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and note down any questions and queries. video work well.
2.1.2.3 Further, the instructor may have created a couple of 3.2.5 Advise family and ask for their support to provide the
questions to respond to before the live session, based on right space and a quiet environment for distance learning.
the recorded lectures. Students should respond to them
on Blackboard ahead of the class or by the deadline set by 3.2.6 Silence mobile during the online meeting.
the instructor. 3.2.7 Make sure you follow the online class through a
2.1.2.4 Take some time to read through each of the desktop or laptop computer, not a smartphone.
previous discussion post responses before writing your 3.2.8 Refer to the class schedules, the lecture will run as per
own response. Submitting an answer or question that usual course timeline. Be on time to avoid disruption and
is obviously similar to a classmate’s response indicates to affect the smooth of the meeting. Attendances will be
to the instructor that you haven’t paid attention to the registered as usual at the beginning and during the online
conversation thus far. Building upon a classmate’s thought lecture.
or attempting to add something new to the conversation
will show your instructor you’ve been paying attention. 3.2.9 Don’t take screenshots or photos or video of others
during the online meeting while they are in private spaces
3. GUIDELINES FOR COURSE SESSIONS – FACULTY AND and/or without their knowledge and consent. Remember
STUDENTS this is illegal and against the University’s Rules of Conduct.
Online distance learning courses are delivered via the 3.2.10 Note that you will have the same opportunity to
Internet using an ADU- supported Learning Management meet your instructor online during office hours as usual.
System (LMS). The IMTS Backup Policy applies to backup
for the e-learning environment, including digital contents, 4. GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENTS AND EXAMINATIONS
recorded lectures, recordings of presentations, etc. No on- 4.1 Course assessment: Colleges have developed course
campus meetings are required. Faculty-student interaction assessment strategies and instruments which meet the
and delivery of course content is achieved fully-distanced. course learning outcomes, suitable for distance learning.
Through regular effective contact, instructor and students Recognizing differences between courses, different
interact to complete assignments and assessments and to assessment methods may be used across different
demonstrate achievement of Course Learning Outcomes. courses, such as individual and group projects, open-book
3.1 Faculty should: examinations, online presentations and case studies etc.
3.1.1 Define and implement strategies for keeping students 4.2 Online proctored assessment: Online proctored
engaged throughout the session. assessment, in similar fashion to a typical examination with
an invigilator, will be necessary for some courses. ADU
3.1.2 Actively engage students using defined strategies, has set a maximum of 45% online proctored exams and
for example, synchronous chats, interactive in-class quizzes for any course, with the exception of mathematics
assignments, asynchronous discussions, quizzes, direct and statistics courses which can be greater than 45%.
questions etc. In preparation for online assessments students must
3.1.3 End and recap each class session by summarizing download the Respondus Lockdown Browser to a desktop
main points, and introducing next session highlights. or laptop computer with either a Windows or Mac operating
system. Tablets or mobile device may not be used. Students
3.2 Students should: will also need either a built-in camera, or a separate USB
webcam.
3.2.1 For scheduled live, interactive sessions, log in to
Microsoft Office 365 with ADU username and password. 4.3 Grading policy: Courses are subject to the usual Abu
Meetings will be recorded by the instructor ONLY for Dhabi University letter grading system and the GPA and
educational and statistic purposes. Attendances will be CGPA calculations.
documented as usual.
4.4 Oral assessments: All oral examinations, presentations,
3.2.2 Ensure the space around is quiet so you are able to capstones and thesis defense will be required to be
follow and participate in your online meeting, lecture, review presented virtually by the students.
or assignment without background noise or distraction.
4.5 Other assessments: Any of the following additional
3.2.3 Make sure to have full Wi-Fi signal to avoid any assessment tools may be employed in distance learning
interruption or lagging during the online course. Avoid courses:
connecting to free and open WiFi. Don’t use mobile data to
avoid bad audio quality and delay in video streaming. 4.5.1 Online time-controlled quizzes, with multiple choice
and/or open-ended questions: conducted in a specific
3.2.4 Check computer settings to ensure that audio and session and for a specific duration, students must complete

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