Office of Distance Education
Mission
The Office of Distance Education supports and encourages collaborative efforts involving faculty, staff, and administrators, working to serve as a model for change and growth at ECSU via distance education online delivery methods. Distance education at Elizabeth City State University extends availability and access to convenient course offerings to students who are isolated from campus due to time and/or geographic location, utilizing existing, new, and emerging technological strategies.
Goals
1. To provide academic technology support services to administrators, faculty, staff, and students to support teaching and learning on campus, online and through videoconferencing.
2. To provide administrators, faculty, and staff with professional development opportunities and resources essential for teaching and learning on campus, online and through videoconferencing.
3. To maintain existing academic technologies and implement new technologies necessary for teaching and learning on campus, online and through videoconferencing.
Distance Education
The Office of Distance Education's role is to encourage the integration and support of instructional technologies both on campus, online. At ECSU, our students are our first priority. We strive to support our faculty with their design of their online courses. The Office of Distance Education works very closely with faculty and academic units to help develop and promote online courses and degree programs. We provide professional development opportunities related to teaching, learning, technology, and pedagogy through workshops and webinars.
Convenience, Quality, Affordability
At Elizabeth City State University, we believe education has no boundaries. Our undergraduate and graduate online degree programs offer the same quality education and accreditations as our classroom programs, but with flexibility and convenience to fit your schedule. As part of the University of North Carolina system, ECSU offers affordable undergraduate and graduate degree programs, both accessible 24/7 and designed to fit your busy schedule.
Getting Started with Online Learning
Students interested in applying to an online degree program or taking online courses should determine if they have the qualities to be a successful online student. For more information about becoming an Online Learner visit the Distance Education website at https://www.ecsu.edu/academics/offices/distance-education/index.html. Review our online programs, eligibility requirements, and student resources to determine if online learning is right for you. You will also find technology recommendations for online students and information about the required Distance Education Online Orientation.
Blackboard Learning Management System
Blackboard Learn is Elizabeth City State University's learning management system that allows students and faculty to access online course materials, participate in course activities, submit assignments, and collaborate and communicate with your instructor and classmates. Students using Blackboard can access their course anytime, anywhere through the Internet and on their mobile devices with the Blackboard Learn Student App. Blackboard Learn accounts are automatically created each semester for all students who are admitted to ECSU and enrolled in courses.
Visit the Distance Education website and select the Student’s link to find additional technology resources and Blackboard help.
Visit the Blackboard Learn website at http://ecsu.blackboard.com to log into Blackboard with your ECSU Viking One Credentials. Once you are logged into Blackboard you will have access to the technology resources listed in the Student Services area of each of your courses. If you have issues logging into Blackboard, contact the ECSU IT helpdesk at helpdsek@ecsu.edu or 252-335-3532.
Contact Information
Office of Distance Education, 1704 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, 102 Trigg Building, Campus Box 924, Phone: Toll-Free (877-432-7662), de@ecsu.edu
- Kimberly N. Stevenson, Ed.D, Director, Phone: (252) 335-3699, knstevenson@ecsu.edu
- Trina Gregory, Ed.D, Distance Education Student Services Coordinator/State Authorization Compliance Officer, Phone: (252) 335-3112, tlgregory3@ecsu.edu