Policy ID: BCBT-ACA-OLP-001
Version: 2.0
Effective Date: March 1, 2026
Supersedes: Version 1.0
Approved By: Director, BETA College of Business and Technology
Next Scheduled Review: March 1, 2027
Primary Owner: Academic Affairs Department
Related Policies:
This Online Learning Policy establishes the academic, technological, attendance, compliance, and identity verification standards applicable to students enrolled in online programs at BETA College of Business and Technology (“the College”).
This policy ensures:
This policy applies to:
Synchronous Learning: Real-time, instructor-led virtual instruction requiring scheduled attendance.
Asynchronous Learning: Self-directed online instruction completed within defined academic timelines.
Blended Learning: Combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
BETA Hive ERP-LMS: The College’s proprietary learning management and enterprise system used for attendance tracking, academic delivery, assessments, compliance monitoring, identity verification, and communication.
4.1 Synchronous Online Learning
Students enrolled in synchronous courses must:
Failure to maintain visible participation may impact attendance recording.
4.2 Asynchronous Online Learning
Students enrolled in asynchronous courses must:
Login activity alone does not constitute attendance; academic engagement must be demonstrable.
To maintain academic standing and funding eligibility (where applicable):
Minimum Engagement Standard
Attendance and engagement are monitored via:
Automated Non-Attendance Thresholds
Consecutive Non-Engagement | Action |
3 Days | Automated absence notification |
7 Days | Attendance compliance warning |
10 Days | Formal written warning |
14 Days (at program start) | Withdrawal notification |
28 Days (anytime) | Two warnings followed by administrative withdrawal |
All communications are issued via:
To ensure academic authenticity and compliance:
Violation may result in:
Students are responsible for maintaining:
Technical difficulties must be reported immediately to:
solutions@mybeta.ca
Unreported technical issues do not exempt attendance obligations.
Students receiving OSAP or other funding must:
The College reports enrollment, attendance, and withdrawal status to the Ministry in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Online activity may be subject to:
All data handling complies with the College’s Privacy & Data Protection Policy.
Students are responsible for:
Failure to monitor official communication does not exempt compliance.
Non-compliance may result in:
This policy is reviewed annually or earlier if:
All revisions are recorded in the Version History Table below.
VERSION HISTORY
Version | Date | Description of Change | Approved By |
1.0 | Jan 2025 | Initial Issue | Director |
2.0 | Mar 2026 | Expanded compliance monitoring & audit formatting | Director |
STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Website Version)
By continuing enrollment, accessing BETA Hive, attending online classes, or submitting coursework, students acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with this Online Learning Policy.
Continued participation constitutes binding acceptance of this policy.
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