Requirements for online learning in driving education

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Glossary

Study – a general term for online learning, on-site learning, and distance learning.
Distance learning – learning that takes place when students and teachers are geographically separated.
Online learning – learning that takes place when students and teachers are separated in both time and location.
Course – a single course, for example within the periodic training of commercial drivers.
Subject – a course component within a course, such as Driving School 1, Traffic Psychology, or Heavy Vehicles.
Session – a pedagogical unit within a subject or course. A session may consist of more than one lesson (45 minutes).

Minimum Professional and Formal Requirements

General

Registration for a course shall be completed using an electronic ID or other electronic identification method.

Organization

The student shall receive detailed information about the organization of the study program, its objectives, structure, and prerequisites, as well as the requirements expected of the student and the services the student may expect from the school.
The school must ensure that the student meets the requirements for being permitted to begin studies.
Subjects shall be defined in the school curriculum and comply with the curriculum requirements.

Technical Requirements

The presentation of material must be interactive and achievement-oriented through automated methods.
Practical measures must be implemented to ensure that the student masters the material as effectively as in on-site learning.
The needs of students with reading difficulties must be considered in all written presentations by allowing students to select fonts and colors. Reading material must also be available in audio or webcast format.
The student must have the opportunity to contact the school’s instructor for guidance or explanations during the course of study. Information about the instructor and contact details must be published on the website. The instructor must respond to students within 24 hours on weekdays.
The school must maintain a detailed log of all student access to the study program, including how often and when the student logs in and what activities are performed.

Sessions and Assessment

The structure and delivery of the study program shall comply with the curriculum guidelines.

Study Material

The student shall have access, through the school, to study materials that comply with the objectives defined in the curriculum.

Type of study

Organized and clearly defined communication must take place between the practical driving instructor and the school. The driving instructor shall receive information regarding the student’s academic progress.

In online learning, subjects shall be divided into modules in which the student’s progress is monitored.
- Each module shall generally correspond to a maximum of two teaching lessons (2 × 45 minutes).
- Within each module, reference shall be made to study material that the student must review independently.
- Modules shall be connected and form a single pedagogical whole that is considered comprehensive and in accordance with the curriculum.
In each module, before completion, the student’s knowledge of the covered material shall be assessed, for example through questions that the student must answer. The student must achieve at least 80% to proceed further. The student and the instructor shall receive the results of this assessment, as applicable.
- After completing one module, at least 24 hours must pass before the next module becomes available.
At the end of a subject, the school shall administer a separate final assessment to evaluate whether the student has successfully mastered the material. The results shall be used to inform students of their performance and, where appropriate, to review teaching methods.
- The minimum passing score shall be 80%. A 24-hour waiting period between attempts is not required.
At the end of a subject, the school shall confirm the student’s participation in the relevant subject (Ö1, Ö2).
The student shall complete the subject within 30 days from the date it begins.

In online learning, subjects shall be divided into modules in which the student’s progress is monitored.
- Within each module, reference shall be made to study material that the student must review independently.
Modules shall be interconnected and form a single pedagogical whole that is considered comprehensive and in accordance with the curriculum.
The student’s knowledge shall be assessed continuously, for example at the end of each module through questions that the student must answer.
At the end of each subject (such as traffic psychology, vehicle technology, and similar subjects), the school shall administer a knowledge assessment to evaluate whether the student has successfully mastered the material. The results shall be used to inform students of their performance and, where appropriate, to review teaching methods. The student and the instructor responsible for the practical component shall receive the results of this assessment, as applicable.
- The minimum passing score shall be 80%. A 24-hour waiting period between examination attempts is not required.
At the end of the program, the school shall confirm the student’s participation.
The student shall complete the subject within 30 days from the date it begins.
A student may complete a maximum of 7 hours of online study within a 24-hour period.

A course shall be divided into modules in which the student’s progress is monitored.
Modules shall be interconnected and form a single pedagogical whole that is considered comprehensive and in accordance with the curriculum.
The student shall complete the course within 48 hours from the time it begins.
The student’s knowledge shall be assessed continuously, for example at the end of each module through questions that the student must answer.
- The student must achieve at least 80% in order to proceed.
At the end of the course, the school shall administer a separate assessment to evaluate whether the student has successfully mastered the course material. The results shall be used to inform students of their performance and, where appropriate, to review teaching methods.
- The minimum passing score is 80%. A 24-hour waiting period between examination attempts is not required.
A student may only be enrolled in one course at a time and may complete a maximum of 7 hours of study within a 24-hour period.
The course provider shall confirm that the student has satisfactorily completed the course by issuing a certificate and registering participants in a database. It shall be ensured that participants receive confirmation of having completed the continuing education course.

Service provider

The Icelandic Transport Authority