14 October ICC adds ZOOM only option for spring classes October 14, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College students will have a fifth option for class delivery during the 2021 spring semester with the addition of ZOOM only. According to Dr. Michelle Sumerel, vice president of instructional services, the classes will be offered via ZOOM in real time with a real instructor. “The option will afford students the opportunity to be more engaged and more interactive with their instructors.” As classes fill, Sumerel said, more will be added to the 2021 spring semester schedule to enable students to take advantage of this option. They can request ZOOM only classes when they meet with their advisers to schedule classes, Sumerel noted. Classes on the schedule include Legal Environment of Business, American Literature I, English Composition II, American Literature II, English Composition I, College Life, Art Appreciation, Theatre Appreciation, Music Appreciation, First Aid and CPR, Personal and Community Health, Softball Theory, Introduction to Kinesiology, College Algebra, Statistics, Trigonometry, Physical Science I with Lab, Principles of Biology II with Lab, Principles of Biology I with Lab, American (U.S.) History I, General Psychology, Beginning Algebra, College Algebra with Lab and Human Growth and Development. Additional delivery methods are face-to-face, face-to-face/online hybrid, face-to-face/ZOOM hybrid and online. Face-to-face only courses continue to be delivered in a traditional format Monday through Thursday at all three of the College’s locations, Fulton, Tupelo and Belden since ICC has transitioned to a four-day instructional calendar. Sumerel said that all classrooms have been reconfigured with desks positioned six feet apart, and typically larger classes have been relocated to spaces that will accommodate more students to enable physical distancing. Related Articles ICC schedules spring adult education classes Adult education classes are set to begin in Itawamba Community College’s five-county district the week of January 7 for the 2019 spring semester: The schedule includes Chickasaw County – Houston WIN Center, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Itawamba County – Families First Resource Center (formerly Fulton Grammar School), Tuesday and Thursday, 4-7 p.m.; Lee County – Itawamba Community College-Belden, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Family Resource Center (Tupelo), Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday, 4-8 p.m.; Monroe County – Amory WIN Center, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday, 5-8 p.m.; Aberdeen Parent Center, TBA; Pontotoc County – Pontotoc WIN Center, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday, 5-8 p.m. The English As a Second Language schedule includes ICC Belden Center, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Family Resource Center, TBA; St. James Catholic Church (Tupelo), Monday and Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; and Pontotoc WIN Center, Monday and Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 ... ICC to offer four innovative scheduling options for fall With classes set to begin Aug. 17, Itawamba Community College is one of the only two-year institutions in the state to offer four innovative course schedule offerings for the fall semester. “In an effort to allow for physical distancing in the classrooms and assist with enhanced cleaning procedures, classes will be taught using one of the four instructional methods,” said Dr. Michelle Sumerel, vice president of instructional services. The offerings include face-to-face only, face-to-face hybrid, face-to-face Zoom and online only. These instructional methods ensure that all students who registered for a face-to-face class will have 50 percent or more of that class taught in that delivery system each week. Face-to-face only courses are delivered in a traditional format on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays at all three of the College’s locations, Fulton, Tupelo and Belden. Sumerel said that all classrooms have been reconfigured with desks positioned six feet apart, and typically larger classes have been relocated to spaces that will accommodate more students to enable physical distancing. All face-to-face classes continue to be ... ICC spring online retention rate, success rates higher Itawamba Community College’s transition to online classes immediately following spring break due to the COVID-19 pandemic did not adversely impact the class retention rate, according to Denise Gillespie, dean of eLearning. In fact, spring retention for online classes was 87.6 percent, which is above the approximate average of 85 percent. “The rate is only two-to-three percent lower on average than the on-campus classes, and the national average is that online has 10-20 percent lower retention rate than traditional classes,” Gillespie said. “There was a big jump in success rates for online classes in the spring with 95 percent of students completing the semester with a ‘C’ or better average.” She noted that the average rate always ranges from 80-85 percent. Gillespie said that she believes that ICC’s 19-1 student-teacher ratio has a significant impact. “Local faculty and eLearning support staff on campus are invested in the success of local students at a lower price than some options.” Another factor could be ICC’s new remote proctoring system, which allows for students to take proctored ... Spring 2021 registration continues Registration for the 2021 spring semester at Itawamba Community College will continue through Jan. 15 for traditional full-term day and night classes. Traditional full-term day and first eight-week classes begin Jan. 11; and eLearning full-term and first eight-week classes, Jan. 19. The last day to add eLearning first eight-week classes is Jan. 20 and eLearning full-term classes, Jan. 22 Financial aid is available as well as adult learner scholarships. Academic, career education, eLearning (online) and workforce opportunities are available in an extensive schedule, which includes both day and evening classes at Fulton, Tupelo and Belden. Instructional delivery methods include face-to-face, face-to-face/online hybrid, face-to-face/ZOOM hybrid, ZOOM only and online. Students may attend classes on a four-day instructional schedule to provide an opportunity for a three-day weekend. For more information, call (662) 862-8000 or email eadviser@iccms.edu Spring semester registration continues Open registration at Itawamba Community College for the 2020 spring semester is continuing. Students can register for spring semester classes through Jan. 14 for full-term traditional classes and January eight-week traditional and eLearning terms; and Jan. 17 for full-term eLearning classes, but a late registration fee of $15 will be assessed. However, class selection could possibly be limited. Registration is available at the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus weekdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. except for Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and the David C. Cole Student Services Building at the Fulton Campus, weekdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Traditional day classes begin Jan. 8, and eLearning classes, Jan. 13. Individuals who have earned some college credit but insufficient hours for a degree can receive information about the statewide Complete2Compete initiative during a scheduled open registration session, which is designed primarily for returning adult learners, on Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Tupelo Campus in the Student Support Center. ICC offers multiple opportunities for adult learner scholarships. Academic, career and technical, eLearning (online) ... ICC schedules orientation sessions for students who plan to enroll for the 2021 spring semester Itawamba Community College has scheduled orientation sessions for students who plan to enroll for the 2021 spring semester. Recent high school graduates are required to participate in one of the sessions, which are scheduled for Nov. 18, Dec. 10 and Jan. 6, 7 and 8, by registering at iccms.edu/orientation. Options include the Fulton and Tupelo campuses, and students can attend a session regardless of the location they plan to attend in the spring. However, all students, including adult learners, are invited. “Among the advantages of attending an orientation session are scheduling classes early and choosing from a wide variety of options, including days, times and instructors and possibly completing the process before graduation from high school,” said Dr. Melissa Haab, dean of enrollment services. “The sessions will also provide an opportunity for adult learners to connect with an adviser and to make the transition to college less intimidating.” During the spring semester, students may choose from five instructional delivery methods, including face-to-face, face-to-face/online hybrid, face-to-face/ZOOM hybrid, ZOOM only and online. ICC orientation is mandatory ... Comments are closed.