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To prepare for an ENC online course:

Log in to Canvas as soon as your instructor has published the course! Do not wait – expect that you will almost certainly run into technical problems and allow plenty of time for troubleshooting them.
Take time to read through each item in the “Before the Course Begins” module. It will include
- Welcome page: course description, directions for accessing Canvas Basics and Academic Support sites. This page may also include information from your Instructor: a biography, a short welcome video, an introduction to the course, or some other content that will help set the tone for the course.
- Requirements page: link to course syllabus, required textbooks/materials, etc. May also include Instructor’s expectations of students in the class.
Complete the Course Enrollment Verification (CEV) so the remainder of the course content will unlock. Since there is no attendance in online courses, the CEV is the mechanism by which you confirm that you are enrolled in this course and that you intend to take it. The CEV is due by Wednesday of the first week but you can complete it as soon as the course site is published.
There will be a module for each week of the class. Each module will include:
- Session Overview page: lists weekly learning objectives and provides links to assignments and resources.
- Individual Assignments: submit your assignments only through Canvas.
- Discussion forums, videos, files, or other materials assigned for the week.
Course Wrap-Up with the link to the Student End-of-Course survey
Textbook information is listed on Canvas, and all students are expected to make textbook purchases in advance of the first class session. Students will not be excused from assignments due to failure to make timely arrangements.

Since this may be your first time taking an accelerated course, here are some important distinctions you should be aware of before the class starts:

you will have assignments due within a few days of the start date so be sure to order your textbook(s) well in advance of the start date,
you should expect to spend approximately 24 hours each week on coursework, assignments, etc.

If you have questions or concerns that are specific to the class itself, please contact your instructor directly.