Virtual classes are held in a live format at the same time and day each week. Most sessions will consist of a full 3-hours of live instruction. Instructors will use the weekly class time to present new content, review previous content, and provide opportunities to apply content in a variety of exercises. Courses are activated in Avenue to Learn 1-3 days prior to the course start date. Once your course is active, you will see the course details, including a complete course syllabus.

Considerations for taking a Virtual Classroom course:

• Your schedule allows you to attend class at the same time and day each week
• You prefer interacting with your peers and feeling part of a live classroom environment
• You are comfortable asking for clarification when needed and expressing yourself in written form through email or a discussion board
• You are able to read the textbook, other recommended readings, and the assignments on your own and understand the concepts
• You are able to work independently outside of the weekly scheduled class
• You have a quiet place to complete your work
• You are comfortable using technology
• You have access to Wi-Fi/internet, a mobile device/laptop/desktop computer, microphone, and headphones and/or speakers

Note: Some virtual classroom courses will include course examinations administered through Examity, a live remote online proctoring service. Students are responsible for paying a $50 CAD ($36 US) Examity proctor fee. Please refer to your course outline for more details.

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Online courses require approximately 6-8 hours of study time per week to complete your work. You are not required to log on at a specific time, but must keep up with the weekly schedule of content found at your course site. Some courses may include one-hour live synchronous online sessions to encourage student engagement with class materials. These sessions are recorded for those unable to attend. Courses are activated in Avenue to Learn 1-3 days prior to the course start date. Once your course is active, you will see the course details, including a complete course syllabus.

Considerations for taking an Online course:

• You are good at keeping yourself on task to complete a project
• You are comfortable asking for clarification when needed and expressing yourself in written form through email or a discussion board
• You are able to read the textbook, other recommended readings and the assignments on your own and understand the concepts
• You are able to work independently
• You have a quiet place to complete your work
• You are comfortable using technology
• You have access to Wi-Fi/internet, a mobile device/laptop/desktop computer, microphone, and headphones and/or speakers

Note: Some online courses will have course examinations administered through Examity, a live remote online proctoring service. Students are responsible for paying a $50 CAD ($36 US) Examity proctor fee. Please refer to your course outline for more details.

Online Self-Study courses require approximately 9-12 hours per week of study time to complete your work. You are not required to log on at a specific time but must be able to keep up with the content found at your course site. Most courses will include 2-3 live synchronous online sessions. These sessions are recorded for those unable to attend or for future reference. Courses are activated in Avenue to Learn 1-3 days prior to the course start date. Once your course is active, you will see the course details, including a complete course syllabus.

Important to know:

• Each online self-study course has a specific schedule and timeline which must be adhered to. Please be sure to check these details before registering for such a course.
• Although you are permitted to accelerate through course material, you will not be permitted to schedule/sit the final examination (if there is one) earlier than two months post-course start date
• Assignments are due on specified days throughout the course
• Unless otherwise specified, completion of all assignments and the final examination are required to complete the course
• You have access to a facilitator to support your learning, as required

Considerations for taking an Online Self-Study course:

• You are able to work independently
• You can keep yourself on track to complete a project
• You are able to learn with little, if any, peer discussion
• You are able to read the textbook, other recommended readings, and the assignments on your own and understand the concepts
• You are comfortable asking for clarification when needed and expressing yourself in written form through email or a discussion board
• You have a quiet place to complete your work
• You are comfortable using technology
• You have access to Wi-Fi/internet, a mobile device/laptop/desktop computer, microphone, and headphones and/or speakers

Note: Some online courses will have course examinations administered through Examity, a live remote online proctoring service. Students are responsible for paying a $50 CAD ($36 US) Examity proctor fee. Please refer to your course outline for more details.