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Overview

The Developmental Education (Basic Skills) Department at Danville Area Community College offers on-line courses in basic math and reading and study strategies. The math course offers students the unique opportunity to improve, recall, or learn their basic math skills. This self-paced, independent study format provides students with the unique opportunity to complete the coursework when it's convenient for the student. Available 24 hours a day, this course also offers on-line office hours in real time with the instructor. There are also links to on-line tutorials, quiz generators, and various other help resources. The reading and study skills course works on vocabulary development, reading strategies, and study skills development. The course utilizes various on-line resources including email and frequent contact with the instructor. These courses are user friendly and well-designed and maintained.

For questions about the developmental education courses offered at DACC email Lead Instructor
Marie Vanada, or phone 1-888-455-3222, you can also leave a voice mail message by calling 217-443-8732.

Essential links for on-line students:

• On-line Classes - you must have a password to get into the classes

• WebCT Support - the platform used to create the on-line course

• System requirements - what equipment you will need to complete this class

• Tuition

• DACC Bookstore

Check out the course syllabus:

The following courses are 4 credit hours:

• Basic Math - DEVM098

• Basic Math - DEVM099

• Pre-Algebra - DEVM100

• Basic Reading - DEVR098

• Basic Reading  - DEVR099

• Basic English - DEVE098

• Basic English - DEVE099

The preceding courses have been broken down into 1 credit hour modules. This allows students to customize their learning needs. Each module focuses on a specific topic.

Mathematics

• DEVM 981WA - Foundation Skills

• DEVM 981WB - Business & Consumer Applications

• DEVM 981WC - Statistics & Customary Measures

• DEVM 981WD - Looking into Algebra & Geometry

English Grammar

• DEVE 981WA - Writing Paragraphs

• DEVE 981WB - Writing Complete Sentences

• DEVE 981WC - Joining & Revisiting Ideas

• DEVE 981WD - Mastering Mechanics & Spelling Skills

Writing Skills

• DEVE 991WA - Reviewing Grammar & Mechanics

• DEVE 991WB - Improving Writing Skills

• DEVE 991WC - Writing an Essay

• DEVE 991WD - Discovering & Developing the Paragraph

Study Skills, Reading Skills, and Vocabulary Development

• DEVR 981WA - Building a College Vocabulary

• DEVR 991WB - Student Success

• DEVR 991WC - Study Methods & Test Taking

• DEVR 991WD - Reading Comprehensive Strategies

  

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