What does "delivery method" mean, in the RDP timetable?
Answer
When viewing the RDP Timetable, you may notice a column for "delivery method." This column explains how the instructor will teach the class.
Delivery Method Definitions
Face to Face: Instruction occurs in person at a set scheduled time.
Online: Instruction occurs in an online environment. See each course's attributes for details on whether you will be expected to learn in a synchronous, asynchronous, or combined approach.
Synchronous: Instruction takes place in an online virtual classroom at a set scheduled time.
Asynchronous: Instruction is not scheduled and learning occurs independently, at any time. Learners are responsible for pacing their learning and meeting deadlines within a set course schedule.
Hybrid: Instruction occurs simultaneously face to face and synchronously at a set scheduled time. Students choose how they attend each class.
HyFlex: Instruction occurs simultaneously face to face and synchronously at a set scheduled time, and asynchronously at any time. Students can choose how they participate in their learning.
Blended: Instruction alternates between face to face and online within a set schedule. Online instruction can be synchronous or asynchronous.
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