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Instruction Modes

Instruction Modes

For additional information please go to: https://keepteaching.unc.edu/fall-2021-modes-of-teaching/

This table contains a list of the codes used to designate how a course will be taught.

ModeIn ConnectCarolina use:
In PersonIP
In Person/on campus and remoteIR
Synchronous RemoteRS
Mostly Asynchronous RemoteRM
All Asynchronous RemoteRS

In-person, On-campus Students Only

  • Students will attend courses in person. Remote students cannot register for this mode.
  • Students will attend classes and take exams on specific dates/times and at a specific physical campus location throughout the semester.
Who Can Take This Course?Do You Meet in a Classroom on Campus?
Open to on-campus students onlyYes, all students are expected to go to a classroom for the course.

In-person, On-campus, and Remote Students

  • Designed for both in-person and fully remote students attend simultaneously.
  • Students attend classes and exams on specific dates/at specific times throughout the semester.
    • On-campus students take exams at a specific physical campus location.
    • Remote students take exams online.
  • You may decide to deliver some instruction online to all students. Plan to inform students in advance which parts of your course are virtual.
Who Can Take This Course?Do You Meet in a Classroom on Campus?
Open to on-campus students and remote students- On-campus students are expected to go to a classroom for the course.
- Remote students will access the course via Zoom, Teams, or a similar platform.

The classroom for this course should have appropriate technology for teaching remote students.

Synchronous Remote

You will teach live, online class sessions with all students attending remotely.

Who Can Take This Course?Do You Meet in a Classroom on Campus?
Open to on-campus students and remote students. Some restrictions may apply.No

Mostly Asynchronous Remote

  • For most class sessions, students aren’t required to attend classes and/or exams on specific dates/at specific times.
  • Most class sessions and/or exams have flexible options for completion within a window of time.
Who Can Take This Course?Do You Meet in a Classroom on Campus?
Open to on-campus students and remote students. Some restrictions may apply.No

All Asynchronous Remote

  • Students aren’t required to attend class sessions on specific dates/at specific times. Course content will be available on-demand or within specified windows of time.
  • All course instruction is asynchronous. Class sessions and/or exams will have flexible options for completion within a window of time. Plan to inform students of participation requirements.
  • Course deadlines will provide a structure for student participation and assignment completion.
Who Can Take This Course?Do You Meet in a Classroom on Campus?
Open to on-campus students and remote students. Some restrictions may apply.No
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