Course Definitions

Definitions 

Below are the definitions for the different types of courses that will be offered starting in Fall 2020.

ONLINE: All instruction and assignments are provided online with specific due dates as outlined by the Instructor. Instructors might provide opportunities for live synchronous sessions. 

ONLINE LIVE: There is a mandatory time when the Instructor and students are online together. An example of this is a live lecture streamed to students over the Internet. All other course materials and assignments are provided online and available at any time during a specified period as outlined by the Instructor. Scheduled time requirements will vary between courses and sections; please refer to the course schedule for more information. 

HYBRID: A hybrid class is a combination of face-to-face and ONLINE or ONLINE LIVE instruction. The course content and most assignments are provided online, but some on-campus face-to-face instruction is still required. Examples of this are skills-based activities and labs done on campus, but lecture and other assignments are done online. During this face-to-face component, social distancing and other mitigation efforts will be required including face coverings. More details will be provided under the guidelines of the Governor’s Restore Illinois Plan as they develop. Face-to-face time requirements will vary between hybrid courses and sections; please refer to the course schedule for more information. 

TRADITIONAL/ENHANCED: Instruction is done in a face-to-face classroom setting. Canvas is used to deliver content, facilitate activities, and assess student work.