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Distance Education

Distance Education courses can have different modalities. Below are the UWGB modalities and descriptions for Distance Education Courses.

Online

A course which is exclusively online and has no scheduled meeting times. Class materials can be accessed on a flexible schedule, but students will be required to meet instructor‐specified deadlines and due dates. Technology, such as the use of a Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas) and reliable internet access, will be required.

Virtual Classroom

A course where students and instructors interact online synchronously (at scheduled meeting times). Technology, such as reliable internet, and the use of a Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas) and web conferencing tool (e.g. Zoom), will be required. The schedule of classes and Student Information System (SIS) will list the meeting day/time for the course.

Hybrid

A course which combines on‐campus and online components. On‐campus sessions require student participation and will not be recorded. The online activities may be either asynchronous (without scheduled meetings, students work on their own time) or synchronous (scheduled meetings). Technology, such as reliable internet, and the use of a Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas) and/or a web conferencing tool (e.g. Zoom), will be required. The schedule of classes and Student Information System (SIS) will list the meeting day/time/place for the course.


Campus-to-Campus

A course where the instructor and some students attend in‐person at one campus while the remaining students attend in‐person at one or more other campuses. Student participation is required and class sessions are not recorded. Technology, such as the use of a Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas), may be used at the discretion of the instructor. The schedule of classes and Student Information System (SIS) will list the meeting day/time/place for the course.


Campus-to-Anywhere

A course where the instructor and some students attend in‐person at one campus while the remaining students attend online at the same time (synchronously). Student participation is required and class sessions are not recorded. Technology, such as reliable internet, and the use of a Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas) and/or a web conferencing tool (e.g. Zoom), will be required. The schedule of classes and Student Information System (SIS) will list the meeting day/time/place for the course.

Technologies used in Distance Education

  • The internet
  • One-way and two-way transmissions through open broadcast, closed circuit, cable, microwave, broadband lines, fiber optics, satellite, or wireless communication devices.
  • Audio conferencing.
  • Video cassettes, DVDs, and CD-ROMs — when the cassette, DVD or CD-ROM are used in conjunction with any of the above listed technologies for a course.

Distance Education Course Fee

The Distance Education Fee of $20 per credit will be charged for all Distance Education Classes.

How the Funds Help

These funds will be used to:

  1. Cover the costs associated with purchasing and maintaining the software that is used to develop and deliver distance education courses
  2. Cover the costs of state authorization fees for distance delivery
  3. Offset the costs of staffing student support services (e.g. Instructional Design, IT Service Desk, Library, Advising, Tutoring, etc.)
  4. Cover the costs associated with purchasing or licensing online library resources
  5. Provide specialized training to faculty and teaching academic staff who develop, deliver, and/or support distance education courses
  6. Promote the development of new distance education programs

A full refund of this fee will only occur during the 100% refund period (add/drop period) of a semester or session.

For information regarding academic policies and procedures, contact the Registrar's Office.