What Types of Distance Learning Courses are Offered?
Asynchronous
Instructor and students are not present in the same place at the same time. Instructional materials may be pre-recorded or prepared as a tutorial for self-paced work.
Synchronous
Course content is delivered in an instructor-led class on a fixed schedule, with students and instructors present. The classroom may be either physical or virtual.
Traditional (in the classroom)
100% of the instruction is delivered face-to-face with the instructor in the physical presence of students. This is true even when some instructional activities are conducted using web-based technology (always synchronous).
Internet (online)
100% of the instruction is delivered online. They usually have structured deadlines and due dates that must be followed. Courses may have proctored testing, but instruction is delivered online (can be synchronous or asynchronous).
Hybrid (both online and in the classroom)
51% - 99% of instruction is delivered online (can be synchronous or asynchronous).
Blended (both online and in the classroom)
50% or less of instruction is delivered online (can be synchronous or asynchronous). Depending on the seated time, this could be as little as an assignment per week.
HyFlex (flexible options)
HyFlex is a multimodal instructional delivery method where the college has the option to deliver the online portion of a curriculum course synchronously, asynchronously, or both as long as 100% of the instruction is offered face-to-face with the instructor in a physical classroom. Students may choose to attend the regularly scheduled in-person session or the online option on a session-by-session basis.
Correspondence Courses (self-paced)
Correspondence courses are part of a formal educational process under which the institution provides instructional materials, by mail or electronic transmission, including examinations on the materials, to students separated from the instructor. Interaction between the instructor and the student is limited, is not regular and substantive, and is primarily initiated by the student; courses are typically self-paced.
For more information about CCC&TI’s Distance Learning offerings and requirements, or to learn more about Moodle, visit https://cccti.edu/distance-learning/, or call 828-726-2349.
Internet (Online) Course: College or Continuing Education course in which 100 percent of the instruction is delivered via the Internet/online. These courses may have proctored testing, but instruction is delivered online. CCC&TI uses Moodle to deliver Internet (Online) courses. These courses are distinguished in the course schedule by having a section number in the 620s.
Hybrid Courses: College or Continuing Education course in which more than 50 percent but less than 100 percent of the instruction is delivered when the student and the instructor are separated by distance. Instructional delivery methods may include, but are not limited to: Internet, LMS, licenses instructional video, CD, TV, DVD, instructional software, or other media. Hybrid courses combine traditional classroom instruction with the interactivity of an Internet course. These courses are distinguished in the course schedule by having a section numbers ending with a C or W.
Blended Courses: College or Continuing Education course in which less than 50 percent of the instruction is delivered when the student and the instructor are separated by distance. Instructional delivery methods may include, but are not limited to: Internet, learning management systems (LMS), licenses instructional video, CD, TV, DVD, instructional software, or other media. Blended courses combine traditional classroom instruction with the interactivity of an Internet course. These courses are distinguished in the course schedule by having a section numbers ending with a C or W.
Information Highway (Video Conference) Courses: Information highway courses use video conferencing medium, which enables students to come together from multiple locations with instructors for face-to-face instruction, discussion, collaboration, and problem solving. These classrooms are equipped with two-way audio and video equipment that permit all students to participate fully in the class, regardless of location. All necessary technologies are available in the classroom. Information Highway courses have section numbers in the 700s and 780s.