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Many parts of Canisius College courses require communication over the internet. The simplest and most common variety is email but you may also enroll in courses that have discussions taking place on the internet. You may even take a course that is entirely online, with no classroom component.
Below are several ways you will likely communicate online, and some important guidelines for each.
Asynchronous Discussions
Asynchronous Discussions
In many online courses at Canisius, you will participate in conversations via a message board structure. The technical term for this is Asynchronous Discussion, because participants post and reply to posts at different times, for example, throughout a week. It is similar to message board and commenting systems throughout the web, although it is limited to the members of any particular class. Primarily you will compose text - writing - but you might also be asked to upload images or even create a video response.
Web Conference
Web Conference
In some courses, you may join a class meeting remotely via Zoom. This was common during the COVID-19 pandemic and is still a great way for classes, or groups of students, to meet without having to all be on campus. Professors may also use this for office hours.
You may also use Zoom (or Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or even Facetime) to communicate with fellow students. This can be for study sessions or even club or student organization meetings. In any case, using web conferencing is now a basic professional skill, so it pays to spend a little time learning how to do it. Start a free Zoom account so you can better manage your Zoom profile, and learn how it works. Click the button below for more advice on using Zoom and similar apps.
Online Courses
Online Courses
At Canisius, some courses (and some entire graduate programs) are all-online. These feature a unique blend of web-based tools and services, with strong professor-student interaction. But to complete online courses, students should cultivate a special set of skills and abilities. Click the button below for some guidelines for online courses.
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