Learning online is a rich, collaborative experience, which will allow you to:
We use two key forms of communication in our online classes:
We use the asynchronous communication tool Yammer in many of our courses to connect you with the class, form study groups, engage with the teacher and ask questions.
As well as tools supporting your learning experience, we also encourage you to join your program's LinkedIn group so you can network professionally with your class and alumni. For example, the Griffith MBA for Life Group connects past and present MBA students.
These videos provide an overview of the asynchronous communication tools you will encounter while studying with Griffith.
NextOnline classrooms are the key form of synchronous communication you will use while studying with us. Web conferencing tools are used to allow real time discussion at scheduled times with fellow students and your lecturer.
Sessions are recorded, so if you can't make the scheduled time you can listen to the recording at a time that suits you.
Online classrooms help to facilitate an online learning community by providing opportunities to:
As an online student, you can expect to undertake a range of assessment tasks designed to contribute to deeper levels of learning and understanding about the core themes of the course.
All assignments are submitted, marked and returned to you online. So there's no need for posting or going to campus to submit assignments or collect your marked assignments!
This means more time for you to focus on your learning.
Assessment TypesMost of our courses will include two types of assessment:
We ensure all assessment tasks have clear guidelines and are aligned with the course's learning outcomes. You will also receive constructive feedback that will allow you to progress and build on your knowledge.
All assessment items are digitally enabled and while many are individually based, some will include group work.
One of the misconceptions about university assessment is that it does not always relate to an individual's day to day work challenges.
At Griffith, we ensure that our assessment tasks are relevant to real world problems and practices, contributing to your ability to apply theory to practice and vice versa. The output of assessment can often be used in your current workplace.
Through the mix of assessment types and the feedback we provide, we ensure that by studying with us you are practicing and developing the skills you need to operate in your future world of work.
Our students are a very diverse cohort, with unique backgrounds and differing levels of previous academic experience. You might be surprised to hear what a selection of our current students have volunteered here about their very personal experiences studying online with Griffith.
"It doesn't matter what background you have - there are parts of your previous background that you can bring to the table…" Gregor, Master of Financial Planning.
Everyone has a different style of study to fit with their unique context and lifestyle. Finding the right time and place to study comes down to you.
See our students give very frank and down-to-earth tips in this video.
"Other distractions studying online are Facebook… TV… novels… you just have to put them aside. They'll be there when you finish!" Claire, Master of Business Administration.
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