Overview and Student Profile
e-Pack® (EP) courses are designed for independent distance learners who want the structure of a semester-based course, but do not require mentor guidance and do not wish to complete written assignments. Each course is designed around a textbook or e-book and a series of ungraded formative activities or quizzes. After studying a section of the textbook or e-book, the student completes the associated quiz or activity and receives immediate feedback. This feedback will identify areas where additional study could benefit the student. The scores and results of these formative activities and quizzes do NOT count toward the course grade; they are only used to help the student prepare for the final exam. Students are encouraged to complete each activity or quiz as many times as they want until they are confident they have learned the material. A particularly flexible feature of e-Pack® courses is that students can study and complete their formative activities at their own pace, within the semester framework. The course results are based on a comprehensive final exam that must be taken by the end of the semester.
To earn credit, the student must receive a passing score on the proctored final exam, which tests the subject material covered in all of the readings, activities, and quizzes. Another advantage of e-Pack® courses is that the final exam may be scheduled before the end of the semester, allowing students to work more rapidly and earn credits more quickly.