The
principle delivery modes of alternative learning courses at Valencia
and their respective class schedules descriptions are:
| Type of Course
|
Typical Descriptions |
| Traditional
(C) |
Course with no online technology used – content is
delivered in writing or orally. |
|
Web Enhanced/Facilitated(CW)
|
Course which uses web-based technology to facilitate a
face-to-face course. Uses a course management system (CMS)
or Web pages to post course information. |
|
Hybrid/ Blended
(CW)
|
Course that blends online and face-to-face delivery.
Hybrid – If a course is not over 75% online, over 75%
videotape, or over 75% onsite it is called a Hybrid course.
Note that you could have Hybrid TV/Online, Hybrid
Onsite/Online, Hybrid Onsite/TV, Hybrid Onsite/TV/Online,
etc. What makes a course a hybrid is simply the degree of
use of the alternative modality. |
|
Online
(XW) |
A course where all of the content is delivered online
at Valencia using the college approved course management
system.
E.g. a 3 credit/3 contact course students would be required
to participate in online activities to meet the contact hour
requirement in addition to preparation and study time.
|
Video-on-Demand (Telecourse)
(QW)
|
Content is delivered via high-speed Internet
connection, videotape, and/or television. Students may come
to campus for orientation, review sessions, or testing at
Testing Centers, and generally for 11 hours or less per
course. Video-on-Demand may use the college’s approved
course management system for a blended model.
|
OIT 
