Updated: December 2013
Appendix F
UndergraduateDistance Course Outline Template
For assistance completing this template, please refer to
Appendix E (Sample Annotated Undergraduate Distance Course Outline)
at:
or
contact Distance Learning.
Faculty Of
Department Name
Course Title and Number
Section Number(s)
Course Outline effective for
Welcome/Introduction (Context Of The Course Topic):
About Your Instructor:
Website (If Applicable):
Office Location:
Office Hours:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
About Your Course:
Course Description:
Course Pre-Requisites:
Course Goal:
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, you should be able to:
Teaching and Learning Platform:
Moodle is the Mount’s online learning management system. To access our course site, log into Moodle at: and click on the course name and number.
Collaborateis our online realtime virtual classroom where we will meet
To access our Collaborate class, log into our Moodle course site and click the Collaborate link. To use Collaborate effectively, you will need a headset (preferably)or a microphone with speakers. You can purchase a headset from Distance Learning via the online bookstore (type headset in the Search tool).
When logged into Moodle, you also have access to the Student Resource Site which provides further information about and ‘how to’s’ for using Moodle and Collaborate. If you do not see this site when logged into Moodle, please contact Distance Learning at and request access to the site.
Technical Help: If you require assistance with Moodle and/or Collaborate, first contact Distance Learning at (902) 457-6717, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Atlantic time).
First week of term only, additional help is available Monday-Friday, 4–8:30 p.m. (Atlantic time), (902) 457-5067 or toll free 1-800-665-3838 (in Canada only).
For after-hour emergencies, please contact the Mount Switchboard: (902) 457-6788 or email .
If you require IT&S assistance not related to Moodle and/or Collaborate, please contact the helpdesk at .
Course Logistics:
Class Meets:
Lab:
Communication:
Course Text(s):
Course Reading(s) (Required):
Course Reading(s) (Optional):
Online Resources:
Teaching and Learning Strategies:
Syllabus (What We Will Be Doing, Learning and When Throughout the
Course):
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Assessment and Evaluation:
Assignments: Deliverables and Expectations:
Undergraduate Grading Scheme:
Tests/Exams:
Proctor Requirements for Exams:
Missed Tests/Exams:
Late Assignments:
Penalties:
Guidelines for Written Assignments:
Language:
Course Policies
Academic Integrity:
Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
Research (if Applicable):
Other Course-Specific Policies You Identify, E.g.,
Class Attendance:
Other Course-Specific Topics You Identify
Helpful MSVU Online Resources for You:
Distance Learning and Continuing Education
For course-related/administrative inquiries, textbook inquiries, proctor inquiries, etc., email Distance Learning: or call (902) 457-6511 or toll free 1-800-665-3838 (in Canada only).
Undergraduate Academic Calendar
Library
Writing Resource Centre
Student Services
Please Note:
Final Comments:
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