Course format resources
Course format is the modality of the course that you are offering. This section of the website contains information for specific modalities. and is sourced from Quality Matters.
Course Format Chart based on Course Format Chart | Quality Matters https://www.qualitymatters.org/qm-membership/faqs/course-format-chart#HE-CFC
| COURSE FORMAT | FORMAT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Asynchronous Online | Learning takes place online and asynchronously within a course site, typically hosted in a learning management system (LMS). |
| Synchronous Online | Learning takes place online and in real time, using technology such as web-conferencing software for synchronous interaction. Additionally, course components necessary for learning, such as additional content, assignment information, grades, and the syllabus, are available asynchronously online, typically in an LMS course site. |
| Hybrid or Blended | Learning takes place both online and in-person/face-to-face (F2F). |
| HyFlex and Multi-Modal | Learning takes place in at least two of three modalities: online asynchronous, online synchronous, and face-to-face/in-person. These two formats are similar but slightly different. In HyFlex courses, students can decide (flex) between attending in-person or online as they choose but are registered for one course. Multi-Modal courses are taught in different modalities, but students register for a single mode of delivery for the term. |
| Face-to-Face (F2F) and Web-Enhanced | Learning takes place in regularly scheduled, real-time, F2F sessions, where learners meet in person at a campus location with their instructor on a set schedule. |