OSHKI’s standard program delivery format includes the following:

Front and Back Loading Courses
OSHKI is unique in that we deliver accredited programs using a front and back loading approach. Instead of delivering 7-8 courses over a 16 week semester we divide the semester in half and front and back load 3-4 courses into two separate 8 week half semesters. The student learning experience each half semester begins with 1-2 weeks of intensive face-to-face, instructor-led, on-campus teaching and learning followed by 6-7 weeks of distance learning. The benefit to this approach is that it allows for more concentrated, focused learning while maintaining accessibility and flexibility.

On-campus Sessions
Each program begins with an intensive 1-2 week on-campus session. Students return for one week sessions in the 9th week of each semester.

Virtual Classrooms (Centra)
Centra is a real-time virtual classroom environment provided by Contact North. OSHKI students access and use Centra using an Internet connected computer and headset to attend and participate in live, scheduled classroom and tutor sessions. A Centra session allows instructors and students to meet as a group or one-to-one on the Web and from there listen to a lecture, text chat, participate in two-way discussions, view presentation slides, share an application, and visit other web sites on the Internet.

Online Learning (Moodle)
At OSHKI, we are dedicated to graduating students with the know-how to learn and work in their own home communities using the potential of the Web to their benefit. E-Learning or online learning helps to develop the technical skills and knowledge required for the connected workplace and worker. Using our e-Learning@Oshki portal, students can access a number of online tools and technologies to support online coursework. Moodling is a flexible way for OSHKI students to access online course materials and to complete online course assignments and activities using the Moodle learning management system.

Audio Conferencing
Although Centra is the preferred method of classroom instructors, OSHKI realizes that not every student will have adequate and reliable access to the Internet either at home or on the go. In these cases, audio conferencing through Contact North is still available for students wishing to participate ijn their classes via telephone.

Video Conferencing
With classes scheduled in the evenings, student access to video conferencing facilities in communities is a challenge; therefore, video conferencing and webcasting services are supported on an as required or as needed basis. For example, students who cannot travel and attend on-campus sessions can still participate via videoconference. Video conferencing is also supported for one-to-one tutor sessions.