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Course Delivery Formats

Courses delivered by TRU-OL
Web-based courses delivered by TRU-OL


Self-Paced and Paced Courses

Most courses delivered by TRU-OL are available in a distance, continuous registration and self-paced format. These courses have fixed durations, with flexible schedules for submitting assignments. TRU-OL also delivers a limited number of paced courses that have fixed start and end dates, with specific dates for submitting assignments, discussions and projects and writing the final examination.

Note: Courses delivered by consortium partners through TRU-OL are paced courses.

Independent Study with Open Learning Faculty Member Support

TRU-OL distance courses are offered as independent study courses. Students complete courses by studying on their own and receive instructional support from highly qualified Open Learning Faculty Members.

Students can communicate with Open Learning Faculty Members by email, phone or regular mail for print courses and also by electronic conference for most web courses.

Contact Student Services for more information.


Course Delivery Formats

Students can communicate with their Open Learning Faculty Member by email, phone or regular mail for print courses and also by electronic conference for most web courses.

Courses delivered by TRU-OL are offered in the following formats:

  • Print-based:These courses are delivered primarily via packages of printed materials that are sent out to students. These packages may include other materials such as DVDs and textbooks. In these courses, students study individually at their own pace with Open Learning Faculty Member support. Some print-based courses include resources that require Internet access. All mandatory resources will be accessible at dial-up modem speeds while any resources that require higher-speed Internet access will be optional. Individual course details are noted in the detailed course descriptions.
  • Web-based:These courses are delivered primarily via the Internet using a learning management system. Web-based courses may include other materials such as DVDs and textbooks that are sent out to students. In these courses, students study individually at their own pace with Open Learning Faculty Member support. These courses require high-speed Internet access. Individual course details are noted in the detailed course descriptions.
  • Online:These courses are delivered primarily via the Internet using a learning management system. An Open Learning Faculty Member leads student studies in cohorts that are paced with a set schedule. This mode of delivery increases the contact and activities among students during their studies. Online courses may include other materials such as DVDs and textbooks that are sent out to students. These courses require high-speed Internet access. Individual course details are noted in the detailed course descriptions.
  • In Person: These courses require the student to physically attend a classroom, lab, clinical or practicum placement, workshop or other such setting. In-person courses may also require Internet access for required or optional web resources. Internet access is normally available on-site. Individual course details are noted in the detailed course descriptions.

Not all delivery formats are offered for each course. Course materials may include CDs, DVDs or similar/other media.

Equipment

Required and/or recommended equipment is specified in the course descriptions.

  • Computer: Some courses require access to a computer and may also specify Internet access requirements. Unless stated otherwise, computer requirements for web-based courses delivered by TRU-OL are specified in the detailed course descriptions. Details about computer requirements for TRU-OL courses delivered by SFU or UVic are specified on the institution's website as indicated. The delivering institution provides technical assistance.
  • Other Requirements: Some courses may include CDs, DVDs, teleconferencing or TV broadcasts, which require access to equipment as specified in the detailed course descriptions including: CD player, DVD player, phone and/or a television.

    Web-based Courses Delivered by TRU-OL

    • Most of the courses are delivered using Blackboard. A modern browser that is compatible with TRU’s version of Blackboard is necessary. You can use the browser checker in the top right corner on the Blackboard page to find out if your browser is compatible.
    • Some of the courses contain media in Flash format so your browser needs to support Flash.
    • A modern word processing software that can generate .doc files such as Microsoft Word or Open Office is also necessary for many of the courses.
    • Some courses have special requirements that are specific to the course. Please check the description of each course for those.

    Use the course search function to access the list of available web-based courses delivered by TRU-OL.

    Contact the IT Service Desk for more information.