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| Traditional
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is not about giant lecture halls and a droning voice in
the distance. In IAU’s smaller classes, you will
likely get an opportunity to speak personally with your
professor in every class. Your professor will know your
name and get to know you on a more personal level. This
can be an enormous advantage when you need references
from teachers later, or simply in allowing you to get
to know your professor personally. In addition, small
classes, offer plenty of opportunities for class discussion,
which is ideal for international students eager to interact
with their classmates and professors.
In class, case studies will allow students
to demonstrate the comprehension, mastery, and application
of the information. Studies show that using case studies
improves student performance by introducing real world
companies & situations and asking students to critique,
analyze, come to a solution. Many graduate level courses
will require a course project. The course project is
designed to provide a meaningful balance between theoretical
and practical learning. Course projects provide students
an opportunity to learn to define a problem, conduct
research, analyze it, make recommendations, and write
and present a final plan.
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| IAU
Online
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If
you're unfamiliar with the concept of online learning,
allow us to give you a brief overview. IAU
Online courses are an exceptionally accessible,
flexible resource whether your goal is gaining new
skills, working towards your degree, or advancing
your career with a program certificate. Online courses
can be quite varied in their overall approach to
the teaching and learning process, but they often
have certain characteristics in common. In all online
courses, students use a computer to connect to a
course site on the World Wide Web.
Standard
classroom books and printed materials are typically
used in combination with online lectures, assignments,
and supplementary course materials. Some courses
have formal lectures, similar in length and content
to lectures given in face-to-face classes. Online
lectures may be entirely text-based or consist of
some combination of text, graphics, sound and video.
Other courses break the content up into smaller
units or abandon the lecture entirely, instead relying
on group discussion and others types of learning
activities.
IAU's
Online Courses Policies
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WHAT
IS A PROGRAM?
A program leads to a qualification such as a degree,
diploma or certificate and usually consists of
a number of courses. When you complete a course
in the program, the credits for that course count
towards the total credits you require to complete
the program.
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WHAT
IS A COURSE?
A course is a module of study within a program and
is usually taken over one academic term. In this
time you may be required to attend lectures and
tutorials, complete assignments and complete exams.
In some programs all courses are required, while
in others there may be elective courses. In some
programs, you will be required to choose between
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MODES
OF INSTRUCTION
Residential
The University offers residential classroom instruction.
Instruction will consist of lectures, reading
assignments, class discussions, and handouts.
Classroom questions and discussions are strongly
encouraged. Other instructional techniques may
also be employed i.e. audio-visual presentations,
speakers, critical thinking exercises and group
activities.
Online
Some courses will be adapted to a distance learning
and/or online format. Online
Courses will be conducted online in an asynchronous
format. IAU faculty will provide support for students
in assigned courses. Students will be allowed
access to the online course room within 1 week
of registering for the course. Students will be
able to log into the student course room at anytime.
Students will be responsible for having access
to a computer with an internet connection. Communication,
coursework feedback, questions, and daily interaction
can be conducted between student and instructor
through email or other web based-format.
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| ACADEMIC
TERM
IAU operates on a trimester calendar. There are
three (3) trimesters per calendar year.
- Spring:
January – April
- Summer:
May – August
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Fall: September - December
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UNITS
OF CREDIT
IAU utilizes the semester unit to award
credit. One semester unit is equivalent to fifteen
contact hours or the equivalent in accelerated or
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