assignments, submit coursework, and discuss course topics with instructors and fellow students. The iCampus site which is powered by ANGEL can be accessed from the JJC web site by selecting the iCampus icon or by visiting http://icampus.jjc.edu directly.
Is a Self-direct online course, Online Course, or Blended Course Right for Me?
Students considering taking a Self-directed online course, Online Course, or Blended Course for the first time should use the Online Learning Self Evaluation to determine whether or not they have the skills needed for a successful experience in these types of courses.
iCampus Course Offerings
Information about course requirements, important course dates, and the number of required campus visits for each iCampus course can be found on the course information page, located in the "iCampus Course Information" module on the iCampus login page. iCampus course offerings change each semester.
Getting Started in your iCampus Course
Students who have registered for an iCampus course often ask themselves "What Do I Do Now?" To get started in an iCampus course, students should begin by closely reviewing the Getting Started Information.
Student Orientation to Online Learning
All students participating in a Self-directed online course, Online course, or Blended course must complete the "Student Orientation to Online Learning". Students are only required to complete the full orientation once regardless of how many courses they have registered for. There is no need to retake the full orientation in subsequent semesters.