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Spring 2021 Modes of Instruction

In Person

  • Has a meeting pattern and an assigned classroom.
  • Synchronous delivery of course material for both in-person and remote students.
  • Available to remote-only students via Zoom or other technology platform.
  • Requires in-person attendance for non-remote students, except where the student is ill, quarantined, or has an approved accommodation.

Hybrid

  • Has a meeting pattern and an assigned classroom.
  • Includes both in-person and online components.
  • May involve both synchronous and asynchronous delivery of course material.
  • Supports a range of course designs to be determined by the faculty member; for example:
    • In-person lectures for a portion of enrolled students on a rotating basis, with the remaining portion(s) joining via Zoom or other technology platform
    • Flipped classroom with recorded lectures provided to all students, with synchronous discussion groups in person during class periods

Online-Asynchronous

  • No meeting pattern or assigned classroom.
  • Course is taught entirely online; has no in-person component.
  • All material is delivered asynchronously; a student can participate fully regardless of time zone or location.

Online-Synchronous

  • Has a meeting pattern but no assigned classroom.
  • Can involve a combination of synchronous and asynchronous components.
  • Course is taught entirely online; has no in-person component.

No Remote Students

  • Has a meeting pattern and an assigned classroom.
  • Synchronous, in-person, or hybrid delivery of course material.
  • Not available to remote-only students.
  • Requires in-person attendance, except where the student is ill, quarantined, or has an approved accommodation.