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Distance Education/ <br />Online <br />Concorde supports the educational needs of the busy <br />adult learner, delivering some courses in an online <br />format. Online classes are not intended as easy <br />substitutes for learning on campus. Students will find <br />that learning online can be as challenging and <br />rewarding as attending on -campus but allows the <br />flexibility of determining when learning is convenient. <br />Although time Is flexible, attendance and participation is <br />expected and monitored. <br />The convenience of online courses allows students to <br />work on assignments and participate in class <br />discussions as their schedules permit within specified <br />timeframes, Learning Is achieved through both <br />individual inquiry and collaboration. Each course <br />encompasses a variety of different graded learning <br />activities. <br />Students enrolled In online classes and programs are <br />expected to be capable of using a computer to <br />complete some or all of their coursework and be <br />familiar with accessing Internet resources, In addition, <br />they must have access to a reliable computer and high- <br />speed Internet connection sufficient to complete their <br />coursework, Students are also welcome to utilize the <br />Concorde computer labs and/or the Learning Resource <br />Center (LRC) to complete coursework, Online courses <br />utilize the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), <br />a secure, web -based platform that employs multimedia <br />technologies and is accessible 24 hours per day via <br />Internet access. Prior to enrollment, prospective <br />students will be required to complete an online <br />assessment of their readiness to successfully complete <br />their education in an online environment, The campus <br />may require the student to participate in an orientation <br />as well as online sessions at the campus. <br />To complete online courses using the Canvas Learning <br />Management System (LMS), students should refer to <br />the following links to be sure they are using appropriate <br />computer systems. Students also must have an Internet <br />provider with reliable service, <br />Computer <br />Specifications https://community.cai3vastrns.com/ <br />docs/DOC-20Fg <br />Browser <br />Requirements https //Qommunitycanvastms.com/"` <br />docs/DOC-1284 <br />Some courses may only be offered in a distance <br />education format. Please refer to the Admissions <br />Representative or Academic Dean for course <br />schedules. <br />Attendance Requirements <br />Online education affords students great flexibility in <br />managing their time. However, academic success <br />requires that students engage in learning activities <br />regularly and participate in meaningful interactions with <br />faculty and fellow students, Specific daily attendance is <br />not required for online courses, as it would be on a <br />campus. Students are required, however, to log into <br />their class regularly and submit assignments in a timely <br />manner, or they may risk being withdrawn for lack of <br />attendance, <br />For each course, initial attendance is recorded when a <br />student logs into his or her class and completes a <br />learning activity, Students who only view the syllabus <br />but make no other substantive participation for the rest <br />of the course are not considered enrolled. Attendance <br />in subsequent weeks is recorded by a student <br />completing a learning activity. The act of logging in <br />each week does not constitute attendance; the student <br />must participate by either engaging in the discussion <br />board or submitting a graded assignment to be <br />considered present for that week. <br />Once a student has logged into his or her class and <br />completed a learning activity or assignment, he or she <br />is considered officially enrolled in the course and <br />expected to complete the entire course. Failure to post <br />attendance for two consecutive weeks may subject the <br />student to immediate withdrawal. <br />Coursework is assigned weekly. Students are expected <br />to complete assignments according to the course <br />outline. (Refer to the "Make -Up Work" policy for <br />submitting missed coursework.) Students must show <br />attendance within the first three days of the course, or <br />they are subject to withdrawal from the course, <br />Learning Activities <br />Online students use the Canvas Learning Management <br />System (LMS) to view video content, receive and submit <br />project work and assignments, take assessments, <br />quizzes and tests, communicate with instructors and <br />classmates, and review course progress and grades, In <br />keeping with the modality of online learning much of <br />the content will be delivered either with e-books or <br />digital content. Successful online learning requires the <br />student to be an active participant in all learning <br />activities. Learning activities will vary by course but may <br />include: <br />discussion thread posts <br />exams, quizzes and assessments <br />case studies <br />group interactive assignments <br />other graded assignments <br />All learning activities associated with a course will be <br />clearly outlined on the syllabus page within each <br />Canvas course. Attendance is recorded when the <br />2022-2023 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date; May 20, 2023 1 Effective July 1. 2022 through June 30, 2023 <br />51 <br />