How does a distance class work?
Lectures are either downloaded from a website or mailed to you on VCD’s or DVD’s. Students are expected to view a specified number of lectures per week, although they are able to view the lectures at any time that suits their schedule. Handouts and homework assignments are available through the course web page. The professor or a course coordinator is available for questions, discussion and help via phone, fax or email. You are welcome to visit campus at any time. You complete the course by the end of the registered semester by watching the lecture videos, completing all coursework, and taking the exams. Written work is sent to us by e-mail or fax. Regular postal delivery is accepted, but not encouraged, as it slows the progress of administering the course. Your graded assignments are returned to you as a pdf file attachment to an e-mail. Exams are typically proctored by a representative at a university or college testing center or a representative of your company. Your educational exp
Lectures are either downloaded from a website or mailed to you on VCD’s or DVD’s. Handouts and homework assignments are available through the course web page. The professor on the videotape or a course coordinator is available for questions, discussion and help via phone, fax or email. You are welcome to visit campus at any time. You complete the course by the end of the registered semester by watching the lecture videos, completing all coursework, and taking the exams. Written work is sent to us by e-mail or fax. Regular postal delivery is accepted, but not encouraged, as it slows the progress of administering the course. Your graded assignments are returned to you as a pdf file attachment to an e-mail. Exams are typically proctored by a representative at a university or college testing center or a representative of your company. Your educational experience in the class is intended to be identical to on-campus students: everyone does the same work and must meet the same expectations.
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