Class Modality Types
Courses are taught in multiple teaching modalities. These will include in-person classes on campus, hybrid classes that combine in-person and online lessons, and completely online classes. Please familiarize yourself with the modality types as you organize your plans and register for the upcoming semester.
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Face-to-Face (F2F) - The course is delivered in person on campus.
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Online Synchronous (ONS) - All content is delivered online on specific days and times.
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Online Asynchronous (ONA) - All content is delivered online with no real-time interaction and no required meeting times.
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Hybrid Full (HYF) - Between 1/3 and 2/3 of the class is online, on-campus sessions and online content delivered asynchronously or synchronously (this is closest to a traditional hybrid course).
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Independent Study (IND) - directed study undertaken by an individual student. It permits students to pursue questions not addressed in faculty-directed classrooms, laboratories or studios; it helps students to develop valuable research skills; and it enables students to test mastery of principles, methods and materials presented in regular classes by instructors. This project is documented on an Independent Study form.
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Internship (INT) - a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical learning experience related to a student's field of study or career interest.
Title |
In-Person Instruction |
Online Instruction |
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Face to Face |
Everyone meets face-to-face (traditional class experience) |
The course syllabus will outline expectations. |
Online Synchronous |
None |
Synchronous |
Online Asynchronous |
None |
Asynchronous |
Online Blended |
None |
Asynchronous and Synchronous (course has set meeting days and times) |
Hybrid Full |
Everyone meets together (traditional class experience) |
Between 1/3 and 2/3 online (could be Synchronous or Asynchronous) |
- Synchronous = students meet with faculty all together, at the same time
- Asynchronous = students attend class “on their own” with little or no real-time interaction with instructor or fellow students