Will the coursework I already submitted, or mid-semester exam I already took still count towards my final grade?

Yes. Grades already earned and weights to assignments already completed and submitted will not change. Further, no adjustments will be made to the coursework percentages/ratios already completed. In other words, if you already did an assignment worth 10% of your coursework grade and earned 8/10%, that grade and percentage will not change. Any other changes to the assessments for your courses will be communicated to you by your lecturers.

Will there be a change in the content of my courses?

Not necessarily. It is important for you to read the Course Guidance Document which your lecturer has placed on OurVLE for each course. It is not expected that there will be radical changes to course content, except where things such as Labs, Practicums, Internships, and Fieldwork are no longer possible and must be substituted or replaced with other activities

Does the Course Guidance Document replace the previously issued course outline?

Yes. All lecturers are expected to upload their Course Guidance Documents by midnight on April 13, 2020. The Course Guidance Document contains, but not limited to, the following: a) content remaining to be covered, b) assignments remaining to be covered, c) any changes made to course weightings/assessment, d) where applicable how remaining Labs/Practicums/Internships or research projects etc. will be completed, e) projected dates for remaining mid-semester exams, and f) the the mode of assessment that replaces final examination, where applicable.

Will we be using the same course outline that was issued at the start of the semester?

Generally yes. However, some changes may be made to how the course is assessed. It is important for you to read the Course Guidance Document which your lecturer has placed on OurVLE for each course.

How can I contact my lecturers and tutors?

Lecturers can be emailed at their official uwimona email addresses, and by sending messages via OurVLE.   Lecturers, may, however, permit additional chnnels of communication. Tutors can be emailed at their official uwimona email addresses.

Will my lecturers have office hours?

Yes, lecturers are required to have at least one hour per course per week dedicated to responding to you - in-person or virtually.  Each lecturer will post their office hours and preferred methods of communication on their OurVLE course page. Note, however that it is not required for tutor to have office hours.

How will I complete my courses for the rest of the semester?

For the most part, students still have to complete the remaining course topics, assessments and tutorials for each course. You are likely to be credited for work done prior to classes being suspended. Generally, you will still have lectures, tutorials and assignments, and your lecturer will explain exactly how these will be done. Make sure to review the Course Guidance Document for each course you are taking, which can be found on OurVLE for each course.

How do I access BlackBoard Collaborate (BBC)?

Generally speaking, it is likely that your lecturer will add the link to access BBC in your OurVLE course container.  Clicking the link should take you to upcoming sessions for that course. However, not all lecturers will be using BBC.

Is UWI Mona still accepting applications for the 2020/2021 academic year?

The deadline to submit applications for the BSc degree programmes has been extended by a month to April 30, 2020. There is no fee for applying to the UWI Mona Campus. UWI Mona will be accepting digital copies of supporting documents (uncertified), to accommodate those who are unable to submit original documents or have their documents certified at this time. Applicants will be contacted at a later date to be advised of the deadline for submitting supporting documents.

If I miss a live lecture, how can I access previous recordings?

If there are recorded sessions, they will be archived on the Recordings page in BBC. You may click the menu button (three horizontal lines) to the left of the black bar under the BBC room name to access recordings.

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