Frequently Asked Questions About Online Classes for Additional English Language Learning

These online courses are not part of the FCPS ACE ESOL program, but are offered as an additional resource for students who cannot attend in person or prefer to take courses online.  


Question: When can I get started?
Answer:
  • Instructor-Moderated: A new session of each course begins each month. Please refer to the session start dates for scheduling.?
  • Self-Guided: Your course begins immediately after you enroll.?

Question: What is the difference between Instructor Moderated or Self-Guided?
Answer:
  • Instructor-Moderated: Once a course session starts, two lessons will be released each week for the 6 week duration of your course. You will have access to all previously released lessons until the course ends. You will interact with the instructor through the online discussion area. There are no live sessions or online meetings with the instructor.
     
  • Self-Guided: You have 3 months of access to the course. After enrolling, you can learn and complete the course at your own pace, within the allotted access period. You will have the opportunity to interact with other students in the online discussion area.
     
Question: How long do I have to complete each lesson?
Answer:
  • Instructor-Moderated: The interactive discussion area for each lesson automatically closes two weeks after each lesson is released, so you're encouraged to complete each lesson within two weeks of its release. However, you will have access to all lessons from the time they are released until the course ends.?
     
  • Self-Guided: There is no time limit to complete each lesson, other than completing all lessons within the allotted access period. Discussion areas for each lesson are open for the entire duration of the course.

Question: What if I need an extension?
Answer:
  • Instructor-Moderated: Students enrolled in a six-week online class benefit from a one-time, 10-day extension for each course. No further extensions can be provided beyond these 10 days.?
     
  • Self-Guided: Because this course is self-guided, no extensions will be granted after the start of your enrollment.

Question: What does each class teach?
Answer:
  • Details about specific courses are available on each course registration page. As these online classes are not part of the FCPS ACE in-person ESOL program, other details or answers to specific questions may be limited.   

To Register, or for additional help, please contact aceonline@fcps.edu or call 703-658-1201.