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How to Build Online Sections

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Four Modalities of Instruction
Modality Percentage Online Instruction Time Instruction Mode APDB Learning Mode
Fully Online 100% W
  • 01-Asynchronous
  • 02-Synchronous
  • 10-Bichronous
Mostly Online 50%-99% N

Online with Face-Face Non Instructional Meetings

  • 03-Asycnhronous
  • 04-Synchronous
  • 11-Bichronous
Mostly In-Person 21%-49% H & N

Online with Face-Face Instructional Meetings

  • 05-Asycnhronous
  • 06-Synchronous
In Person 0-20%  P 09-Face-to-Face

Online instruction may be asynchronous, synchronous, or bichronous

  • Asynchronous
    Online instruction, no scheduled days/times
  • Synchronous
    Online instruction, scheduled days/times
  • Bichronous
    Online instruction, combination of asynchronous and synchronous delivery
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To determine whether a Mostly Online class is APDB Learning Mode 03/04/11 or 05/06, consider whether the in-person meetings are non-instructional or instructional. Per IPEDS, non-instructional meeting examples include: orientation, testing, academic support, practicum, residency, internship, etc.

IMPORTANT: Run this MyQuery called “Learning Mode and Space Type” to verify that these two fields are accurate before the schedule goes live.

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Step-By-Step Screenshots

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Fully Online

Course instruction and exams are 100% online with no in-person meetings required. Online meetings may include synchronous and/or asynchronous activities.

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Mostly Online with In-Person Meetings

Course instruction is predominatly online. 50% or more of the class is online.

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APDB Mode 03, 04, and 11

  • Predominantly online, includes non-instructional in-person meetings (e.g., orientation, midterms, exams) that are listed on specific dates.
  • 03 is asynchronous. 04 is synchronous. 11 is bichronous.

APDB Mode 05 and 06

  • Predominantly online, includes instructional in-person meetings.
  • 05 is asynchronous. 06 is synchronous.
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Mostly In-Person (Hybrid)

Course Instruction is predominantly in-person. Less than 50% of the class time is online.

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In Person

Course instruction is in-person. May include up to 20% online instruction.

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