Instruction Modes & Technology Mapping
Last Updated: 11/18/2020
There are many new complexities to teaching and learning this fall, driven by social-distancing mitigation. One new complexity is determining what teaching modes to use. The AY 2020-21 Academic Instruction Implementation Team guidance document describes six instruction modes (abbreviations in parentheses):
- Hybrid In Person and Online and/or Remote (HY)
- Hybrid Remote/Online (HR)
- In Person (P)
- Independent Study (IND)
- Online (OL)
- Remote (R)
Use this page as a guide as you plan for the upcoming semester. The Instruction Modes Table provides further information and key technologies for each mode.
Instruction Modes Table
Hybrid In Person/Online and/or In Person/Remote (HY)
Description
Taught using a combination of in-person learning (same meeting patterns for all enrolled students) with online and/or remote coursework. Hybrid classes are taught simultaneously with some students attending in person and others attending remotely for every class session, with the instructor in the classroom or taught in person at least one in-person class session per week with the other instruction delivered remotely or online, following the same pattern from week to week.
Objective
To replace a significant percentage of face-to-face instruction with online activities (OLC 2015).
Content Delivery
A combination of synchronous and asynchronous
Courses follow a set schedule, with required on-campus meetings
Designed specifically for web-based delivery and interaction, without requiring access to campus or participation in scheduled activities
Tools
Canvas
Classroom Capture
Kaltura Capture
Personal Capture
Proctorio
Remote-Capable Classrooms
Technology Equipped Classrooms
Zoom
Hybrid Remote/Online (HR)
Description
Taught using a combination of online and remote instruction modes. This means that while some coursework may be completed online at a student's own pace (asynchronously), the class will also meet remotely at designated days/times each week.
Objective
To replace all face-to-face instruction with a combination of remote (synchronous) instruction and online (asynchronous) activities
Content Delivery
A combination of synchronous and asynchronous
Courses follow a set schedule, with required virtual class meetings
Tools
Canvas
Classroom Capture
Kaltura Capture
Personal Capture
Proctorio
Remote-Capable Classrooms
Zoom
In-person (P)
Description
Taught exclusively in person, typically on campus.
Objective
To maintain continuity and community during COVID-19 and to offer courses that require the use of campus facilities (studios, labs, etc.)
Content Delivery
Synchronous
Tools
Canvas
Classroom Capture
CUClickers
Remote-Capable Classrooms
Technology Equipped Classrooms
Online (OL)
Description
Taught in an online delivery mode and delivered asynchronously, which means students can complete the coursework throughout the week when it is convenient for them. There are no scheduled class meetings.
Objective
To eliminate geography and time as factors in the relationship between the student, instructor, and the institution (OLC 2015).
Content Delivery
Fully asynchronous
Designed specifically for web-based delivery and interaction, without requiring access to campus or participation in scheduled activities.
Tools
Canvas
Classroom Capture
Kaltura Capture
Personal Capture
Proctorio
Remote-Capable Classrooms
Zoom
Remote (R)
Description
Remote course content will be delivered synchronously at scheduled days and times in any of the following ways: Zoom, lecture capture or Canvas.
Objective
To use "fully remote teaching solutions for instruction or education that would otherwise be delivered face-to-face or as blended or hybrid courses" (EDUCAUSE 2020)
Content Delivery
Synchronous, with required virtual class meetings
Tools
Support Resources
Center for Teaching & Learning
CU Boulder’s Center for Teaching & Learning serves as the campus hub for resources and programming that support teaching. Explore the CTL website to:
- Access campus resources on teaching online and remotely, including strategies for building inclusive and accessible classrooms.
- Schedule a consultation to meet with a CTL staff member one-on-one, or request a group session.
- Find information on events and programs relating to teaching and learning.
Office of Information Technology
- For general questions about teaching and learning tools supported by OIT, please contact the IT Service Center at oithelp@colorado.edu or 303-735-4357, or Submit a Help Request.
- Visit the Academic Technology Training page to see current training available for faculty.
- Request a consultation with a Learning Technology Consultant.
- For course design and technology integration guidance, request a consultation with ASSETT and find out more about related ASSETT events.
- For questions about providing accommodations with remote teaching, please reach out to your student’s Access Coordinator or contact Disability Services at 303-492-8671 or dsinfo@colorado.edu.
- For support with digital accessibility and remote teaching, please contact digitialaccessibility@colorado.edu.