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Category: Succeeding Online

Workload, exams, technology and accommodations.

How Many Hours a Week Does an Online Course Really Take?
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How Many Hours a Week Does an Online Course Really Take?

By 365OD Staff

The weekly hours behind an online course, worked out from how credit hours are defined: about 9 a week for a regular course and 17 for an 8-week one.

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The Tech You Need for Online Classes (and What You Don’t)
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The Tech You Need for Online Classes (and What You Don’t)

By 365OD Staff

A practical setup for online study: computer, internet speed, webcam and headset, backups and security, plus low-cost internet and device options.

Read the guide"The Tech You Need for Online Classes (and What You Don’t)"
Online Exam Proctoring: What to Expect and How to Protect Your Privacy
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Online Exam Proctoring: What to Expect and How to Protect Your Privacy

By 365OD Staff

How remote proctoring works, room scans and the 2022 Cleveland State ruling, your FERPA rights, accommodations, and how to prepare for an exam.

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Disability Accommodations in Online Courses: Your Rights and How to Ask
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Disability Accommodations in Online Courses: Your Rights and How to Ask

By 365OD Staff

How the ADA and Section 504 apply to online courses, common accommodations, how to register with disability services, and the DOJ web accessibility rule.

Read the guide"Disability Accommodations in Online Courses: Your Rights and How to Ask"

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Practical guides for working adults: real weekly workloads, exams and privacy, accessibility, state rules and costs.

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Before your first term

  1. Read a sample syllabus.
  2. Block study hours in your calendar.
  3. Run the proctoring system check.
  4. Register with disability services if you need accommodations.
  5. Add up every fee, not just tuition.

How many hours a week?

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