Parchment:
is the paper on which a student’s academic credential is detailed after it has been awarded.
Prerequisite course:
is a course which must be successfully completed prior to commencing the course for which it is required.
Program:
is a series of courses, the successful completion of which, if all requirements are met, qualifies the candidate for a degree, diploma or certificate.
Registration:
is the process of selecting, enrolling in, and being assessed fees for courses.
Registration period:
is, in any semester, the period extending from the first day of registration to two weeks following the first day of lectures, as stated in the . In any session, it is the period extending from the first day of registration to one week following the first day of lectures, as stated in the .
Repeatable course:
is a course that may be taken for credit in several semesters to a maximum number of credit hours. All such courses shall have specified both the number of credit hours assigned per semester and the maximum number of credit hours to be awarded.
Semester:
is a period of approximately fourteen consecutive weeks during which there are at least twelve weeks of lecture. Normally the Fall semester commences in early September, the Winter semester in early January, and the Spring semester in early May.
Session:
is a period of approximately seven consecutive weeks in the Spring semester during which there are at least six weeks of lecture. The first half of Spring semester is designated as Intersession; the second half of Spring semester is designated as Summer session.
Student Self-Service:
is a suite of e-business student services including registration and the provision of personalized student information.
Synchronous
a course component where students and the instructor engage with the course content and each other at the same time.
Take-home work:
is any part of the evaluation in a course which is to be completed by the student without supervision or a designated location, normally subject to a due date determined by the University.
Teaching and Learning:
Asynchronous Learning is learning outside a scheduled time and place by accessing course content, activities, materials and assignments provided by an instructor through an online platform. Methods of asynchronous learning include, but not limited to, recorded presentations, self-directed projects, posted lecture notes and facilitated discussions within a learning management system.
Learning Management System is a software application used in the development and delivery of academic courses. The system includes tools for the delivery of course content, instructor-student communications, and assessments.
Proctored Assessments are completed under the supervision of an invigilator. These assessments may occur in-person, remotely with an invigilator, or with the assistance of technology but is always supervised.
Remote Learning is learning that is facilitated in times of face-to-face class interruptions (e.g., a scheduled absence, a snow day or an emergency situation) through an Instructor’s preferred technology, often with asynchronous activities complemented by synchronous activities, selected to best meet course outcomes under the circumstances.
Synchronous Learning requires students to interact with instructors in real-time through online platforms and web conferencing to engage in and learn about course content, activities, materials and assignments.
Transcript:
is the complete and unabridged report of a student's academic record.
Transfer credit:
is academic credit granted for work completed at an institution other than Memorial University of Newfoundland.