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The eLearning Department’s mission is to facilitate the continued growth and development of distance learning opportunities for a diverse and rapidly changing student population. The department strives to accommodate a wide range of online student needs and learner preferences.
Students can expect the same high-quality courses as those taught in the classroom. The content and transferability are identical to courses offered on campus. eCampus students follow the same admissions and registration procedures as on-campus students. A student may complete the core curriculum through online courses, and many technical program courses are available online.
eCampus
NCTC uses the Canvas Learning Management System for all online and hybrid courses. The eLearning department works with eCampus, but they are unique from one another. eLearning is a department within North Central Texas College and eCampus is the system that is maintained and utilized by the eLearning department.
Online courses require students to have an Internet connection to complete coursework. Students may use a personal computer in a setting that fits their needs. For those with limited connectivity, they may use NCTC General Access Lab computers on-campus. Students use their assigned NetID to log in to Canvas.
Face-to-face courses also use Canvas to log grade and attendance data and may use Canvas to deliver resources, activities, and assessments.
An online course is delivered 80%-100% online. Most online courses are conducted completely online; however, some require students to come to campus for testing, etc.
A hybrid course is delivered 30%-79% online. Hybrid courses blend online and face-to-face delivery. Hybrid courses require some on-campus time yet offer the flexibility of fewer trips to campus. Generally, a hybrid course meets on campus one day a week to attend lab or classroom instruction.
Students should check specific course information by searching MyNCTC under Find Courses.
Students, faculty, and staff in need of technical support with any of the systems administered by the eLearning department should use the eCampus Help Desk. During business hours, eCampus users can also call the eLearning Department at (940) 668-4243.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use in Coursework
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems or tools that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence, such as generating text, answering questions, or analyzing data.
At NCTC, the use of AI in coursework may vary depending on the instructor, course content, and learning objectives. Students should always consult their instructor’s syllabus and assignment guidelines to understand what types of AI use-if any-are permitted. This includes tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, AI-powered citation generators, and others.
Unauthorized or undisclosed use of AI tools may violate academic integrity policies. Students are responsible for knowing and following the guidelines in each of their courses. For more information, refer to the NCTC Student Code of Conduct and the Academic Integrity policy.
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