Welcome to History
As you may (or may not) be aware, the VTDI recently transitioned from being a part of the HEART NSTA Trust to being an autonomous Public Higher Education Institution (PHEI). Our name, location and some other aspects of the institution remain the same, but still so much has and continues to change.
The VTDI now has a large cohort of new staff, new policies, new procedures and some radical changes to our physical and virtual infrastructure.
Online Classes and Resources
Our online learning platforms and policies have been evolving since our transition. The VTDI now uses Microsoft Teams as its official and only platform for online classes and meetings. Students who participate in online classes will have the pleasure of using Microsoft Teams with all its functions and features, for this online interaction.
The use of Microsoft Teams is further enhanced by the fact that VTDI students receive a Microsoft Institutional Email account that will facilitate their connection to and use of select resources from the Microsoft Platform. All students are encouraged to sign in to and make use of this account to easily navigate and access school resources as needed.
Online Course Material
Changes are also in progress and in the pipeline for Moodle. The platform has been updated and enhanced to facilitate the incorporation of more interactive features and tools. We are also moving to incorporate blended learning strategies into our mainstream programs with a view to capitalize on the advantages offered by this facilitation method.
Moodle is now the sole platform of the VTDI for student assessment. Assignments and in class tests for both online and face to face classes will be dispensed on and submitted via Moodle. We are also incorporating the proctoring tool Safe Exam Browser into our processes. This as we seek to validate and authenticate your academic achievements regardless of your mode of study.
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