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.
Information about the distance learning courses offered at the University of Otago can be found on the distance learning at Otago website, and you can download a copy of our Distance Learning Prospectus:
Distance learning programmes and 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 residential schools held on-campus or at other locations, or in-person exams. To see which papers may involve attendance at a residential school or in-person exam you will need to check the list of distance learning papers available on the website or contact the programme administrator for details.
International students (excluding New Zealand citizens living abroad) enrolling with the University for the first time should make enquiries via the International Office where you will also find information about admission requirements and the application process. International students are only able to enrol for papers that do not have an in-person component to the paper.
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 Brightspace, 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 Brightspace/Blackboard/Moodle once you have 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
Accessing papers in Blackboard
Information on Brightspace
Information on Moodle