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How to study by Distance

What do you need to do when studying by Distance

How to get started

Begin by reading the course description at the front of your Module Book to see what the course is about. Look, too, at the assessment task(s) and the marking schedule to get a general idea of the end of the journey. You will see that your Module Book consists of six modules (nine for courses at the 300 level).

Course reader and module book

At the end of each section of each module in your Module Book you are asked to read various articles found in the Course Reader before moving on to the next section.

Journal

At the end of each module there are questions to answer. Type your answers to the questions for first two modules (three for 300 level courses) in a WORD document and email it as an attachment to your tutor. This is journal one. You will need to complete three journals for each course.

2020 Distance Education Dates

These are the 2020 Semester dates:

SEMESTER 1		SEMESTER 2

17 February	Semester 1 begins	13 July	Semester 2 begins
02 March	No late enrolments after this date	27 July	No late enrolments after this date
06 March	First journal submission due	31 July	First journal submission due
16 March	Last date for withdrawal from a course	07 August	Last date for withdrawal from a course
27 March	Second journal submission due	14 August	Second journal submission due
17 April	Third journal submission due	11 September	Third journal submission due
17 May	Assessment tasks due	11 October	Assessment tasks due
22 May	Course evaluation due	16 October	Course evaluation due
15 June	Semester Ends	9 November	Semester Ends

2019 Distance Education Manual

Courses available via Distance Education

See the Distance Education Timetable to find out what is offered in 2020.

General Information about distance education

Online courses

Enrolled students will be given instructions on how to log on to and use our learning management system at the start of each semester. Students will be in contact with a tutor who will support them.

Students work through the online material and take part in various activities and discussions. They are graded partially on participation in the activities and mainly on the assignments at the end of the course.

Paper based courses

These are not yet online, although we are working towards it.

students receive a link to a module book and book of readings

students are in contact with a tutor

students answer questions from the module book and send via email to their tutor

students are graded on the assignment at the end of the course

Distance study is for those who

are unable to attend classes because they live too far away or have other commitments

want to study at home

want to gain a recognised qualification

Please read the Distance Education Student Manual here.

There are 2 intakes for Distance courses

Semester one begins 17 Febuary
Semester two begins 13 July

You will need to enrol before these dates.

Further Information for Distance Students

Important dates for Distance

Accessing the eClassroom

In the top right corner of this screen, you will see a blue box with TCI eClassroom login.

You just need to click this to be directed to our eClassroom which looks very similar to this website!

If you would like to look at a small practice course called "What are Faith Updates?", click on guest access on the login page. Select the blue 'Catholic Institute" then select What are Faith Updates from the list.

If you experience any problems access the course material, there is also a short course (5mins) called TCI's eClassroom which provides solutions to common access difficulties.

What do you do after you enrol in a Faith Update?

You will be emailed a username and login so you can begin your class and you will also receive instructions on what to do next.

We want you to succeed in this study and will provide the support and help you need. Have a go!

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