RBS Virtual Campus Under Construction
Posted by deangonzales on April 1, 2009
This year we “broke ground” and began constructing our new “campus.” This campus will not consist of brick-and-mortar, however. Instead, it will be a “virtual campus.” Utilizing “Learning Management Software” (LMS), we are building a new Internet site where the seminary student will be able to login with a username and password in order to access the courses for which he is registered. On the course page, he’ll find a course description and objectives along with an introduction to the course instructor. He will also have access to all the course lectures in MP3 format for streaming on demand or download. Moreover, course textbooks, reading assignments, and course projects will be listed. Furthermore, the student’s proctor will be able to login to the quiz/exam page with a password, enabling the student to take his test online and obtain faster grade results. Some of the quizzes and exams will be graded automatically and immediately! Each student’s grades will be visible to him, his instructors, and the seminary administrators. Finally, the virtual campus will also provide a forum for students and teachers to engage in online discussions related to each course. We have set a target date of mid-summer to have the campus up and functional. It’s our hope that the RBS Virtual Campus will make distance-learning a more efficient and profitable experience for our students. Praise the Lord for advances in technology that are making theological training more affordable and accessible!
Bob Gonzales, Dean
Reformed Baptist Seminary
April 1st, 2009 at 1:04 pm
This sounds wonderful. I am a layman who could use something like this in order that my local church would benefit.
April 1st, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Sounds great! I really think this is the future for theological training. As Howard said, this can be used as a tool for the layman. I pray and trust God will use it in great ways!
April 5th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
As I reside way up here in Homer Alaska(currently being showered with pyroclastic ash), far far away from any reformed baptist church or seminary I am genuinely looking forward to taking full advantage of this wonderful new opportunity. Thank you RBS.