Class Modality
When choosing classes, knowing how you will be expected to engage in the class is
important prior to registering. Here are some helpful tips to be sure you know for
which type of class you are enrolling.
- Online Synchronous / Virtual Classroom (Real-Time)
This class is conducted online in real-time in a virtual classroom with scheduled
meeting days and times as published in the class schedule. Specific expectations regarding
real-time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have
reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service. Courses may require
proctored testing which may be available online.
- Meeting pattern: Days & times listed;
- Location: Virtual Classroom;
- Instruction Mode: Online.
- Online Asynchronous (Anytime)
This class has no scheduled meeting time. The course will be conducted online, requiring
students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service. Specific
expectations regarding coursework and deadlines will be communicated by the faculty.
Courses may require proctored testing which may be available online.
- Meeting pattern: Arranged or TBA;
- Location: Online;
- Instruction Mode: Online.
- Online Hybrid / Virtual Classroom (mix of Real-Time & Anytime)
This class will have a mix of online asynchronous (anytime) and online sychronous
(real-time) which has scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule.
Specific expectations regarding real-time sessions and online coursework and deadlines
will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily
access to a computer and internet service. Courses may require proctored testing which
may be available online.
- Meeting pattern: Days & times listed (for real-time portion);
- Location: Online;
- Instruction Mode: Online.
- Hybrid
This class includes in-person classroom instruction with online coursework that may
be delivered asynchronously (anytime) or synchronously (real-time). Coursework does
require access to reliable internet service. Instructors identify the dates and times
the students must attend in-person classroom instruction with scheduled meeting days
and times as published in the class schedule. Courses may require proctored testing
which may be available online.
- Meeting pattern: Days & times listed;
- Location: Building and room listed;
- Instruction Mode: Hybrid.
*If the online component is synchronous (real-time) then a second meeting pattern
will be listed and the location will be listed as a virtual classroom.
- In-Person
In-person instruction is delivered in a designated classroom, and may use the online
learning management system (CANVAS). Instructors identify the dates and times the
students must attend in-person classroom instruction with scheduled meeting days and
times as published in the class schedule. Courses may require proctored testing which
may be available online.
- Meeting pattern: Days & times listed;
- Location: Building and room listed;
- Instruction Mode: In-Person.
Class Section Coding - Beginning spring 2021, the coding outlined below will be used
for classes other than face-to-face:
- DE - fully online, asynchronous (anytime);
- VC - virtual classroom, all online & synchronous (specific day/time);
- VH - virtual hybrid, mix of fully online (anytime) and virtual classroom (real-time);
- HY - hybrid, in person instruction (specific day/time) with & asynchronous online
(on your own);
- N - classes with a start time after 4:00 pm.
