6 November 2020

2021 Mode of Delivery and Hybrid Learning Model Dear Student As of 15 April 2020, Belgium Campus iTversity has been offering online classes to all students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was made possible due to the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) allowing all higher education institutions in South Africa, that are accredited for contact mode provisioning, to implement distance/ blended learning models. Due to the ongoing uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic presents, the HEQC has decided to extend the provisioning of these models to the 2021 academic year. Belgium Campus iTversity has been investigating the possibility of providing online/ hybrid learning to all students in 2021. A communication was sent to all students on 15 November to assess the feasibility of this, and to ascertain how many students would like to continue with online classes in 2021. The feedback received indicated that the majority of students would like to continue with online classes. With this in mind, and in light of the uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic presents, we have decided to offer hybrid learning to all students (with the exception of our Deaf students) in 2021. Hybrid Learning 2021 With our hybrid learning model, students can choose to attend classes online or face-to-face on campus. All class tests and examinations will be written using assessmentQ, regardless of whether a student is attending classes online or face-to-face. Ensuring that our students perform to the best of their abilities is our highest priority. We will continue to monitor each student’s academic performance to make sure that they are coping with their chosen mode of delivery. Online students who are identified as at risk will be invited to return to the relevant campus to resume face-to-face classes. NB: Students who wish to attend classes online must meet the following requirements and follow the regulations outlined below: Online Class Regulations   Minimum requirements Suggested requirements Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent Intel Core i5 or equivalent Memory: 8GB RAM 16GB RAM Storage: 256 GB HDD 512 GB SSD Operating systems: Windows 10   Peripherals: Webcam and microphone Webcam, microphone, headset Internet connection: 1 Mbps uplink and downlink speed 2 Mbps uplink and downlink speed Data: 100 GB/month exclusive for classes Uncapped Attend class preferably from a quiet and dedicated room. NB: Students who cannot meet these requirements will have to attend face-to-face classes on campus. Face-To-Face Classes Students who choose to attend face-to-face classes at any of our three campuses will be able to make use of the campus facilities. Lecturers and South African Sign Language (SASL) interpreters will be present in the classroom to present each lesson, and all COVID-19 rules and regulations previously communicated will be strictly adhered to. 2020 has been an incredibly challenging year. We are extremely proud of our students, staff, and the larger Belgium Campus family for working together to overcome each challenge as it presented itself. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and to wish you a well-deserved holiday. We look forward to welcoming you back refreshed and ready to take on the new year. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further information/clarification. You can send us an email at [email protected] or give us a call on 010 593 5368. Kind regards, The Belgium Campus iTversity team

AssessmentQ and 2021 Mode of Delivery As the end-of-year examinations approach, we would like to provide you with some information regarding the online assessment tool, assessmentQ, which we will be making use of for the December examinations and the January re-examinations. Understanding assessmentQ In order to allow students to familiarise themselves with the new system before the aforementioned examination blocks, the remainder of our Friday class tests will be written using this tool. Students can also access example questions and an assessmentQ orientation video on Belgium Campus Teams, at the following link: Francois F. Venter: AssessmentQ. Please make sure that you familiarise yourself with this information as you will be required to write a test to make sure you have a good understanding of the system. assessmentQ Requirements Students who wish to complete their examinations online using assessmentQ are required to have the following: A web camera; A microphone; and The latest version of Google Chrome. In addition, students will also need to download Safe Exam Browser (version 2.4.1 for Windows or version 2.2.2 for MacOS). This can be done at the following link: https://safeexambrowser.org/download_en.html NB: Students who do not meet the above requirements will need to complete their examinations at the campus they are enrolled at. 2021 Mode of Delivery We have received a number of enquiries from students who wish to continue with online learning in their 2nd and 3rd year. In order to assess the feasibility of this, we need a better indication of the number of students who would like to continue their studies this way. Please help us ascertain this by selecting one of the options below: I would like to resume face-to-face classes on campus I would like to continue my studies online We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the upcoming exams and to wish you a wonderful and safe festive season. Continue to adhere to the COVID-19 health and safety regulations, and remember to make use of the COVID Alert SA app to keep yourself and those around you safe. For more information regarding the app, please visit: https://www.explain.co.za/2020/09/15/explainer-should-i-download-the-new-contact-tracing-app/ Kind regards, Belgium Campus iTversity management