The accredited postsecondary education programs are selected to meet individual and community needs and are delivered through an innovative combination of on-campus sessions and distance delivery (elearning) platforms that include audio conferencing, video conferencing, Centra Virtual Classroom and the Moodle Open Source Online Learning.

SEMESTER 1
Student Orientation & Transition Week – Mandatory

• Study skills
• Time Management
• Self Esteem
• Interpersonal Communication

Week 1 On-Campus Session launching three courses
Weeks 2 - 8 Distance Delivery & Independent Study for the three courses.
Week 9 On Campus Session launching final three or four courses
Week 10 - 16 Distance Delivery & Independent Study for the final three or four courses
(depending on credit hours).

SEMESTER 2
Week 1 On-Campus Session launching three courses
Weeks 2 - 8 Distance Delivery & Independent Study for the three courses.
Week 9 On Campus Session launching final three or four courses
Week 10 - 16 Distance Delivery & Independent Study for the final three or four courses
(depending on credit hours).

On-Campus Sessions
To assist with the goal of student academic success, each on-campus semester is divided into a ‘front/back course load’. In the first 8 of a 16 week semester the students focus on 2 – 3 courses. Students then return for a second on-campus session where they complete the final 8 week course load of 2 – 3 additional courses In this way, the students are better able to organize their time and manage their course assignments especially for those who hold fulltime jobs.

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 in 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.

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.