Course Modalities

Asynchronous Learning—Online Asynchronous Instruction

Instruction that happens without specified meeting times and days. Instructors provide content, set deadlines, facilitate online discussions, answer questions, grade, give feedback, and facilitate individual and group learning. Students work independently to complete assignments, group projects, quizzes, discussions, and other activities.

• Online asynchronous classes with no required in person exams or activities are labeled OA in the class schedule
• Online asynchronous classes with required in person activities such as exams, orientations, or class material pick-ups are labeled OB in the class schedule 

Online Scheduled Instruction (Virtual and Virtual/Hybrid)

Instruction that happens virtually in real-time with instructors and students. Students are expected to gather at a specified day and time in a virtual space based on a predictable and scheduled basis, and attendance at meetings is required. Depending on the class meeting pattern, there may be an expectation to meet virtually at a scheduled time combined with online asynchronous instruction.

• Online scheduled classes with no required in person exams or activities are labeled OS in the class schedule
• Online scheduled classes with required in person activities such as exams, orientations, or class material pick-ups are labeled OW in the class schedule

In Person, Web Enhanced Instruction

Instruction that occurs in a physical classroom. Instructors may use Internet-based resources, including a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Canvas to supplement in-person instruction and/or collect assignments. This class is labeled WE (In-Person, Web enhanced) in the class schedule.

In Person Instruction—(no use of web-based tools)

Instruction that occurs in a physical classroom. Instructors will not require any web-based tools for the instruction of the class. This class is labeled P (In-Person) in the class schedule.

Hybrid Instruction

Instruction occurs both in person and online. Some portion of a hybrid course requires class meetings that take place on campus at specific dates and times noted in the class schedule (attendance required). The remainder of the class instruction is online asynchronous (without a set time to attend) using web-based tools. This class is labeled HY in the class schedule.

Individualized Instruction

Times and course expectations are arranged by the instructor. This class is labeled IS in the class schedule.