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What is the University of the Potomac’s Student Information Publication?

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Where can I take online courses at Potomac State College?

May 15, 2020 · The University of the Potomac has been using the Blackboard LMS for years now. However, we listed below some of the most used LMS by universities globally: Blackboard Moodle Canvas Schoology Sakai One of the appealing aspects of using an LMS as a higher education student is that you aren’t required to do things in the traditional way.

What is the Potomac State College Alumni Association?

The University of the Potomac uses eCampus to provide hard copy and electronic book options for students. eCampus.com is a premier online retailer of new, used, and electronic textbooks for sale or rent, study materials, and book buyback services. eCampus’s mission is to set online bookstore industry standards for savings, selection, convenience, and customer service.

Why choose WVU Potomac State College?

WVU Potomac State College’s online courses are offered through WVU eCampus, which is a Blackboard-based system. These online courses offer flexibility as they can be accessed from your computer, tablet, and smartphone devices. They are also available day and night, giving you more accessibility.

What is LMS in teaching?

An LMS is the learning system that helps teachers use different teaching strategies. Videos of the lecture, visual graphics, and interactive learning are just some of the content used by teachers in an LMS. They can help turn even the dullest courses into an interactive and engaging one.

Why is LMS important?

It’s more beneficial for students’ learning when they don’t have to wait too long for feedback on their papers or other assignments. Not only will the student performance increase, but they also won’t lose the context of the work they did. This is where an LMS comes in.

How does LMS help students?

Most of the students of higher education are self-directed; they organize their learning processes and keep track of their classes and how much work they need to put on for each of them. An LMS is a great help in this aspect because it keeps track of the registered learners and their activity in each course. With a simple log-in, you can check the learning analytics and make a plan on where you should focus more to reach your goals. Knowing how your learning performance is will certainly help you in making better learning plans and stick to them.

What is blended learning?

Whereas, blended learning is when on-campus learning is combined with online learning.

Why do teachers use discussion boards?

Teachers use these systems so that they can deliver their lectures and keep track of their students and their performance. Whereas students use it so that they can view learning content, turn in work, and exchange ideas with colleagues on the discussion boards.

What is SML in college?

Unlike on-campus lectures and exercises where the student needs to be present to listen to their instructor deliver certain information, an SML offers students access to watch the lectures, discuss and ask questions to the instructors at all times. This is done to come to students’ assistance to better manage their academic journey.

Can a logged in teacher create a course?

Whereas, the logged-in teacher can create courses, assign work, receive finished assignments and questions which they have to respond to. Through an LMS, students can turn in their assignments and then wait for the teacher to grade them.

Current Students at University of the Potomac

As a current student at University of the Potomac, here are resources and links to information you may need.

University Bookstore

The University of the Potomac uses eCampus to provide hard copy and electronic book options for students. eCampus.com is a premier online retailer of new, used, and electronic textbooks for sale or rent, study materials, and book buyback services.

What is the associates degree in business administration at WVU?

WVU Potomac State College’s online Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree will give you a broad knowledge of business, combined with skills in technology, to prepare you for a variety of careers in a global business environment that is changing rapidly.

What programs do instructors need to teach?

Most instructors will have assignments due that require the knowledge of programs like Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and PDFs. Using good etiquette while learning online is also important. Frustrations and arguments can arise in online courses, just as they can in traditional classrooms.

How far in advance can you take online classes at PSC?

Online classes may be opened by instructors three days in advance of the semester start date.

What is an introduction tutorial?

INTRODUCTION TUTORIAL: This is an introduction tutorial for new or returning students. This tutorial includes how to check browser compatibility, how to navigate Blackboard, and how to check grades and submit tests online.

How many hours do you need to take online classes?

With that in mind, it’s important to remember that most online courses require at least 10 hours a week on coursework. Organization. Keeping your course materials, and any supplemental material provided, organized in a consistent workplace is key to online learning.

How long is the Criminal Justice program?

Many of the Criminal Justice-specific courses are designed in an eight-week, accelerated format, while the other online courses span the entire semester. This program could be completed entirely online so you can continue to work and attend to your other commitments.

What is an associates degree in general studies?

The online Associate of Arts in General Studies allows you to achieve the milestone of a degree from West Virginia University, whether that degree alone allows you to advance professionally or is a milestone on the way to a bachelor’s and possibly master’s degree. You can tailor the elective courses within the degree to match your personal and professional interests.

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My Grades page

On the My Grades page, you can view all the coursework and grades for the course you're in. If your work hasn't been graded, grade status icons appear.

What do the icons mean?

If your instructor hasn't graded your work yet, grade status icons appear.

Submission receipts

If your institution allows, you will receive a notification email for each assignment or test submission that includes information such as attached filenames and sizes. For group assignments, all the members in your group will receive the receipt when one member submits for the group.

View a feedback recording

Your instructor might leave a video or audio recording for additional feedback to your grade. If there is a feedback recording, you'll see an icon in your feedback area of My Grades. Select the icon to stream the video to your computer or device. You can use standard playback controls such as pause or sliding the player bar.