Instructors often post updates or other time-sensitive messages on the course home page or on calendars. Your instructor will typically let you know at the beginning of the course which method he or she will use to communicate updates to you. You should check the designated announcements area regularly or you might miss important information or notices of changes. The reminders or updates posted there are similar to the information instructors give at the end or beginning of class to on-site students.
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Course organization