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BCIT enhances student learning with new desire2learn e-learning platform

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 11:09 am

Beginning with the Winter 2009 term, BCIT has started implementing Desire2Learn eLearning solution as its learning management system (LMS).

Full, campus-wide implementation of the Desire2Learn eLearning environment will take place by the Fall 2009 term with the five main campuses and 18 ancillary campuses coming on board. More than 55,000 students, including both full-time and distance-education learners, and all six Schools will use the system. BCIT expects to ramp up dramatically as it plans to implement the Desire2Learn system in numerous ways from distance-education courses through to competency models across its Schools which span a diversity of curriculum from health care to construction and the environment.

Along with the Desire2Learn Learning Environment, BCIT will deploy Desire2Learn ePortfolio and Learning Repository, enabling a universal sharing culture as well as social learning. Additionally, the Competencies functionality will be used extensively, along with Banner Real Time SIS Integration. With Desire2Learn's structure, BCIT is able to create communities of practice which bridge learning and practice and facilitate mentoring models. Industry practitioners and BCIT students alike attain value through the creation of a networking and resource sharing site. By using Desire2Learn and Banner together, BCIT can implement the automation of the management of this environment, enabling faculty to focus on content and student learning outcomes rather than administration.

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Course materials for distance and online courses

Distance & online course materials are no longer automatically ordered when you register. Course manuals, materials and textbooks are not included in tuition. In order to receive your course materials you must contact the BCIT Bookstore:

1. Shop online here.
2. In person on the Burnaby campus, visit Building SE2.
3. Customer Service: 604-432-8379 (local) or 877-333-8379 (toll-free within Canada)
4. After-hours voice mail: 604-412-7402.
5. E-mail: bookstore@bcit.ca.
6. Fax: 604-432-7923.

Course transfers and withdrawals

Thinking about withdrawing or transferring out of a distance or online learning course?

Review Part-time Studies course fees refund guidelines.

Note: Course materials and textbooks are to be returned to the BCIT Bookstore. Contact the Bookstore first to see if you are eligible for a refund.

Review the returns guidelines or contact the Bookstore for information.