Visual Confirmation and Active Participation Policy

• 4.1 Mandatory Camera Use: Students must maintain a live, unobstructed video feed during the entirety of all synchronous online classes. The student’s face must be clearly visible. Avatars, still photos, or blank screens are not acceptable.
• 4.2 Verification Checkpoints: Instructors will visually verify student presence at the beginning of class, at the end of class, immediately after any scheduled breaks, and at random intervals through direct interaction.
• 4.3 Audio Communication: Students must possess a functional microphone and be prepared to speak and interact when called upon.

• 6.1 Synchronous Engagement: Logging in without responding to instructor prompts or engaging in activities (e.g., discussions, polls) constitutes passive observation, which is not considered active participation and may result in an absence being recorded.
• 6.2 Asynchronous Engagement: Active participation is measured through daily portal logins, progress through course modules, and completion of assignments or quizzes within set deadlines.
• 6.3 80-Hour Minimum Requirement: Students must log a minimum of 80 hours of active participation every 4 weeks to maintain satisfactory attendance and remain in the program.

• Students must verify their identity using a valid photo ID (e.g., student ID, driver’s license, or passport) during program orientation, random institutional audits, and formal assessments or exams.
• Any sharing of login credentials or instances where an unauthorized individual accesses the virtual class or LMS on behalf of the student will be treated as a severe academic offense.

• For classes with in-person or hybrid requirements, instructors will perform physical visual confirmation at the start and end of the session.
• Attendance is tracked based on the actual time the student is physically present and participating in the classroom or lab environment.

• 9.1 Random Visual Audits: Subject to random visual audits where students must enable their camera within one minute of request. Failure to appear or respond within the allotted time counts as a non-attendance event.
• 9.2 Random Verification Interviews: The college conducts random interviews (via video or in person) to verify academic engagement. Students must demonstrate familiarity with their study materials, current location, and latest assessment within Betahive.
• 9.3 Mid-Program Evaluation: Selected students may be required to attend an in-person evaluation meeting to review cumulative attendance, academic progress, and compliance with this policy.

Students who fail to maintain visual confirmation standards or active participation requirements may face:

• Recorded absences or reduced attendance credit.
• Written warnings.
• Withdrawal from the program.

• Instructors must conduct and document attendance checks at required points during each class.
• Campus staff verifies daily attendance logs and reviews flagged cases of visual non-compliance.

• Keep camera on and microphone functional during synchronous sessions.
• Log in and out of SSP accurately each day.
• Promptly respond to random identity verification or camera audits.
• Attend random in-person attendance checks when notified.
• Communicate technical issues immediately to the instructor or Campus Manager.