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In May 2010, the NCAA banned the use of BYU Independent Study high school courses as course credit for students bound for Division I schools. This was done because Michael Oher had several years earlier used BYU Independent Study courses to boost his grades. However it was done without consulting BYU on the matter.
The center also manages BYU’s study abroad programs. [3] As of August 2021, the director for the center was V. Stanley Benfell [4] following Renata Forste's appointment as BYU International Vice President. [5]
BYU also manages some courses and majors through the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies and "miscellaneous" college departments, including Undergraduate Education, Graduate Studies, Independent Study, [64] Continuing Education, and the Honors Program.
EFY participants gather to listen to speakers in June 2017 on the BYU campus. The traditional overnight-stay EFY programs are normally held on college campuses. BYU is the largest destination, hosting about 13,000 participants each summer. [10] In some limited situations EFY has been held in a hotel rather than on a university campus.
BYU–Pathway Worldwide (BYU–PW) is a higher education organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was formed in 2017 and is responsible for online higher education within the Church Educational System .
Independent study is a form of education offered by many high schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. [1] It is sometimes referred to as directed study , and is an educational activity undertaken by an individual with little to no supervision. [ 2 ]
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Initial preparation of an online course is often more time-consuming than preparation for the classroom. The material must be prepared and posted, in its entirety, prior to the course start. [25] In addition to preparation, faculty experienced in online instruction spend about 30% more time on courses conducted online. [25]