Instructional Methods
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Web-Enhanced (Face-to-Face)
Method Definition
A course in which more than 50 percent of instructional activity takes place when the student(s) and instructor(s) are in the same physical location.
The course may use online tools and resources to expand learning beyond face-to-face classroom time. The LMS, Brightspace, and Zoom should not be used as the primary way to deliver instruction, but they may be used as enhancements for extra resources, assignments, exams, and similar activities.
Instructor Requirements
- Proposal to Develop
- Mechanics Basic
Instructional method definition and instructor preparation requirements
Blended
Method Definition
A distance education course in which more than 50 percent but less than 100 percent of instructional activity takes place when the student(s) and instructor(s) are in separate physical locations.
Instructor Requirements
- Proposal to Develop
- Mechanics Basic & Plus
- Teaching Online: Fundamentals
- Must submit PGP If already approved for Online, you do not have to submit another PGP.
Instructional method definition and instructor preparation requirements
100% Online
Method Definition
A distance education course in which 100 percent of the instructional activity takes place when the student(s) and instructor(s) are in separate physical locations.
Requirements for on-campus or in-person orientation, testing, academic support services, internships, fieldwork, or other non-instructional activities do not exclude a course from this category.
Instructor Requirements
- Proposal to Develop
- Mechanics Basic & Plus
- Teaching Online: Fundamentals
- Must submit PGP
Instructional method definition and instructor preparation requirements
Hyflex
Method Definition
A distance education course in which 100 percent of the instructional activity is equitably available through all three methods simultaneously: online, through Zoom, and face-to-face.
Students have the right to choose which method to use at any point throughout the semester. The instructor cannot mandate the method used by the student.
Instructor Requirements
- Proposal to Develop
- Mechanics Basic & Plus
- Teaching Online: Fundamentals
- Must take an additional set of courses:
- Teams or Zoom
- YuJa
- Teaching Online: Hyflex
- Must submit PGP If approved for Hyflex, you will be cleared to teach all other methods.
Instructional method definition and instructor preparation requirements