Distance learning involves online study using course material, interacting with lecturers and other students in the class and completing assessments. You can select distance learning papers the same way that you select other papers.
To select distance papers within the main paper selection page of eVision, choose those with an E as the third letter in the Occ (occurrence) column, e.g.
| Paper | Name | Prd | Occ | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHTH111 | Doing Theology | S1 | DNEA | 18 |
Some papers involve attendance at on-campus residential schools or in-person exams. To see which papers may involve attendance at an on-campus residential school, look in the prospectus. Papers which do not require in-person attendance at any course component in New Zealand are marked with a globe icon.
You will need internet access to study by distance learning. Most courses provide their course material and interact with students through a web-based learning environment such as Blackboard or Moodle and use web conferencing (e.g. Zoom) for live interactions. Course material is generally made available one to two weeks before the course starts. You will be able to access Blackboard/Moodle once you've completed your course enrolment declaration, however your paper/s may not be available until the first day of the course. You may be able to obtain a reading list earlier by contacting your programme administrator.
The University of Otago provides Microsoft Office 365 for students.
You will also need email access to receive any important communications from the University.
Further information
Distance Learning
Course Enrolment — Selecting your papers
Special Permission papers
Distance Learning at Otago
Distance Learning Prospectus
Accessing papers in Blackboard
Information on Moodle