What is Online Education?

Online Learning, also known as Distance Education, is simply learning that happens when the student and the teacher are not together in the same place at the same time, usually while the student is at home, or in a conveniently located off-campus site. Some courses require on campus testing or at an approved proctored location. Southern Maine Community College makes use of a variety of media for delivering their online courses; the web and email, software applications, CD's, DVD,s and mobile devices.

How do I find my online course component?

If you are not sure what to use, the first place to check would be...

1. Check your SMCC email...
Instructors will communicate with students who are enrolled in online courses using the SMCC email addresses. Initially, this will be the email address used to get information to students.
Email, MySMCC and Blackboard Login Information is found here.
Please login to your SMCC email account here.

2. Check MySMCC courses for any additional information
Click here to go to MySMCC and login

3. When you bought your textbook, did it include any login information?
4. Contact your instructors through email if you have questions...
Faculty Directory is found here

Taking an Online Math Course?
Click here for online math course information

Where do I find information about testing services for Online Courses?
Click here for online math course information

What does an online course look like?
SMCC would like to give you the opportunity to see what an online course may look like.
Test drive an online course here.