You will receive a class list from our office indicating who has submitted an enrollment form; however, please take roll at each site during the first couple of classes so that we can verify if a student has decided to drop the class or if someone is attending who has not yet enrolled. Report this information to our office after the second class.
Please allow at least one week for non-copyrighted materials to be copied and mailed to students. If it is a large packet of materials, or if typing needs to be done, please allow more time. When copyright permission is needed, allow a minimum of four weeks. As a matter of practice, instructors are encouraged to meet with one of the Continuing and Distance Education instructional developers to provide materials to students within eLearning.
If you are giving a proctored exam, let our office know several weeks in advance so that we can arrange for an on-site proctor. Several students have informed us that it is very easy to cheat if the proctoring is done from the ICN origination site.
If you are going to miss a class for any reason, please let the Continuing and Distance Education office know as soon as possible so that we can inform students and cancel the ICN rooms. If rooms are not cancelled two business days in advance, we are billed for the line charges.
Once a class starts, we will usually not add any ICN sites without consulting with the instructor first. We know that instructors may like a certain number of students at each site, and may want only a certain number of sites. The financial considerations of line charges and room rent are relevant also.
If you wish to originate from a remote site, please let us know as soon as possible so that we designate that site as the origination point. Continuing and Distance Education will pay travel and meal costs. It has been our experience that students at remote sites appreciate meeting the instructor in person, so keep this option in mind.
Only under extraordinary circumstances should classes be recorded and DVDs mailed to students. For example, if inclement weather or technical difficulties cause one or several ICN sites to be closed while the class is going at other sites, recording would be a good alternative. One problem with students knowing that the recording option is easily available is that they may not make every effort to attend class. Recording requests must be made within 2 business days.
As you probably know, Rod Library has developed a brochure designed to assist ICN students in accessing library materials. Download pdf of library services brochure
Ellen Neuhaus is in charge of this library service. If you would like to visit with Ellen, or have her speak to your class, call her at 319-273-3739. Electronic Course Reserves are also available for courses. Contact Gail Bunz at 319-273-6003 in the Multi Services Center of Rod Library for assistance.
Contact the Continuing and Distance Education instructional support staff at 319-273-7740 for assistance with distance education courses.
If you or your student assistant wishes to report a problem during the class meeting, please call the ICN Operations Center at 515-242-3182. As soon as possible after the class, please inform Mike Savage of any technical problems you have by e-mail at mike.savage@uni.edu or phone at 319-273-7885.