Orientation to Online Learning at BYU-Idaho

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  1. Interaction: This online course follows the BYU-Idaho Learning Model. It includes collaborative learning activities designed to give you the opportunity to teach one another. Most lessons involve interaction with the instructor and with other students in both large and small groups.
  2. Due Dates: This semester-based course has assignments due each week, including many lessons with multiple due dates in a week. Assignments cannot typically be turned in after the due date. Students who have not participated in the course by the add/drop deadline will be dropped automatically.
  3. Work Load: = 3 hours per credit. The BYU-Idaho standard for the student workload in courses is about 3–4 hours per week per credit hour (e.g., a 3–credit course would require approximately 9–12 hours of work per week). Set time aside in your daily schedule to work on the course.
  4. Academic Performance: The same expectations for student performance and outcomes apply for both on-campus and online courses.
  5. A Team Approach to Learning:
    1. Course Creators: This online course has been created by a team of BYU-Idaho faculty along with course development specialists.
    2. Course Instructor: A certified BYU-Idaho online instructor will facilitate the course and work closely with you and your peers. These instructors live across the globe. Their contact information and office hours are posted in the course. Reach out to them with ideas, questions, or concerns you have in a course.
    3. Support: The BYU-Idaho Online Support Center can help with any issues that may arise for you as an online student.
    4. Tutoring: Most online courses have an online tutor.
  6. Feedback: You will have opportunities throughout the course to evaluate the course and instructor. BYU-Idaho welcomes your feedback to improve the online learning experience for future students.

Technical Setup

Most of the content for this course is in files that can be read within your standard web browser. There are a few audio clips, video clips, flash files, and PDFs. Test your system by clicking on the links below. (Please be patient with the loading time. If the links do not work the first time, close the window and try again. Your computer may just load the information the first time and then play the second time). You do not need to listen to, watch, or read the entire file; just make sure that it will work on your system.

Make sure you have the most recent version of Microsoft Silverlight (download Silverlight). When you load a page that uses Silverlight, an automatic check will assess your current version and help you install the newest version if needed. If your computer needs the newest version, you will have to restart your browser after it installs.

If the audio or video files do not play in your web browser, contact the online student support center for assistance.

Technical Difficulties: Online Student Support Center

Website: http://www.byui.edu/online/online-support-center

Phone: (208) 496-1800

Toll-Free Phone: (866) 672-2984

Email: onlinelearning@byui.edu

Text/SMS (US only): (208) 557-4142

Copyright Notice

Materials in this BYU-Idaho online course and related sites may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code). These materials are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course and may not be further disseminated. For more information, please visit www.byui.edu/copyright.