LCC Online Frequently Asked Questions

Questions

1. Are online classes harder than face-to-face classes?
2. What is the difference between ANGEL and WAOL?
3. Are there assignment due dates, or can I work on things when I want?
4. How accessible are online instructors?
5. How do I order textbooks?  
6. How do I get my financial aid check?
7. How do I get help with technical problems?
8. How do I get information about withdrawal or course add/drop procedures and other registration information?
9. How do I get help with assignments, course content, or other course-related questions?
10. How do I get help with questions not covered here?

Answers

1. Are online classes harder than face-to-face classes?
   Online classes cover the exact same material that face-to-face classes do, but due to the method of delivery it sometimes takes students longer to cover the material. For example, one page of text can be delivered as a lecture in about a minute, but it takes different people different lengths of time to read one page of text. So if a 50-minute lecture class covers about 50 pages of material, someone reading this text can take between 100 minutes (at 2 minutes a page reading) to 250 minutes at (5 minutes a page reading).
2. What is the difference between LCC ANGEL and WAOL ANGEL?
   WAOL, or Washington Online courses are part of a statewide system used by all the community and technical colleges in the state. When you enroll in a WAOL course at Lower Columbia College you go to WAOL and login to WAOL ANGEL- this is separate from LCC ANGEL.  After the quarter is over your instructor enters a grade that appears on your Lower Columbia College transcript.
   For assistance with using LCC ANGEL contact the .
   For assistance with using WAOL ANGEL visit the WAOL help page. 
3. Are there assignment due dates, or can I work on things when I want?
   Each online instructor structures their classroom differently, but most have assignment due dates. These dates are are provided for you at the beginning of the quarter, in the course syllabus, so that you can structure your time to meet the deadlines. This allows you flexibility in your schedule but also keeps you on track to complete the class by the end of the quarter. All for-credit online courses are quarterly.
4. How accessible are online instructors?
   Most online classes are taught by Lower Columbia College faculty but WAOL courses are taught by instructors from various colleges around the state. All instructors must put their contact information and schedule of availability in the syllabus of their online class. If you have problems accessing your instructor, contact the .
5. How do I order textbooks?
   You may purchase your books from the Lower Columbia College Bookstore or the WAOL online bookstore.
6. How do I get my financial aid check?
   You can find more information about this top on the Financial Aid Forms/Info page.
7. How do I get help with technical problems?
   Contact the . Assistance is available Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Messages left after hours or on weekends will be responded to as quickly as possible. For help with a WAOL course, go to the WAOL Help Desk for 24-hour technical support.
8. How do I get information about withdrawal or course add/drop procedures and other registration information?
   Contact the or call the Entry Center at 360.442.2311.
9. How do I get help with assignments, course content, or other course-related questions?
   Contact your course instructor. Your instructor's contact information will be on the course syllabus, or you can use the ANGEL email to contact them.
   Tutoring services are available on campus by visiting the Tutoring Center, or online through North West eTutoring
10. How do I get help with questions not covered here?
    Contact the or call 360.442.2520.