In a typical online course, the instructor will have an online syllabus that outlines the assignments and course activities on a weekly schedule. Most courses will combine assigned readings from textbooks and other materials, online exercises, problems, or activities put together by the professor, interactive discussions on cases, situations, or questions posed by the professor, and assigned group or individual projects or papers. All internet courses will be delivered using Blackboard, an integrated course management system. Homework assignments are posted on the Assignment Manager inside the Blackboard classroom. Written assignments are submitted online through the Blackboard classroom; when they are due is at the discretion of the professor. Additional learning materials are available in the course resource area, such as PowerPoint slides, lecture notes, case examples, demonstrations, practice exams, and relevant articles or papers. Students have access to these resources throughout the term and can download and print them as needed.

Weekly lectures are conducted at scheduled times using a sophisticated audio and video conferencing called Interwise.Thus every attempt is made to replicate what transpires in a real campus except that at THINC you have the option of attending class right from your home or office using your computer. In a normal week, you will be expected to complete the assigned readings from the text book and other resources, go over the lecture notes/ audio lectures provided, participate in the asynchronous discussion boards, attend the virtual lecture and tutorial session. In certain weeks assignments may be due. These have to be turned in on time to avoid penalty.

Examination

The modules will be assessed based on Assignments (30%) and Examination (70%). Advanced Project in BSc Computing Level 3 will be assessed 100% on the submitted work. The dissertation modules on the Masters Degree programmes will also be assessed completely on the basis of the submitted work. All other modules will normally be assessed through three assignments followed by a final exam.

Exams will be conducted 3 times a year, in the months of April, August and December. The exams will be conducted at pre-approved institutions such as British Councils or at the THINC support colleges. Students will be required to complete a dissertation to complete Master's degree programs, and are given 6 months at least to complete their dissertation.

All THINC-UOW students must possess a consolidated pass mark of 40% in order to achieve a pass in the respective module.