Policy Information for World Campus Students World Campus students have access to student policies via their website. This site includes information on World Campus policies and procedures for actions such as academic integrity, course drops, deferred grades, and the grading system, as well as general information on time management, study habits, and writing skills. Faculty are encouraged to review these policies prior to beginning to teach online. Handling Proctored Exams for World Campus Students In World Campus delivered courses that utilize proctored exams, instructors should put the exam grades in the Canvas grade book and provide any feedback to students through Canvas. The exams are not made available to the student, as the exams do not change each semester and may be used again. For review purposes, a student may contact the to request that the exam be sent back to the proctor. The student may then review the exam with their proctor. If the student has any questions regarding the exam, they can be written on the exam or an additional piece of paper. The exam and any questions should then be returned to World Campus Student Services, where they will be forwarded to the instructor. Under no circumstances are students permitted to make copies of exam content. For more information on proctored exams through the World Campus, visit the website. “” Course Materials Making Modifications to Your Online Course As an instructor, you may be interested in making modifications to your course as you teach throughout the semester. However, before making any content-related changes or additions you should contact your department head or the instructional designer (if provided) for the course, as your academic unit may have special policies and procedures for how such changes are made. Some academic units may not allow individual instructors to make any changes to a particular online course, while others may provide instructors with the freedom to change, update or personalize the content. It is important for you to know the parameters your academic unit has in place. Working with an Instructional Designer Most online courses at Penn State are developed with the assistance of an instructional designer (also known as a An instructional designer (ID) is an education expert who “learning designer”). specializes in pedagogy and technology. Instructional designers work with faculty content experts to create online courses that are informed by tested learning theories, research, and practices. In addition to helping develop an online course, the ID often assists with the delivery of the course each semester by getting it ready for new instructors and handling technical issues. Your ID might be housed within your academic unit or may work for the World Campus.
Policy Information for World Campus Students World Campus students have access to student policies via their website. This site includes information on World Campus policies and procedures for actions such as academic integrity, course drops, deferred grades, and the grading system, as well as general information on time management, study habits, and writing skills. Faculty are encouraged to review these policies prior to beginning to teach online. Handling Proctored Exams for World Campus Students In World Campus delivered courses that utilize proctored exams, instructors should put the exam grades in the Canvas grade book and provide any feedback to students through Canvas. The exams are not made available to the student, as the exams do not change each semester and may be used again. For review purposes, a student may contact the to request that the exam be sent back to the proctor. The student may then review the exam with their proctor. If the student has any questions regarding the exam, they can be written on the exam or an additional piece of paper. The exam and any questions should then be returned to World Campus Student Services, where they will be forwarded to the instructor. Under no circumstances are students permitted to make copies of exam content. For more information on proctored exams through the World Campus, visit the “” website. Course Materials Making Modifications to Your Online Course As an instructor, you may be interested in making modifications to your course as you teach throughout the semester. However, before making any content-related changes or additions you should contact your department head or the instructional designer (if provided) for the course, as your academic unit may have special policies and procedures for how such changes are made. Some academic units may not allow individual instructors to make any changes to a particular online course, while others may provide instructors with the freedom to change, update or personalize the content. It is important for you to know the parameters your academic unit has in place. Working with an Instructional Designer Most online courses at Penn State are developed with the assistance of an instructional designer (also known as a “learning designer”). An instructional designer (ID) is an education expert who specializes in pedagogy and technology. Instructional designers work with faculty content experts to create online courses that are informed by tested learning theories, research, and practices. In addition to helping develop an online course, the ID often assists with the delivery of the course each semester by getting it ready for new instructors and handling technical issues. Your ID might be housed within your academic unit or may work for the World Campus.
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