Experience the flexibility and convenience of online courses. Specifically designed to offer a variety of formats that meet the needs of your busy schedule, the online learning experience provides interaction and engagement through discussions and email/chatroom conversations with instructors and course participants.
Online course terminology and formats
| Asynchronous | Synchronous |
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| • Learner is not required to log in at specific times • Not simultaneous or concurrent learning • Common online platform: Canvas | • Learner and instructor are logged in at the same time • Simultaneous or concurrent learning • Common online platforms: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx |
| On-demand online Enroll and participate anytime Self-paced with access 24/7 | In-person with livestream In-person/face-to-face course or event with simultaneous live remote access |
| Online Traditional online format with set course dates (start/end) and intermediate course assignment dates | Live online Participate on specific date(s) at specific time(s) |
| Combined online Includes both synchronous and asynchronous online components, e.g., Zoom sessions with course assignments on Canvas |
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| Blended Combines in-person/face-to-face session(s) with asynchronous online coursework on Canvas |
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