Distance Students

Distance Students

Welcome to our distance students. We know navigating the world of remote education can be both exciting and challenging. We’ve created this page to help answer some questions you might have to unsure that your distance learning experience is enriching and successful.

Distance student newsletter

We have a distance students’ newsletter that is written by our VP Academic exec member. They provide helpful information that will help you navigate distance learning.

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Accessing your course as a distance student

Each class is different so it’s best to email your lecturer and ask. But usually, you can access your course materials on LEARN. There are also live lecture recordings that can be accessed on ECHO360.

Academic Skills Centre

The Academic Skills Centre offers one-to-on consultation for distance students by phone (03) 369 3900 and email academicskills@canterbury.ac.nz

More info here

Te Ratonga Whaikaha | Student Accessibility Service

Any student enrolled in an assessed course, who has a disability, medical condition, specific learning difficulty, mental health condition or a temporary impairment that affects their ability to study is eligible to register with TRW|SAS at any stage of the academic year.

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Library access

The library can provide you with access to books, articles, and audiovisual material.

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