MSVCC Policies and Procedures Manual

Section 2: Student Policies and Procedures

MSVCC Student Privacy

The local host institution has established procedures for protecting personally identifiable information within the Student Information System. For the distance education portal, or Learning Management System, the Mississippi Virtual Community College utilizes https and secure FTP processes to protect student information during the transfer and storage of registration, course and grade information. A unique, college generated student ID serves as the main identifier within the system and LMS, and any password information is encrypted using MD-5 hashing technology password encryption is determined by the authentication configuration set up by each school. Students can only access the learning management system using a secured internet portal. All information within each LMS is stored off-site in locations with firewall, network and physical security. In 2002, the MSVCC IE Committee reviewed all institution surveys and completed a distance education Student Services Survey and a Student Course Evaluation Survey for implementation on April 1, 2002. These survey instruments were revised by the eLearning Association Quality Sub- Committee in August of 2011 (APPENDIX D: MSVCC Student Course Evaluation and APPENDIX E: MSVCC Student Services Survey), and have been incorporated into the MSVCC enrollment database so that review of student responses of all courses can be undertaken as a method of evaluation of both hosted and provided courses offered by consortium members. MSVCC Student Surveys

MSVCC Attendance Policy

According to the MCCB Enrollment Audit and Reporting Guidelines, a student is considered IN ATTENDANCE for reimbursement purposes if they have not exceeded the maximum number of allowable absences in any given term. See Board Policy 9.2 for the Maximum Number Of Absences Allowed Chart.

MSVCC defines attendance in online courses as active participation in course learning activities.

8-week and 15-week classes: Attendance will be measured weekly and should be based upon documentable

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