As per Academic Policy listed in the current AVC Catalog: 
 

Online Attendance Policy

Online students are subject to the same attendance policy as are on-ground students. Refer to the Attendance Policy in the current catalog. Student attendance in online courses is defined as “active participation” in the course, as described in the instructor’s course syllabus. Active participation is typically defined as submitting an assignment (such as an exam, exercise, or project element), participating in the discussion forums, or by engagement in other academic events that indicate an online presence within a specified time frame. Online courses at minimum will have weekly mechanisms that will determine a student’s active participation. Instructors will identify specific activities that must be completed during the first week of the course. A student’s failure to complete the specific activities by the posted due date will be dropped as a NO SHOW unless the student has made prior arrangements with the instructor. Student participation will be monitored throughout the course by the instructor. Students who fail to maintain active participation in the online course, as defined in the course syllabus, may be dropped from the course.