our future, your future 2007 distance and flexible learning handbook
our future, your future 2007 distance and flexible learning handbook
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CONTENTS<br />
CONTENTS<br />
DISTANCE AND FLEXIBLE LEARNING HANDBOOK<br />
<br />
Page<br />
<strong>2007</strong> Principal Dates 4<br />
Welcome to USP 5<br />
What is Distance <strong>and</strong> Flexible Learning?<br />
• What are the benefits of studying<br />
by DFL? 6<br />
• What is different about studying<br />
by DFL at USP? 6<br />
• Will studying by DFL be appropriate<br />
for me? 7<br />
What programs <strong>and</strong> c<strong>our</strong>ses are<br />
offered by DFL?<br />
• What do I need to know about<br />
enrolling as a DFL student? 8<br />
• What are USP’s admission criteria? 8<br />
• What USP academic terms should<br />
I become familiar with? 9<br />
• How do I select my USP program<br />
of study? 10<br />
• What programs are offered at USP? 11<br />
Page<br />
• What c<strong>our</strong>ses are offered by<br />
DFL in <strong>2007</strong>? 16<br />
How do I enrol?<br />
• How do I apply to study at USP? 21<br />
• What are my registration options? 22<br />
• What is the compulsory ELSA Test? 22<br />
• FAQs about: Enrolment 22<br />
• What regulations should I be<br />
aware of? 23<br />
• FAQs about: Fees 25<br />
How do I study by DFL?<br />
• When will I get my c<strong>our</strong>se materials? 26<br />
• What will be in my c<strong>our</strong>se<br />
materials package? 26<br />
• FAQs about: C<strong>our</strong>se Materials 26<br />
• What services <strong>and</strong> <strong>learning</strong> res<strong>our</strong>ces<br />
are available at the campus? 27<br />
• FAQs about: Study Support 28<br />
• FAQs about: Online Learning 29<br />
Page<br />
• Tips on using the audio<br />
conferencing facilities 29<br />
• Tips on using the video<br />
conferencing facilities 30<br />
• What do I need to do to study<br />
effectively? 30<br />
• How do I learn through reading? 31<br />
• How do I learn through note-taking? 32<br />
How will my <strong>learning</strong> be assessed?<br />
• How is my academic progress<br />
measured? 35<br />
• How do I learn through writing<br />
assignments? 36<br />
• FAQs about: Assignments 37<br />
• How do I prepare for my tests<br />
<strong>and</strong> examinations? 38<br />
• FAQs about: Examinations 39<br />
Who can I contact if I have a<br />
problem or question?<br />
• USP campuses 40<br />
• Academic advisors 42<br />
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