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Town NewsNew on-line GED preparation program for MC studentsMorton College is offering a program designed for those interested in preparing for their GED online.Called GED-i, it’s a web-based instructional program with individualized instruction. Participantsmust be able to read at a 10th-grade level and have basic computer skills.Morton College’s traditional GED program requires students to take a placement test, attend anorientation/advising session and meet class attendance requirements. The GED-i program allowsstudents to do most of their work on-line. Students still must attend the orientation session andcome on campus to fulfill some course requirements.“We’re trying to provide some different options for our GED students, especially those whoseschedules do not let them attend a traditional class setting,” said Jim Young, Morton College’sDean of Adult Education, Community Programming and Outreach. “This program is good forstudents with children or those who have varying work schedules. Anyone enrolled in thisprogram can access coursework on any computer with an internet connection.”GED-i also allows students to focus on the components of GED test preparation where they needthe most help, according to Young.“We have such high hopes for this program,” Young said. “We want to expand to those studentswho really need it. We could serve another 300 students off-campus with this approach.”The GED-i program is part of the Adult Education, Community Programming and Outreach atMorton College. Adult Education at Morton College consists of programs in ESL (English as aSecond Language), ABE (Adult Basic Education) and GED (General Educational Development) aswell Project CARE, the College’s adult volunteer literacy program.For more information regarding the GED-i or other Adult Education programs at Morton College,call (708) 656-6000 Ext. 407.Go to Page 25 to see Cicero students that have been recognized fortheir academic achievements at Morton College.11