We offer several different delivery methods at Brock. Some examples include: in-person, online asynchronous (unscheduled), online synchronous (scheduled), and online with an in-person exam. Courses can have more than one type of delivery method, for example, a course can be fully online, but have a synchronous lecture and asynchronous seminars. Or, a course might have an online lecture and in-person seminars. The combinations are numerous, and it can be confusing.
TIP: In-Person Components It is important to pay attention to the delivery methods for your courses when you register so you are prepared to fully participate and engage in course material. If a course has an in-person component (lecture, lab, seminar or tutorial) attendance is expected. Faculty members will be providing important instruction during this time and may schedule in-class quizzes or assign grades for participation. Attendance for in-person components is not optional, rather, it is crucial to being successful in the course.
When you are looking at the course on the timetable, look at the last column called Type, you will see the following abbreviations:
Project Schedule, Location and Assessment to be determined by supervisor | PRO Develop and complete a project as an independent study working individually or in small groups with a faculty member(s).
Asynchronous Online (no time slot required) Schedule: Fully Asynchronous | Location: Fully Online | Exam: Fully Online| ASY A fully online asynchronous course is delivered to learners via the Internet and does not require real-time communications. Asynchronous online courses have no required on-campus components, including assessments. The course will have a set start and finish date and set due dates for assessments (possibly including a scheduled final exam delivered online).
Asynchronous Online with On-Campus Exams (no time slot required) Schedule: Fully Asynchronous | Location: Fully Online | Exam: On-Campus| ASO An asynchronous online course with on-campus exams is delivered to learners via the Internet and does not require real-time communications. Asynchronous online courses with on-campus exams have no required on-campus components, with the exception of examinations. The course will have a set start and finish date and set due dates for assessments (possibly including scheduled midterm and final exams delivered on-campus).
Synchronous Online (time slot required) Schedule: Fully Synchronous | Location: Fully Online | Exam: Fully Online| SYN A fully synchronous online course is delivered through web or video conferencing to facilitate real-time communications between the instructor at one site and students at a site of their choosing. These classes have regularly scheduled meeting times throughout the semester where students are expected to attend.
Synchronous Online with On-Campus Exams (time slot required) Schedule: Fully Synchronous | Location: Fully Online | Exam: On-Campus| SYO A fully synchronous online course with on-campus exams is delivered through web or video conferencing to facilitate real-time communications between the instructor at one site and students at a site of their choosing, with the exception of scheduled midterm and final examinations delivered on-campus. These classes have regularly scheduled meeting times throughout the semester where students are expected to attend.
Blended - Online Mixed (time slot required) Schedule: Both Synchronous and Asynchronous | Exam: Fully Online A blended online course includes both asynchronous and synchronous elements delivered fully in an online environment. This course has no required on-campus components. The synchronous of the course requires real-time interactions with the course instructor, teaching assistants or lab demonstrators (e.g., attending an online seminar group discussion) for some components and some material is covered asynchronously (e.g., viewing pre-recorded lecture videos).
Blended - Mixed Location (online and on campus) Schedule: Both Synchronous and Asynchronous | Location: Online and On-Campus |Exam: Online or On-Campus Blended location delivery courses are those courses that include both online and on- campus course components. Typically 50%-80% of the total course delivery occurs on-campus while the online components may be synchronous or asynchronous. (e.g., students watch asynchronous online pre-recorded lectures and attend an on campus synchronous seminar)
Hyflex Schedule: Fully Synchronous | Location: Online or On-Campus | Exam: Online or On-Campus Hyflex courses are offered simultaneously in on-campus and online environment. On-campus registration may be limited. On-campus and online students should be intentionally integrated through online interactions and engagement with synchronous learning opportunities. Online students will not be required to attend campus for any component of the course, including assessments.