August 1, 2000

Welcome to _____, __________, an on-line course with the Suny Learning Network!

You should have received a letter from ____, Coordinator for Distance Learning, outlining the steps you should follow to start your distance education experience.

It is important to remember that the SLN Help Desk staff is the place to go when you have technical problems. They are very helpful. They will get you through the computer problems. My job is to get you through the _________.

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Professor__________ of the __________Department of the __________Queensborough Community College, and I will be teaching this course.

Before I explain how the course will run, let me clear up a few common misconceptions. This course is identical in content to the classroom _____. It is not a watered down version, nor significantly more difficult in content than the classroom experience. The difference is the method of delivery. In a traditional classroom setting you would spend about three hours a week in class and another six hours doing homework, studying, working on assignments and so on. Here, you will spend about the same amount of time every week, just in a different setting. Asynchronous is not self-paced. You will have a schedule with deadlines to meet. Whether you work early in the morning, during the day while the children are at school, or late at night you will be doing the same assignment as everyone else in the class. You must budget time for this just as you plan time for your traditional classes and other activities.

The course policy and other information may be found on my college web page at:

So, how exactly will this course run?

This is where faculty member plugs in his or her instructions to the student.

Please feel free to e-mail me at any time if you have any questions or concerns. My e-mail address is:

One of the features of distance education is that you are never required to meet face to face with the professor. However, if you want to stop by for a visit my office is in the__________Building, Room______ on the __________Campus.

Again, welcome to _______ on-line. I am looking forward to working with you soon.