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1.2 Students are responsible for: course sessions.
1.2.1 Attending all mandatory online learning preparatory 2.1.1.3 Select appropriate and relevant media and other
training sessions. course materials, including:
1.2.2 Attending course sessions in the same way as - Printed materials: Textbooks, guided study assignments,
conventional face-to-face sessions. Students should website links and other directed reading, library resources,
connect at the start of the session and should remain computer programs, written exercises and questions, etc.
connected, with adequate engagement and participation
for a minimum of 75% of the session duration. If technical - Audio-visual materials: National or local radio or television
difficulties or exceptional circumstances prevent the broadcasts or podcasts, slides, filmstrips, tape recorders
student from complying with the attendance rule, the etc.
student should send an email to the faculty member no - Digital media: Digital media is digitized content that can
later than 24 hours after the session, including any relevant be transmitted over the internet or computer networks.
proofs or explanation. This may include text, audio, video, images, graphics,
1.2.3 Ensuring adequate internet bandwidth and a reliable websites, social media, email marketing, video and photos.
connection. Students should be in a quiet environment ADU faculty are expected to adhere to policy and best
conducive to allowing them to focus on the session, use practices at all times when utilizing digital media in
of a headset or earphone is recommended when noise connection with course delivery. This includes abiding by
background is present. Students’ digital devices must be the following standards:
able to perform the required tasks/activities during the
session. a. Personal Information
1.2.4 Ensuring their ADU student account is valid and Faculty must at all times respect the confidentiality of
password is updated. Student ADU account is the official media creators and personal information, such as phone
credential use in ADU, personal email, or guest account is numbers, addresses or other location information, should
not permitted. not be shared.
1.2.5 Awareness of, and adherence to, the ADU Code of b. Confidential Information
Conduct as per the Student Handbook and adherence to all Faculty must be aware and mindful of confidentiality
other class rules and regulations. Any student misconduct obligations that may apply to certain information, such as
is to be reported by the faculty member and is subject to financial or research information, and should not post any
standard ADU policies and procedures regulating student information subject to such an obligation of confidentiality.
behavior. In particular, in a distance learning environment
students shall not: • Engage in any one-on-one or sub- c. Intellectual Property
group discussions or messages in any topic not related to
the course topic. • Share any digital material without the Faculty must refrain from violating the copyright,
approval of the faculty member. trademark, or other intellectual property rights of others,
including the University. For further detail, please reference
ADU’s Copyright Policy.
2. GENERAL PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR DISTANCE d. Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policies
TEACHING AND LEARNING:
Faculty must follow the individual terms of service set forth
2.1 Guidelines for Course Preparation – Faculty and by the various digital and multimedia platforms.
Students
2.1.2 Students should:
Faculty members should be guided by the principle that 2.1.2.1 Ensure Microsoft Teams software is downloaded
the content of courses does not differ from the face-to-
face norm. However, variation in choice and presentation on laptop or desktop computer. Prior to the start of the
of course materials as well as different pedagogic skills may course, a trial online class meeting will be arranged,
students will be advised of the details through email and
be required.
Bb Announcement.
2.1.1 Faculty should:
2.1.2.2 Before each class session, there may be recorded
2.1.1.1 Reframe strategies used to attain identical course lectures and/or other asynchronous activities to complete.
learning outcomes as the face-to-face course, using the For these, log in to Blackboard, and go to course site page.
digital tools available. Recorded lectures will typically be larger in size and in
compressed format (.zip files). Save the PowerPoint slides
2.1.1.2 Determine the type(s) of interactivity needed in

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