Online courses

There are various types of courses that include online delivery of content.

Course Delivery:

Parts of an online course that teach students via instructor presence and student-instructor interaction; delivery can involve use of asynchronous or synchronous tools.

Delivery Modes as defined by the Minnesota State system:

• Completely Online:
  • Asynchronous Course: 100% of instruction is online with no in-person or synchronous online meetings and no proctored exams; includes regular interaction with the instructor.
  • Synchronous Course: 100% of instruction is online with no in-person meetings or in-person proctored exams. Course has some required synchronous meetings and activities using chat, internet telephony, or video conference.
• Mostly Online: >75% of instruction is online with up to two possible in-person meetings. Up to four required proctored exams, two of which may be administered during the in-person meetings. For proctored exams not included in the in-person meetings, students must have the option to arrange them locally. Course may have online synchronous components.
• Blended/Hybrid: 25%-75% of instruction is asynchronous online with regularly scheduled in-person meetings.
• Face to Face (F2F) / In Person: The main instructional component features meetings in person, either in a classroom or using video conference technology like Telepresence. The learning management system may be used to organize course materials, submit assignments, and complement F2F instruction.