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Learning Guide Unit 1
Unit 1 Introduction
The Online Classroom - Transcript for HSP
General Section
The General Section contains the most important information about the course. In the
General Section, you will see the course syllabus, textbook information, and announcements.
• The syllabus is the most important document in a classroom.
• Announcements are where important information is posted and is one of the first
places to check when entering the class. Announcements are also sent via e-mail to all
participants in the course.
Learning Guide
In every course, there are eight weekly units and an exam preparation week. Every unit has
its own Learning Guide. This provides students with an outline of the academic week ahead.
In the Learning Guide your course instructor will give you an overview and lay out the
objectives of the unit along with the tasks that are required for the week. This will give you
the order in which you should study the material.
Discussion Forums
There are 3 types of discussion forums that may be used within a course.
• The Course Forum is for general course-related discussions, questions and responses
posted by students and instructors. It is open to all students studying the course.
• The Classroom Forum is used for class-related academic discourse. This forum is where
students in the same classroom or group can interact with one another.
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• The Discussion Forum is an important activity module and participation in this forum is
mandatory. For most units, there is discussion forum question to which you must
respond . In addition, you must comment on at least three other students' answers and
give them a rating between 1 and 10 for their work.
Assignments
In most units, you will be required to complete an assignment. Assignments generally are
peer assessed, which is integral to the University of the People learning model. When the due
date for the assignment has passed, the system will not allow any further submissions.
During the week following the assignment due date, you will be expected to assess the
assignments submitted by your peers. You will usually have three assignments to assess.
Your assessment is part of the assignment grade.
Self Quizzes
Some units require students to take a weekly self-quiz. A self-quiz consists of various
question types relevant to that week's study unit. Automatic feedback is offered in the self-
quiz. You will be able to attempt a self-quiz multiple times. The grade attained will not be
included in the overall grade and is for self-evaluation purposes only. Your instructor,
however, will monitor to see that you have taken the self-quiz. Self-quizzes will help you
develop test taking skills and are an excellent way to review the unit.
Graded Quizzes and Final Exams
UoPeople courses typically include two graded quizzes and one final exam. These can only be
taken one time and within a specific time limit. The results are included as part of your final
grade. In some classes, the final exam will be proctored.
Learning Journals
Learning Journals will help build your academic vocabulary and develop your time
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management skills. Most Units require that you keep a daily log of your study activities and
define at least 3 - 5 unfamiliar words from the reading materials. Additional tasks will be
added in each Unit by your instructor. Participation is mandatory.
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