Online Learning

What is online learning? Distance learning is an evolving new form of learning based on interaction with faculty, students, and resources such as books, journals, experts and other electronic sources.  What makes it new is the fact that these interactions can occur an any time or in any place.  Three Rivers offers online courses through the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium (CTDLC). Free Online tutoring is also currently available for all students enrolled at TRCC. 

The Internet became a reality in December of 1969 and its growth has been phenomenal.  You can trace the history of the Internet by looking at the Internet timeline.

There are numerous sites where you can learn about the world wide web.

There are also sites devoted to teaching students how to do research on the web.

Internet terms are something you should become familiar with .  As a student who will be using the Internet for research, it is essential that you learn to start Thinking Critically about world wide web sites.

Tutoring services for distance learning students are also available.