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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 
Q:   What’s the difference between an online and on-site classroom course?
A:   The difference between an online and on-site class is that in an online format, you primarily communicate with your faculty and peers through writing. Depending on the type of course you take, there are also opportunities to meet online in real-time with your class for live discussions. Online courses are just as demanding as on-site courses at McGhee. The reading materials, projects, assignments, and discourse are equivalent to on-site courses--the only difference is that you don’t have to be in a class for 2.5 hours per week. 

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Q:   How many hours should I expect to spend online per week?
A:   Typically, on-site classes are 15 weeks long, with 2.5 hours per week spent in the classroom and 8-10 hours spent outside of the classroom on homework and readings. The duration of an online course is also 15 weeks, during which time you are expected to participate in the online course activities for the equivalent of 2.5 hours per week as well as spend approximately 8-10 hours per week on homework and readings.

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Q:   Is online learning right for me?
A:   Online courses are just as demanding in time and workload as onsite courses at McGhee. Taking an online course will simply save you commuting time. The reading materials, projects, assignments, and discussions will be equivalent to onsite courses. The only difference is that you will not have to be in class for 2.5 hours a week. Instead, you’ll be logging into the NYU-SCPS Online Epsilen Delivery Platform several times a week to participate in your course, access readings, and submit your assignments.

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Q:   How do I know I’m ready to take an online course?
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Q:   What are the various delivery formats of online courses?
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Online courses at McGhee are delivered in two formats via the NYU-SCPS Online Epsilen Delivery Platform. All student and faculty interaction occurs through Epsilen. With asynchronous courses, students follow the course syllabus at their own pace in accordance with the due dates outlined. In hybrid courses (a combination of asynchronous and synchronous delivery), the instructor may require students to sign on for scheduled live online meetings that take the form of a Web conference. Students access the live meetings through the Live Classroom tool within their Epsilen course. A microphone and speakers are required to participate in live meetings (a video camera is preferred). 


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