Verification of Distance Education Students Identities & Testing Requirements The Department of Education states that accrediting organizations require institutions(s) that offer distance education programs(s) to have processes by which it establishes that the student who registers in a distance education course or program is the same person who receives academic credit. Therefore, eCollege has implemented proctored exams (live online face-to-face proctoring) in online courses in order to verify that the student who registered for the course is the same student who is completing the work. Information on exam dates and topics will be delivered within each online course by the instructor of record. Lawson State offers two means of test delivery (HonorLock and ) although HonorLock is the preferred and primary method of delivery. The majority of online courses require two proctored exams—one for the mid-term and one for the final exam.
Equipment Requirements (Distance Education)
Required Equipment Needed Prior to Testing with HonorLock (Additional Fees Related to Online Learning): Lawson State requires the following equipment for all online students: 1. Laptop or Desktop Computer 2. Built in computer camera or an attachable camera. 3. Headset with hearing and microphone capabili ty.
Distance Education Fees
NOTE: Distance Education Testing fees are non- negotiable and non-refundable. Students wishing not to pay testing fees at the time of registration should opt to take the course on campus. fees. Testing fees are the same whether the course uses Canvas or another online proctoring tool. All eCollege online use Canvas and HonorLock. Testing Fees (Incurred at Registration): Testing fees (whether the course requires the use of Canvas or HonorLock or ground proctoring services) are automatically paid at the time of registration for all eCollege online students. Fees are $50 per online & select virtual courses registered for at the college on top of the normal tuition and fees due). Students cannot opt out of these online fees. If the testing fees are a concern, please register for a ground course instead. Online and virtual classes have inherent testing
Additional Fees (Associated with Online Courses at Lawson State):
Other fees associated with taking an online class include: textbook fees (fees vary per book), Internet access fees, personal desktop or laptop (do not use a phone or tablet to take an online course at Lawson State), attachable desktop camera, audio headset, and software requirements to include Microsoft Suite (or more software requirements, depending on the course). In addition, P.E. online courses require additional technical equipment to track physical activities (i.e., Fitbands, specialized Apps, cameras, etc.) And…science classes may require lab kits that can range in costs from ($250-$400), depending on the course.
Science Lab Kits
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