EXTENSIONS

CONTACT SESSIONS

Please book your contact session at least 2 days (48h) in advance. When cancelling a contact session, make sure that you do so at least 1 day (24h) prior to the session. Failing to attend a scheduled contact session means that another student misses out on the opportunity to receive feedback. In the case that a student fails to attend a contact session without a valid reason, according to OW conduct, contact sessions could be suspended for the duration of the term.

ATTENDANCE

Students need to attend a minimum of 75% of the classes of a course. For a module, or term of a subject (eight-week cycle) this translates into 6 out of 8 classes. A student who misses more than 25% of their classes without a valid reason, will still be allowed to participate in assessment opportunities of the specific subject, but will receive a mark of 0% for the assessment opportunity. Students should consult their doctor on the first day of an illness as backdated medical certificates will not be accepted. A student must repeat the course if they are absent for longer than four weeks of class time, or handed in more than four medical certificates as reasons for extensions or reassessment in one year - even if these are valid certificates. Due to venue capacity and resources, students have to attend their registered class time slot. Students are not allowed to ‘migrate’ between classes and students who migrate will be marked as absent. Please note that if a student is more than 15 minutes late, the student will be marked as absent. Students not attending the full class session online can be marked as absent.

Procedure for class attendance

PROGRESS OF WORK

If required in the context of the subject’s project/brief, students need to show adequate weekly progress during the term (formative critical feedback and assessment). Showing progress of work is a requirement alongside class attendance. Should a student continuously fail to present weekly progress throughout the term (i.e for 3 weeks or more), the student will still be allowed to participate in the assessment opportunities of the specific subject, but will receive a mark of 0% for the assessment opportunity.

CAMERAS DURING VIRTUAL CLASSES

It should be noted that it is an OW preference that students attend all virtual classes with their cameras on, as far as possible. At minimum, students should join each class with their camera on as well as turn the camera on when the class is being concluded or during any Q&A sessions. Cameras should be switched on when a student is addressing the class or lecturer.

LOAD SHEDDING

Should load shedding take place, therefore affecting students' ability to connect to virtual classes, students are strongly encouraged to take note of the published load shedding schedules, and use campus facilities to attend virtual classes. Students not attending virtual classes due to load shedding will be marked as absent.

LATE SUBMISSIONS & SUBMISSION FORMAT

Late submissions are accepted for a maximum of 48 hours after the allocated deadline given in your brief. If no time is given, assume midnight of the due date. Any work submitted during this 48 hour period will be