Greetings from the Open, Distance and E-Learning (ODEL) Team,
Welcome to First Semester 2025/2026 Academic Year.
STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO;
1. To complete Online Registration of courses for blended learning through Learning
Management System (LMS/Moodle) student account on or before Friday, 19th September 2025,
2. Attend ALL online/virtual classes as scheduled on the Learning Management System (LMS).
3. Attend ALL face to face classes and practical sessions as scheduled (where applicable);
4. Access ALL learning resources (lecture notes, videos, audio, among others) uploaded on the LMS;
5. Attend to ALL online CATs and Assignments uploaded on the LMS as scheduled.
6. Observe the online behavior while in class (See attached file for your reference).
7. Access the LMS for announcements from time to time (at least twice a day).
8. Take note that the mode of teaching and learning is blended.
9. Consult the ODEL team physically or electronically via (odel@karu.ac.ke) in case of any challenges related to the LMS.
LECTURERS TO;
To administered Continuous Assessment Tests as follows:
1. First Continuous Assessment Test: between Monday 1 September 2025 to Friday 3rd October 2025 (4th to 6th Week).
2. Second Continuous Assessment Test: between Monday 13th October 2025 to Friday 31st October 2025 (8th to 10th Week)
3. Make ALL announcements on the LMS per course as appropriate;
4. Follow the Blended teaching methodology as guided;
5. Consult the ODEL Directorate physically or electronically via(odel@karu.ac.ke) in case of any challenges related to the LMS.
6. For classes below 100 students, please use Google Meet, for classes above 100 please use Big blue button otherwise, for classes above 300, please consult the ODEL team for Zoom license.
All the best!
Odel Team