Wednesday, January 9, 2013

What is an Online Course?

The online courses at VIU are completely internet based with no face to face meetings. For the most part students work independently on their own schedule. There are times when it is necessary to hold a group activity or to have instructor support of student learning. The courses are instructor-led but require self discipline. The teacher leads the online course and manages the online forums. Instructors also monitor and assess student progress and performance in the online classroom.