Remote Education Provision for Students
The college is providing a full timetable of remote lessons during the current period of closure. Remote lessons will take place for all delivered academic qualifications, both daytime and adult education evening classes, according to the college timetable.
Arrangements for Virtual Learning and Assessment
The college uses Google Classroom as the platform through which students access resources, instructions, assessments and written feedback. Students access lessons through Google Meet and are taught as a virtual class for the timetabled periods.
Expectations of Students
Students are expected to attend all lessons, to be punctual and engaged in their learning. The college has a set of guidelines for our expectations of students during the remote learning period and when attending remote lessons. These have been communicated to students and can be found on the following link: Studying at Home During Remote Learning
Arrangements for Studying Practical Courses
Courses with practical elements are delivering lessons to students through Google Meet. Where there is a need for specialist facilities or equipment, arrangements will be made with students through departments and subject teachers.
Support for Students without Connectivity, Devices or a Suitable Learning Environment at Home
Students in the above category will be offered access to college devices or access to the college building to engage with lessons. Students accessing the building will be monitored by the Senior Tutor and ALS team. Students facing issues with ICT will be able to access support from the IT team and Learning Centre team.
Support for Students with SEND
Students who receive in class support will continue to receive 1:1 support remotely. Additional Learning Support staff will attend remote lessons with the student and then have a follow up meeting over Google Meet to review the lesson, and to ensure that students are able to complete the work set
Support for Students who have an Identified Need
Information about students’ needs and strategies to support them has previously been shared with their teachers, who are continuing to adapt lessons and strategies to remote learning in line with the demands of individual courses.
What is AQnet on Aquinas?
AQnet is Aquinas College’s Internet only network which allows users to connect their personal computer to the Internet through our high-speed Internet connection throughout campus. In order to connect to AQnet, users will need to have a network capable laptop or desktop computer and an Aquinas ELM (Electronic Login Manager) account.
Does Aquinas require antivirus?
Install Virus Protection. Up-to-date antivirus software is required for AQnet use. Aquinas does not require a specific antivirus package at this time. Often, a student's home internet service provider will offer professional-grade antivirus suites to their subscribers at no additional cost.
Mission
The Mission of Accessibility Services, in concert with the Aquinas College Mission, is to ensure equal access to all programs and services for students with disabilities through a multilevel approach.
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Remote Education Provision For Students
- The college is providing a full timetable of remote lessons during the current period of closure. Remote lessons will take place for all delivered academic qualifications, both daytime and adult education evening classes, according to the college timetable. For daytime students, this means that students are able to work within the structures of the...
Arrangements For Virtual Learning and Assessment
- The college uses Google Classroom as the platform through which students access resources, instructions, assessments and written feedback. Students access lessons through Google Meet and are taught as a virtual class for the timetabled periods. Attendance registers are taken for every remote lesson and students may be asked to attend referral sessions by their teachers if t…
Expectations of Students
- Students are expected to attend all lessons, to be punctual and engaged in their learning. The college has a set of guidelines for our expectations of students during the remote learning period and when attending remote lessons. These have been communicated to students and can be found on the following link: Studying at Home During Remote Learning
Arrangements For Studying Practical Courses
- Courses with practical elements are delivering lessons to students through Google Meet. Where there is a need for specialist facilities or equipment, arrangements will be made with students through departments and subject teachers.
Support For Students with Send
- Students who receive in class support will continue to receive 1:1 support remotely. Additional Learning Support staff will attend remote lessons with the student and then have a follow up meeting over Google Meet to review the lesson, and to ensure that students are able to complete the work set
Support For Students Who Have An Identified Need
- Information about students’ needs and strategies to support them has previously been shared with their teachers, who are continuing to adapt lessons and strategies to remote learning in line with t...
- Students who have in-class support from a Learning Support Assistant will continue to receive this, via a combination of Google Classroom, Google Meet and email.
- Information about students’ needs and strategies to support them has previously been shared with their teachers, who are continuing to adapt lessons and strategies to remote learning in line with t...
- Students who have in-class support from a Learning Support Assistant will continue to receive this, via a combination of Google Classroom, Google Meet and email.
- Students who have 1:1 support outside the classroom will continue to receive this via email and/or Google Meet.
- Where students have exam access arrangements, every effort is being made to replicate these, as far as possible, for assessments that are taking place remotely, either by subject teachers within Go...
Support For Students Who Have An Emerging Need
- The Learning Support team can offer students a 1:1 meeting via Meet to discuss the needs of individual students, along with possible strategies and support. Where assessment for additional learning support is needed, this should be discussed with the Learning Support Department