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either engaging in the discussion board or submitting a graded assignment to Distance Education/Online be considered present for that week. Concorde supports the educational needs of the busy adult learner, delivering some courses in an online format. Online classes are not intended as easy substitutes for learning on campus. Students will find that learning online can be as challenging and rewarding as attending on -campus but allows the flexibility of determining when learning is convenient. Although time is flexible, attendance and participation is expected and monitored. The convenience of online courses allows students to work on assignments and participate in class discussions as their schedules permit within specified tlmeframes. Learning is achieved through both individual inquiry and collaboration. Each course encompasses a variety of different graded learning activities. Students enrolled in online classes and programs are expected to be capable of using a computer to complete some or all of their coursework and be familiar with accessing Internet resources. In addition, they must have access to a reliable computer and high-speed Internet connection sufficient to complete their coursework. Students are also welcome to utilize the Concorde computer labs and/or the Learning Resource Center (LRC) to complete coursework. Online courses utilize the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), a secure, web -based platform that employs multimedia technologies and is accessible 24 hours per day via Internet access. Prior to enrollment, prospective students will be required to complete an online assessment of their readiness to successfully complete their education in an online environment. The campus may require the student to participate in an orientation as well as online sessions at the campus. To complete online courses using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), students should refer to the following links to be sure they are using appropriate computer systems. Students also must have an Internet provider with reliable service. • Computer Specifications haris://community canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2059 • Browser Requirements https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1284 Some courses may only be offered in a distance education format. Please refer to the Admissions Representative or Academic Dean for course schedules. Attendance Requirements Online education affords students great flexibility in managing their time. However, academic success requires that students engage in learning activities regularly and participate in meaningful interactions with faculty and fellow students. Specific daily attendance is not required for online courses, as it would be on a campus. Students are required, however, to log into their class regularly and submit assignments in a timely manner, or they may risk being withdrawn for lack of attendance. Once a student has logged into his or her class and completed a learning activity or assignment, he or she is considered officially enrolled in the course and expected to complete the entire course. Failure to post attendance for two consecutive weeks may subject the student to immediate withdrawal. Coursework is assigned weekly. Students are expected to complete assignments according to the course outline. (Refer to the "Make -Up Work" policy for submitting missed coursework.) Students must show attendance within the first three days of the course, or they are subject to withdrawal from the course. Learning Activities Online students use the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to view video content, receive and submit project work and assignments, take assessments, quizzes and tests, communicate with instructors and classmates, and review course progress and grades. In keeping with the modality of online learning much of the content will be delivered either with e-books or digital content. Successful online learning requires the student to be an active participant in all learning activities. Learning activities will vary by course but may Include: • discussion thread posts • exams, quizzes and assessments • case studies • group interactive assignments • other graded assignments All learning activities associated with a course will be clearly outlined on the syllabus page within each Canvas course. Attendance is recorded when the student submits any learning activity. Students must contribute weekly to the discussion forums. Deadlines are established differently based upon the length of each term. Concorde offers online courses and programs in four - week and 10-week terms. Four -Week Terms Due dates are established according to the day of the week the term starts. Weekly modules always begin at 12:00 a.m, CST and end at 11:59 p.m. CST. Courses last for four weeks or 20 weekdays. This is divided into four modules within the online course. Each module is five class days in length and does not include weekends. Initial discussion board posts are always due on the third class day of the weekly module. Assignments, assessments and discussion board responses are due on the fifth or last class day of each weekly module. Ten -Week Terms Courses are 10 weeks in length, and the weekly module will always start on Monday (12:00 a.m. CST) to Sunday (11:59 p.m. CST). Initial discussion board posts are due not later than every Wednesday (11:59 p.m. CST), and assignments, assessments and discussion board responses are due by Sunday (11:59 p.m. CST). For each course, initial attendance is recorded when a student logs into his or Students who are considered officially enrolled in the course but do not fulfill her class and completes a learning activity. Students who only view the all of the coursework required will receive a grade based on the assignments syllabus but make no other substantive participation for the rest of the they have completed. course are not considered enrolled. Attendance in subsequent weeks is recorded by a student completing a learning activity. The act of logging in each week does not constitute attendance; the student must participate by 2020-2021 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date: November 30, 2020 1 Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 W