Instructional Modality
About This Policy
- Last Updated
- 09/03/2024
- Policy Owner
- Academic Affairs
- Responsible Office
- Academic Affairs
Definitions:
- Modality
- The method of instructional delivery: how (delivery mode) and when (convening method) a class will meet.
- Synchronous
- Happens at the time class is scheduled on NEST
- Asynchronous
- No set scheduled class time; assignment deadlines are determined by the instructor.
- Simultaneously
- At the same time
Policy
The university provides instruction in several formats or modalities. The following modalities are currently available:
Hawk2Hawk (H2H)
A traditional face-to-face (F2F) class that is held entirely in-person, on campus during the days and times listed.
Hybrid Instruction
The following instructional modalities (HawkLIVE, HawkMIX or HawkFIELD) require some in-person, on-campus class attendance, as provided by the instructor’s in-person attendance policy in the class syllabus. The hybrid modality also applies to online instruction, including HawkSYNC and HawkASYNC, as certain instruction formats may require some flexibility.
Hybrid includes the following modalities:
- HawkLIVE (HLV)
- Synchronous instruction held simultaneously in-person and online. Due to limitations to the number of people allowed to be present in a classroom at one time, a regular, rotating schedule is created. Students must come in or log in to their class during the days and times listed on their schedule.
- HawkFIELD (HFD)
- Courses that have off-campus field elements supplemented by in-class sessions for mentoring and supervision; for example, student teaching clinical activities, internships, or co-ops
- HawkMIX (HMX)
- A mix of online (either synchronously or asynchronously) and in person sessions with some group activities and meetings in person. A clear schedule is provided in the Schedule of Classes. The instructor will provide a clear schedule in the syllabus.
Online Instruction
The University’s online course offerings consist of two modalities.
- HawkSYNC Online – Synchronous (SON):
- A fully online class that meets at specific days and times and requires a student to log on to be remotely “in class” with the instructor and classmates.
- HawkASYNC Online – Asynchronous (AON):
- A fully online class that does not require a student to attend class on specific days and times. The instructor will create assignments and deadlines to complete and meet in one’s own time.
HawkSYNC courses may be offered with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous instruction as defined by the Schedule of Classes.