Online Learning

At Northern Regional College, we have invested heavily in a range of online services and computer equipment to provide our students with a high quality learning experience which will help you develop your digital skills.

We are continually refining, expanding and enhancing our online course delivery, offering the flexibility of studying parts of your course online and making sure that our resources are accessible to all learners. This means you can:

• View course materials and complete activities online 24/7.
• Learn in virtual classrooms and take part in discussion forums.
• Access thousands of online courses developed by industry experts on LinkedIn Learning.
• Enhance and develop key digital skills.
• Balance study, work and family commitments.

Canvas

All our courses have online resources available on our new Canvas virtual learning environment (VLE) which you can access on campus or at home. On Canvas, you can interact with your lecturers and other students, take part in quizzes and upload your assignments. You can even download the free app to study and receive notifications on the go!

As well as materials related to your course, you will find information on Student Services including Educational Support and Careers in the Student Hub on Canvas. Don’t forget to check out the Learning Hub for additional resources on study skills and how to use the IT facilities. And there’s also the LibGuides site where you’ll find all the information you need about the Library services at the College. Please access the LibGuides site for more information regarding assistance and support available when using the library’s online digital and information collection.

E-portfolios

Many courses at Northern Regional College, including most of our work-based learning programmes, are assessed through a portfolio of students’ work. Our students have access to electronic portfolio or e-portfolio systems, including City & Guilds’ Learning Assistant, which they can use to upload evidence of their work for review and assessment. E-portfolios allow students to:

• Easily upload evidence of their work including photographs and video content.
• Access their portfolio at any time, on campus or at home.
• Keep track of their learning and get feedback from lecturers.
• Download the mobile app (for Learning Assistant) to upload evidence on the go.

Should you have any questions about our online services, please contact your lecturer, email creative@nrc.ac.uk.