5.6 Course Modalities

The College of Western Idaho offers courses in the following course modalities:

1. In Person: Courses are offered in-person at regularly designated meeting times in a physical classroom environment. Students will experience face-to-face learning, during regularly scheduled meeting times. In-Person sections are designated with a section number only (e.g. ENGL-101-001).
2. Online (asynchronous): Courses are offered entirely online through technology with no designated meeting times. Students will work independently to complete learning activities, assignments, and meet deadlines determined by the instructor. Online courses are facilitated through technology by instructors to engage students in the class. Note: Students are not expected to come to a physical location except to take proctored exams when requested by their instructors. Students at a significant distance from CWI facilities may arrange proctored exams at approved locations in their own communities. Online sections are designated with a "W" at the end of a section number (e.g. ENGL-101-001W).
3. Hybrid: Courses are offered by combining in-person learning and online learning. Students are able to experience in-person courses at designated meeting times, while part of the course is delivered through online technology. Note: The number of scheduled in-person meetings are reduced due to the addition of online. Hybrid sections are designated with an "H" at the end of a section number (e.g. ENGL-101-001H).
4. Remote (synchronous online): Courses are offered entirely online through technology with designated meeting times. Students who prefer class at a regularly scheduled time with instructor led, real time instruction via technology (e.g. Teams, Zoom, Collaborate, etc.), like this style. Students log in at the same time each class time. Note: The frequency of designated meeting times varies by course and meeting times may be substituted with online learning. Remote sections are designated with an “R” at the end of a section number (e.g. ENGL-101-001R).
5. Hyflex: Courses are offered with added flexibility allowing students to choose between in-person or virtual (remote or online as designated by the class schedule). Students are able to attend class in-person or virtually. Virtual may be remote (designated meeting times) or online. Hyflex enables students to participate in class, in-person or virtually, without sacrificing learning outcomes. Note: For those students that choose the virtual option, they will refer to the class schedule to determine if it is remote or online. The frequency of designated meeting times may vary by course and meeting times may be substituted with online learning. HyFlex sections are designated with an "F" at the end of a section number (e.g. ENGL-101-001F).