New to Distance Learning or the Mount? Watch our Orientation video and review the checklist below:
STEP 1: READ YOUR STUDENT GUIDE.
Distance Student Guide (pdf)
STEP 2: ORDER YOUR COURSE TEXTBOOKS & MATERIALS ONLINE.
All course materials and textbooks are purchased from the DLCE Online Bookstore.
To access the Online Bookstore:
http://www.dlcebookstore.ca/ or
Sign into WebAdvisor, go to "My Class Schedule", select the link to the DLCE Bookstore.
If you are new to the online bookstore, create an account and follow the prompts to order your materials. If you already have an account, simply sign in. Note: You do not need a credit card to place your order.
Materials are shipped to students within 1 business day of purchase or you may pick up your course materials at the DLCE office located in E. Margaret Fulton Communications Centre, Room 106, open (8:30 am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday, Summer business hours (June 1- August 31, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm).
MATERIAL RETURN POLICY
Textbooks and course materials may be returned within 10 days of purchase. Textbooks WILL NOT be accepted for return if they appear to be marked, damaged or are removed from plastic covering or otherwise indicated to be non-refundable. Course software, simulation programs and headsets cannot be returned if opened. If you have purchased textbooks or course materials using your debit card, a cheque refund from financial services will be mailed to you.
STEP 3: CHECK YOUR MSVU.ca EMAIL REGULARLY
All communication will be sent to your MSVU.ca email account.
STEP 4: ACCESS YOUR MOODLE SITE
Test drive Moodle from the Moodle Demo site. Username and Password is 'student'. Logon to your Moodle course site.
STEP 5: ARRANGE AN OFF-CAMPUS PROCTOR
Who is eligible to write with a proctor?
If you live 100 kilometers or more from MSVU, you are eligible to write your midterm(s) and final examinations at a designated proctor site. If you live less than 100 kilometers from MSVU you MUST come to campus to write your midterms and examinations.
Please complete the Proctor Approval Form online. Your proctor form must be submitted within two weeks of your first class to ensure your exam will arrive at your proctor site.
Rules and Regulations
Midterms and Final Examinations must be written on the assigned date. Consult your course syllabus/outline and the Registrar's Office Final Examination Schedule for the date and time of your exams
All Proctoring will occur at MSVU approved educational sites only. Under no circumstance may a proctor be a close friend, relative, or family member of the student. Students may be assigned proctors at the University's discretion.