Distance Learning

The Distance Learning Office provides instructional support for students, faculty and staff participating in e-learning through online courses, hybrid and web-assisted courses, video-conferencing, virtual training, professional development, educational media creation, and instructional course design.

Moodle is the online course delivery platform used by HCC. To access your online courses, click on the Moodle link below, which will direct you to a log in page for both Moodle 1 and Moodle 2. If you do not know your login information, please click on the "How to Log in" link at left.

 

The Distance Learning Staff is available Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM during the fall and spring semesters, and Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM during summer sessions.

The Distance Learning staff provides assistance with Moodle and online class-related needs. To contact Distance Learning, call 828.627.4619 or email dl@haywood.edu

For assistance with Haywired and HCC email, including username or password resets, please call the IT Help Desk at 828.627.4009.

If you need to register for online classes or enroll in the college,  call 828.627.4500 or 866.GO.TO.HCC or email enrollment.status@haywood.edu.

If you are a student who is new to distance learning, please visit "Are Online Courses Right for Me?".

Looking for ways to "spruce up" your e-courses and class submissions?  Check out Creative Tie-ins: A collection of resources for online students and teachers. Creative Tie-ins was created by Cheryl Fulghum, Program Manager for Distance Learning and Campus Innovations.

 

Distance Learning Department Mission

The mission of Distance Learning (DL) at Haywood Community College is to provide high-quality learning opportunities to students in all stages of life through the use of state-of-the-art technology and alternative modes of instruction.

The Distance Learning Department's Goals are to:

  • Manage the delivery of distance learning courses for curriculum programs in online and hybrid formats.
  • Promote alternative delivery methods (e.g., podcasts) of distance learning courses.
  • Provide training to distance learning faculty, both technical and pedagogical.
  • Evaluate course quality and ensure compliance with regional accrediting standards.
  • Provide help desk assistance to student and faculty in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Investigate and recommend instructional technology for use in both distance learning and traditional course settings.
  • Investigate and encourage best practices in instruction.
  • Work with other institutions in order to share resources (e.g., learning objects).
  • Promote the growth of distance learning offerings at HCC, with the eventual goal being that all applicable programs are offered online or in a hybrid-online combination.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities related to teaching and learning.

HCC's vision, values and mission

HCC's goals and objectives

Partner Organizations:

NCCCS Virtual Learning Community NCCCS Virtual Learning Community e-Learning NC e-Learning North Carolina

 

Contacts

  • Cfulghum

    Cheryl Fulghum

    • Program Manager, for DL & Campus Innovations, Distance Learning and Campus Innovations
    • 565-4280
    • cfulghum@haywood.edu
    • Building 200: A.L. Freedlander Learning Center
  • Khipps

    Ken Hipps

    • Instructor, Distance Learning, Distance Learning and Campus Innovations
    • 565-4082
    • khipps@haywood.edu
    • Room 242, Building 200: A.L. Freedlander Learning Center
  • Mlehmann

    Marc Lehmann

    • Instructional Technology Specialist, Distance Learning and Campus Innovations
    • 565-4025
    • mlehmann@haywood.edu
    • Room 210, Building 200: A.L. Freedlander Learning Center