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BA (Hons) Textiles Accessibility Statements

BA (Hons) Textiles Accessibility Statements

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources, podcasts, videos, padlets and online forums. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs, OCA audio and OCA audio video content and links to external video content. We provide descriptions for all visual content and transcripts for videos. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically. 

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. This can be submitted as a written document or an audio-visual presentation, depending on student choice.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit requires you to work with other students through contributing to the Introducing Textile Practice padlet, which acts as an online studio space. Encourages students to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources, podcasts, videos, padlets and online forums. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs, OCA audio and OCA audio video content and links to external video content. We provide descriptions for all visual content and transcripts for videos. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. This can be submitted as a written document or an audio-visual presentation, depending on student choice.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit requires you to work with other students through contributing to the Investigating Textile Materials and Methods padlet, which acts as an online studio space.  Encourages students to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources, podcasts, videos, padlets and online forums. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs, OCA audio and OCA audio video content and links to external video content. We provide descriptions for all visual content and transcripts for videos. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. This can be submitted as a written document or an audio-visual presentation, depending on student choice.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit requires you to work with other students through contributing to the Textile Ideas and Contexts padlet, which acts as an online studio space.  Encourages students to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources, podcasts, videos, padlets and online forums. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs, OCA audio and OCA audio video content and links to external video content. We provide descriptions for all visual content and transcripts for videos. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. This can be submitted as a written document or an audio-visual presentation, depending on student choice.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit requires you to work with other students through contributing to the Contemporary Textile Crafts padlet, which acts as an online studio space. Encourages students to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources, podcasts, videos, padlets and online forums. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs, OCA audio and OCA audio video content and links to external video content. We provide descriptions for all visual content and transcripts for videos. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. This can be submitted as a written document or an audio-visual presentation, depending on student choice.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit requires you to work with other students through contributing to the Future Focused Textile Practice padlet, which acts as an online studio space. Encourages students to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources, podcasts, videos, padlets and online forums. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs, OCA audio and OCA audio video content and links to external video content. We provide descriptions for all visual content and transcripts for videos. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. This can be submitted as a written document or an audio-visual presentation, depending on student choice.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit requires you to work with other students through contributing to the Communication Through Textiles padlet, which acts as an online studio space.  Encourages students to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources, videos, padlets and online forums. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some diagrams, illustrations, photographs, OCA audio and OCA audio video content and links to external video content. We provide descriptions for all visual content and transcripts for videos. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. This can be submitted as a written document or an audio-visual presentation, depending on student choice.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials/crits and studio meetings via online video conferencing. 

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources, videos, padlets and online forums. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some diagrams, illustrations, photographs, OCA audio and OCA audio video content and links to external video content. We provide descriptions for all visual content and transcripts for videos. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. This can be submitted as a written document or an audio-visual presentation, depending on student choice.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials/crits and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources, videos, padlets and online forums. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some diagrams, illustrations, photographs, OCA audio and OCA audio video content and links to external video content. We provide descriptions for all visual content and transcripts for videos. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials/crits and studio meetings via online video conferencing. 

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

Teach Out BA (Hons) Textiles Accessibility Statements

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations and photographs. We provide descriptions for all visual content.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some diagrams, illustrations, photographs and links to online videos. We provide descriptions for all visual content. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. 

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs and links to online videos. We provide descriptions for all visual content. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs and links to online videos. We provide descriptions for all visual content. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Tuition strategy 
    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.
    Working with others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs and links to online videos. We provide descriptions for all visual content. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. 

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE.

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs and links to online videos. We provide descriptions for all visual content. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials/crits and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs and links to online videos. We provide descriptions for all visual content. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Projects

    This unit contains a critical review academic writing activity. 

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials/crits and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE. 

  • OCA Accessibility Statement

    The OCA Accessibility Statement covers the OCA website, which you may use to access course or unit information, or OCA policies.

    Mode of study

    All of this unit’s study materials are available online. 

    Online materials

    Online learning materials set out the unit’s content and activities. These comprise of text, images, documents, links to external resources. These can be accessed via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), OCA Learn

    Visual content

    The learning materials for this unit contain some illustrations, photographs and links to online videos. We provide descriptions for all visual content. As far as possible external online video content is selected with subtitles/closed captions.

    Library resources

    You will be required to access library resources as part of your unit. Any essential reading is provided electronically.

    Tuition strategy 

    Support is provided by academic staff through tutorials, formative feedback, and group activities. Tutorials are delivered through online video conferencing with optional captioning and/or recordings. Feedback is provided through written documents or as a tutorial with notes, depending on student choice. Group activities are delivered as asynchronous forum activities and synchronous group discussions through online video conferencing for this unit. Optional captioning and/or recording is available for video conferencing.

    Working with Others

    This unit encourages you to participate in group tutorials/crits and studio meetings via online video conferencing.

    Assessment

    Assessment takes place through a digital portfolio uploaded to the VLE. 

    Study tempo

    Students are able to define a part-time study tempo that works for them within the overall timeframe deadline for the unit. Guidance and support on study skills and time management is available online through the OCA Student Handbook on the VLE.