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Course Formats Fall 2020

Traditional Online (asynchronous):

In an online class, all course activity occurs online; there are no required real-time or on-campus meetings. All content is delivered in Canvas. Coursework does have due dates as set by the instructor, but can be completed at any time before the due date according to an individual student’s schedule. Quizzes or tests may have a shortened period (usually a week’s time) during which students will need to complete them.

Real-Time Online (synchronous):

In a real-time online class, all course activity occurs online; there are at least some required real-time online meetings (via Zoom) that occur at scheduled days and times. There are no required on-campus meetings. Course content can be delivered both in Canvas and synchronously in Zoom. Quizzes, tests, and other coursework will still usually need to be completed outside of the online Zoom meetings by the due date set by the instructor.

Hybrid (Face-to-Face + Online):

In a hybrid class, course activity occurs both online and face-to-face on-campus; both the online and on-campus portion are required. The on-campus meetings occur at scheduled days and times. All online content is delivered in Canvas and Zoom.

Face-to-Face (On-Campus):

In an on-campus class, course activity occurs face-to-face at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur at scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance (like by posting the syllabus or hosting a discussion board) the class outside of the face-to-face meetings.

This semester we are teaching mostly Traditional Online or Real-time Online class formats. The format of your class is already determined. If your class has a set meeting time on the schedule/syllabi site, you have a Real-time Online (synchronous) class. If your class is listed as online and does not have a set meeting time on the schedule/syllabi site, you have a Traditional Online (asynchronous) class. Make sure you’re aware of the expectations for the type of class you are teaching.

Online Teaching Regulations & Resources

Regulations	Resources
Regulations	Site / Page / PDF Guide	Online Webinar or Course	TLC Webinar
Virtual Equivalent "The same standards of course quality shall be applied to any portion of a course conducted through distance education as are applied to traditional classroom courses."[1] The interpretation of this regulation is that DE courses are the virtual equivalent of their FTF counterpart and follow the same outline of record. For example, a Freshman Composition course offered online, contains the same content as a Freshman Composition on campus.	"Practical Advice for Instructors Facing an Abrupt Move to Online Teaching" article CVC-OEI Online Instruction and Services Resources: Faculty: Keep Teaching Resources ConferZoom Help Guides Keep Teaching with ConferZoom @ONE video	Playlist of Vision Resource Center and @ONE videos about Canvas, Zoom, Online Teaching, and Accessibility Faculty Resources from the California Virtual Campus	DE Summer School: Designing an Online Class, Day 1: Virtual Equivalent Dates: Session 1: June 29-July 1 Session 2: August 10-12
Accessibility "Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Section 508 is required of all DE course offerings. Courses must have accessible content prior to being offered to students."[2]	Accreditation Checklists from College of the Desert CCC Accessibility Center https://cccaccessibility.org/ 7 Simple Steps to Making Your Content Accessible in Canvas Presented by CVC-OEI Video	Creating Accessible Content video from @ONE @ONE Self-Paced Accessibility Courses: Canvas Accessibility (@ONE self-paced course) Video Captioning Accessibility (@ONE self-paced course) PDF Accessibility (@ONE self-paced course) PowerPoint Accessibility (@ONE self-paced course) Microsoft Word Accessibility (@ONE self-paced course)	DE Summer School: Designing an Online Class, Day 3: Accessibility Dates: Session 1: June 29-July 1 Session 2: August 10-12
Regular, Effective Contact "Any portion of a course conducted through distance education includes regular effective contact between instructor and students."[3] [and among students, either synchronously or asynchronously] … Contact may be accomplished in a variety of ways and is subject to local definition, however, it must be able to be verified by the college to comply with federal regulations.	Laney College's Faculty Resource Guide: Regular, Effective Contact. Includes both regulations and examples	Why Regular, Effective Contact Matters video from @ONE Ideas for Student-Student Interaction webinar recording from @ONE ACCJC Determination of Regular and Effective Contact CanInnovate Session Video	DE Summer School: Designing an Online Class, Day 2: Regular, Effective Contact Dates: Session 1: June 29-July 1 Session 2: August 10-12

Big Master Compilations: CVC-OEI Resources for Faculty and https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KsILIECJb_82NnNibk6dwcGS-wXVCL73xhzsHWl5gmo/edit

[1] Title 5 Regulation Sect.55202

[2] Title 5 Regulation Sect 55200

[3] Title 5 Regulation Sect 55204

*from ASCCC website

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