‘So, you’ve paid your start up fees andÌýnow you’re wondering what next?
The Student Guide can offer you an idea of what to expect when starting your first moduleÌýand useful tipsÌýpreparing you to navigate the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)Ìýwith ease.
Whether you’re a newcomerÌýor a veteran in regards toÌýonline learningÌýitÌýis vital that you understand you nowÌýhave access to a whole new world of education. Everything you need in regardsÌýyour module isÌýon the VLE and although you may be alone,Ìýlooking at the screen wondering if you made the right choiceÌýstudying online pleaseÌýbear in mindÌýin mind you will not be studying alone. The VLE gives you access to fellow students as well as faculty members; In factÌýit’s highly likelyÌýyou’ll bump into a work colleague or a friend studyingÌýtowards the same online degree as you!
YouÌýmight not be able to physicallyÌýsee them but there’s a huge number of students in there with you, real people with their ownÌýquestions, their own worries, students that you can communicate with freely via the VLE.
There’s no such thing as a stupid question!
- ‘What does this mean?’Ìý
- ‘Where’s my reading material?’
- ‘How do I upload my assignments?’Ìý
- ‘Why’d I get thisÌýgrade?’
- ‘I can’t make theÌýdeadline, what do I do?’ÌýÌý
The most important thingÌýis that you establish solidÌýcommunication with your lecturer.
Yes, you’ll have study material, research to do and deadlinesÌýto meetÌýbut a good working relationship withÌýyourÌýlecturer is essential because only theyÌýcan offer the necessary feedback you are looking for.ÌýDon’t hesitate to get in touch with them’ it’s simple and easy, all you have to do is drop them a message via the VLE messaging system and they’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
On a closing note; it is only when a problem arises that you realise how many questions you should have asked so take advantage of the benefits you’ve got and don’t delay in sending that email; besides that’s what your lecturers are paid to do…help you!
Student Guide Link:
VLE Demo :
username:Ìý unicdemo
password:Ìý unicdemo123
