Course and Program Delivery Modalities
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Course Delivery Modalities
Program Delivery Modalities
Course Delivery Modalities
At Algonquin College, there are five main course instruction modes:
- In Person
- Synchronous Online
- Asynchronous Online
- Flex
- Hyflex
Synchronous = has scheduled classes
Asynchronous = self-directed: no scheduled classes
In addition, four of these instruction modes may include a hybrid option in which a portion of the course is delivered asynchronously online.
The term hybrid will be suppressed on the learner’s timetable in order to simplify the number of options presented.
For example In Person Hybrid will appear simply as In Person.
For this reason, you will need to clearly explain to your learners through Brightspace and in the Weekly Schedule that there is a hybrid component to the course, and clearly communicate your expectations regarding their participation in this aspect of the course.
| Learner Participation Options | |||||
| Course Instruction Mode (Section Level) |
Description |
|
|
Online (Asynchronous) |
Hybrid Component (Asynchronous Online) |
| In-Person (formerly Standard) |
On-campus scheduled class | ✓ | |||
| In-Person Hybrid | Scheduled on-campus class time AND self-directed online course time | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Synchronous Online | Scheduled virtual class time (via video meeting tool) | ✓ | |||
| Synchronous Online Hybrid | Scheduled virtual class time (via video meeting tool) AND self-directed online course time | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Asynchronous Online | No scheduled class time. Self-directed online course time. | ✓ | |||
| Flex (Formerly multimodal) |
Scheduled class time. Students choose to attend class in-person OR via video meeting tool. | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Flex Hybrid | Scheduled class time AND Self-directed online course time. Students choose to attend class in-person OR via video meeting tool. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hyflex | Three participation options: scheduled classes (choose to attend in-person OR via video meeting tool) OR asynchronously (via self-directed online course time). | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Hyflex Hybrid | Three participation options: scheduled classes (choose to attend in-person OR via video meeting tool) OR asynchronously (via self-directed online course time) PLUS an asynchronous hybrid component. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Course Delivery Examples
A hypothetical 42 hour course.
Asynchronous Online
3 hours online synchronous
Flex
Formerly multimodal.
3 hours in-person OR virtual synchronous.
Flex Hybrid
2 hours per week of in-person OR virtual synchronous, 1 hour of online asynchronous
Hyflex
Was formerly multimodal.
3 hours per week of in-person OR virtual synchronous OR online asynchronous.
Hyflex Hybrid
2 hours per week of in-person OR virtual synchronous OR online asynchronous PLUS 1 hour of online asynchronous.
In Person
3 hours per week of on-campus class time
In Person Hybrid
2 hours per week of on-campus class time, 1 hour online synchronous.
Synchronous Online
3 hours per week of virtual class time
Synchronous Online Hybrid
2 hours per week of virtual (video meeting) class time, 1 hour of online asynchronous
Program Delivery Modalities
| Course Instruction Modes | |||||
| Program Level Modality |
In-Person |
Synchronous |
Asynchronous |
Flex | Hyflex |
| In-Person | ✓ | ||||
| Synchronous Online | ✓ | ||||
| Asynchronous Online | ✓ | ||||
| Flex | ✓ | ||||
| Hyflex | ✓ | ||||
| Blended |
At least one course is delivered in-person, and at least one course is delivered online. Synchronous or asynchronous options will depend on the course and semester. |
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