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:

  1. In Person
  2. Synchronous Online
  3. Asynchronous Online
  4. Flex
  5. 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


In-Person
(Synchronous)


Virtual
(Synchronous)

 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

online-sync

Flex

Flex Hybrid

Hyflex

Hyflex Hybrid

In Person

In Person Hybrid

Synchronous Online

Synchronous Online Hybrid

 

Program Delivery Modalities

Course Instruction Modes
Program Level Modality

In-Person

Synchronous
Online

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.