Online courses at WBS are "asynchronous," meaning there is NO SET time when students "meet" online each week. Course materials and instructions are posted at the beginning of each period. Throughout the period, you complete assigned reading, participate in discussion forums, and submit assignments. Discussion forums are interactive and unfold across a period of time. Students log in and submit their work within the given timeframe (usually week by week) as their schedule and needs permit. There are specified guidelines for frequency of participation but specific days and times are left to the student's discretion. Within the parameters of period dates and dialouge instructions, uou are largely able to particpate according to your own schedule.