Request Information rana@alaskapacific.edu 1.800.252.7528 ext. 8222 1.907.564.8222	Online courses at APU have three components: • Required on-campus orientation at the start of the semester - usually course orientation consists of one or two face-to-face meetings schedule during the RANA Residency. • Scheduled weekly "chats" which occur online - chats are scheduled in the evening - chars are usually 90 minutes long going across 7-15 weeks. • Online assignments and activities which are completed independently - you can expect to do the same amount of homework for an online course as for a campus-based course. • You must have your advisor's approval • You must be able to meet for the course orientation(s) and weekly chats • You must have access to necessary technology (see Technology Requirements) Online courses at APU are web-delivered utilizing two online systems. •   Moodle is a learning management system that houses all the course information,      assignments, resources, and activities. •   Elluminate is a web-conferencing system used for weekly chat sessions.  To familiarize yourself with Moodle and Elluminate, contact: • Scott Kiefer, Moodle Administrator and Instructional Designer skiefer@alaskapacific.edu 907.564.8611 If you have any questions about online courses at APU, contact: • Dr. Esther Beth Sullivan, Director of Distance Education sullivan@alaskapacific.edu, 907.564.8355
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