Welcome

To the Center for Distance Learning, your choices@pvc

Our goal is to support your efforts to complete classes while maintaining your busy life. To do this, the Center for Distance Learning offers courses in a variety of distance learning formats, or choices, to meet your learning needs.

At PVCC we offer courses in five different formats that vary by subject, schedule, comfort level with technology, time on campus, level of independence, and time management skills. Visit Your Choices to learn about the five different formats. Also take the readiness survey to find out how distance learning matches your learning style.

With choices, you have the power to learn and to succeed.

		FlexExpress is a combination of in-class meetings and independent study.  Students must attend the first and all in-class meetings, see schedule for dates.
		Guided Independent Learning (GIL) is print-based and out of the classroom. Course materials and assignments are picked-up & dropped off at the CDL Office. Students must read the GIL Briefing at: http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/choices/choicesbriefing/
		Hybrid blends face-to-face (in person) instruction in a classroom with online learning. Similar to a FlexExpress schedule, but Hybrid is equal time in class as online. Students must read through the Online Briefing at: http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/online/
		Open Entry Online (OE Online) are classes taken remotely and self-paced. See Enrollment Deadline dates within schedule.
		Online Classes are taken completely online. Computers at the PVCC Computer Commons are available if needed.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Center for Distance Learning/choices@pvc at Paradise Valley Community College is to provide distance learning opportunities through effective and accessible instructional alternatives and student instructional support services. These instructional alternatives and services are continuously evaluated and improved to meet the needs of students.