STUDENT SUPPORT

Students at UoPeople enjoy the support of a community of dedicated educators, who are responsible for the selection and development of learning materials. Our community of educators is comprised of active and retired professors, masters-level students and other professionals, who will participate in and oversee the assessment process. Voluntary academic experts and experienced business and computer networking personnel, who have joined the community of educators, will be able to respond to student needs on an individual basis and via participation in the forums.   

Additionally, guest lecturers will enrich the program by providing an avenue for students to experience, firsthand, the cutting edge of academic research and professional expertise. 

The Course Instructor

Each study unit will have a course instructor.  The instructors are a central element in the student support system, facilitating learning through: 

Providing access to information resources such as online libraries and additional learning materials

Monitoring portfolios and the ongoing students work program

Monitoring course forums to ensure that this important learning tool is properly utilized

The instructors work together with the Academic Director and the Academic Committee to ensure that all students receive the support they need to succeed in their studies. 

The Academic Committee at UoPeople has developed unique admission and exit graduation requirements setting assessment standards and assigning grades.  Together with the students, the committee will continue to develop the details of the peer learning educational model. This model is based on the combination of peer (collaborative) learning and information technologies (Internet resources) which taken together create an affordable possibility to provide universal access to quality higher education.