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Available at the Ocala, Citrus and Levy campuses, the Learning Support Centers aid students in academic and occupational programs by offering student success-oriented services. The centers provide CF students, at no cost, with open computer labs, group and one-on-one tutoring in most subject areas, and technical assistance with computer applications. There are approximately 90 computers in the Ocala center on the first and second floors, approximately 12 in the Citrus center, and 4 in the Levy center that provide a wide variety of online programs and applications, including online interactive tutorials in many subjects. University partner students may use the computers in the centers at no cost.
The Ocala Learning Support Center is located on the first floor in the Clifford B. Stearns Learning Resources Center, the Citrus Learning Support Center is located upstairs in the Dorothea G. Jerome Building, and the Levy Learning Support Center is located upstairs in the St. John Educational Center.
The Learning Support Center at the Ocala campus also includes the Writing Center and e-learning support. The Citrus Learning Support Center also includes three study rooms, with oversized monitors where students can connect their own devices, and one room with a laptop and webcam.
Writing Center
The Writing Center, located in the Ocala Learning Support Center, offers writing support for courses across the curriculum through tutoring, small group instruction, and workshops. In addition, specialized software is available in this lab to enhance students’ writing skills.
E-Learning Support
E-Learning responds to the students’ needs for flexible, accessible, quality programs and classes. Online classes allow the student to complete course requirements predominantly away from the campus either synchronously, asynchronously, or a combination of both via the Internet. Some on-campus or live online meetings may be necessary depending upon the course. E-Learning also includes hybrid classes, which meet part of the time on campus and part of the time online, and hy-flex classes, which offer students the choice to attend in person or live online.
Academic support, library and learning resources, student services and technical support are available for all e-learning students. Contact the Distance Learning Help Desk at DLhelp@cf.edu or 352- 854-2322, ext.1317, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters and Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. during the summer semesters.
Courses which require proctored assessments through an approved proctoring service may necessitate a fee of approximately $5 per assessment or $10 per course. Alternately, students may take their proctored assessment on campus by appointment. Online proctoring will also require a webcam and microphone.
Online Courses: Asynchronous online courses are distributed through the Internet, and students who enroll in online classes must have access to a computer with Internet access. Required skills include basic word processing and the ability to utilize email. In order to be successful, online learners must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. For some online classes, meetings for orientation, testing and review are held on campus.
Hybrid Courses: Hybrid courses are combinations of online and traditional face-to-face classroom instruction. A designated percentage of the class is delivered on campus, and the remaining percentage is delivered in the online environment. The percentages will vary according to the needs of the particular class as determined by the instructor.
Live Online Courses: Live online courses are distributed synchronously, in whole or part, through an online conferencing platform such as Zoom. Students who enroll in live online classes must have access to a computer with Internet access, a camera and microphone. The course meets online at a regularly scheduled time, listed in the course schedule. Required skills include basic word processing and the ability to utilize email. In order to be successful, online learners must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Hybrid-Flexible Courses: Hybrid-flexible courses make all course content available for both face-to-face and live online experiences. Students may choose to participate using face-to-face methods, online methods, or a combination of both methods based on preference. If choosing to participate in part or entirely online, students must have access to a computer with Internet access, a camera, and a microphone.
For a current list of e-learning opportunities, visit the MyCF web portal. For more information on e-learning, visit www.cf.edu/ELearning. Information is available regarding our learning management system Canvas, our available fully online degrees and certificates, and a self-test to help students decide if online learning is right for them.
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