Overview
During the transition back to campus, many CGU courses are being offered in alternative instructional modes. Different modes may require different technology. This page provides information for faculty as they select and teach in the various modes offered at CGU in Spring 2022. More information on instructional modes and the Spring 2022 schedule can be found at Registrar: Faculty and Staff.
Instructional Modes – Technology Considerations
- In-person (P) courses are conducted completely on-site, face-to-face, for all students.
- Students are expected to attend every class on-site.
Example 1
- Course that meets on Mondays from 7:00 – 9:50 pm in ACB 108.
Technology Considerations
- Canvas
- distribute digital materials, including readings, handouts, assignment information, and course syllabus
- paperless assignment submission and grading tools
- attendance and gradebook features
- electronic communication tools
- Canvas-Zoom Integration
- available to faculty and students in case of emergency move to remote learning
- Canvas-O365 Integration
- available to faculty and students to collaborate, share documents, and use Microsoft tools online
- Classroom Technology
- computers, audio, video, and other capabilities can be reviewed at OIT: Labs & Rooms
In-person courses should have an emergency plan in place before the start of the semester.
- Hybrid sync (HS) courses are a mix of classes held completely on-site and classes held completely online.
- Students are expected to attend on-site classes in person and to attend online classes virtually.
Example 1
- Course that meets from 7:00 – 9:50 pm in ACB 108 on the first Monday of the month and on Zoom all other Mondays
Technology Considerations
- Canvas
- distribute digital materials, including readings, handouts, assignment information, and course syllabus
- paperless assignment submission and grading tools
- attendance and gradebook features
- electronic communication tools
- Canvas-Zoom Integration
- easy access to online learning sessions
- Canvas-O365 Integration
- available to faculty and students to collaborate, share documents, and use Microsoft tools online
- Classroom Technology
- computers, audio, video, and other capabilities can be reviewed at OIT: Labs & Rooms
- Virtual Computer Lab
- information on CGU’s virtual computer lab can be reviewed at OIT: Apporto Cloud Virtual Computer Lab
- Hybrid blended (HB) courses are a mix of classes held completely on-site and classes and/or asynchronous activities held completely online.
- Students are expected to attend on-site classes in person and to attend online classes virtually (if applicable). All students will complete asynchronous work online.
Example 1
- Course that meets from 7:00 – 8:50 pm in ACB 108 on the first Monday of the month and on Zoom all other Mondays; students complete group discussions on Canvas throughout the week as an hour of asynchronous activity
Example 2
- Course that meets on Mondays from 7:00 – 8:50 pm in ACB 108; students watch and discuss pre-recorded lectures asynchronously on Canvas before coming to class
Technology Considerations
- Canvas
- distribute digital materials, including readings, handouts, assignment information, and course syllabus
- conduct asynchronous activities, such as online discussion forums, small group discussions, video lectures, and multimedia learning objects
- paperless assignment submission and grading tools
- attendance and gradebook features
- electronic communication tools
- Canvas-Zoom Integration
- easy access to online learning sessions (if applicable)
- available to faculty and students in case of emergency move to remote learning
- Canvas-O365 Integration
- available to faculty and students to collaborate, share documents, and use Microsoft tools online
- Classroom Technology
- computers, audio, video, and other capabilities can be reviewed at OIT: Labs & Rooms
- Virtual Computer Lab
- information on CGU’s virtual computer lab can be reviewed at OIT: Apporto Cloud Virtual Computer Lab
Credit hour calculation is required for any blended synchronous-asynchronous course at CGU.
- Concurrent sync (CS) courses are held on-site, but students are also able to simultaneously join class online through Zoom.
- Students are expected to attend on-site classes in person or to attend online classes virtually.
Example 1
- Course that meets on Mondays from 7:00 – 9:50 pm in ACB 108; some students are not on-site and attend virtually through Zoom in the classroom.
Technology Considerations
- Canvas
- distribute digital materials, including readings, handouts, assignment information, and course syllabus
- paperless assignment submission and grading tools
- attendance and gradebook features
- electronic communication tools
- Canvas-Zoom Integration
- easy access to online learning sessions
- Canvas-O365 Integration
- available to faculty and students to collaborate, share documents, and use Microsoft tools online
- Classroom Technology
- computers, audio, video, and other capabilities can be reviewed at OIT: Labs & Rooms
- Virtual Computer Lab
- information on CGU’s virtual computer lab can be reviewed at OIT: Apporto Cloud Virtual Computer Lab
Teaching Considerations
- Additional technology, equity, and logistical considerations can be reviewed at Teaching in a Concurrent Course Classroom
- Concurrent blended (CB) courses are held on-site, but students are also able to simultaneously join class online through Zoom.
- Students are expected to attend on-site classes in person or to attend online classes virtually. All students will complete asynchronous work online.
Example 1
- Course that meets on Mondays from 7:00 – 8:50 pm in ACB 108; some students are not on-site and attend virtually through Zoom in the classroom, and all students participate in weekly “book club” discussion forums in Canvas as an hour of asynchronous activity each week
Technology Considerations
- Canvas
- distribute digital materials, including readings, handouts, assignment information, and course syllabus
- conduct asynchronous activities, such as online discussion forums, small group discussions, video lectures, and multimedia learning objects
- paperless assignment submission and grading tools
- attendance and gradebook features
- electronic communication tools
- Canvas Zoom Integration
- easy access to online learning sessions
- available to faculty and students in case of emergency move to remote learning
- Canvas-O365 Integration
- available to faculty and students to collaborate, share documents, and use Microsoft tools online
- Classroom Technology
- computers, audio, video, and other capabilities can be reviewed at OIT: Labs & Rooms
- Virtual Computer Lab
- information on CGU’s virtual computer lab can be reviewed at OIT: Apporto Cloud Virtual Computer Lab
Teaching Considerations
- Additional technology, equity, and logistical considerations can be reviewed at Teaching in a Concurrent Course Classroom
Credit hour calculation is required for any blended synchronous-asynchronous course at CGU.
- Online sync (WS) courses are conducted completely online for all students.
- Students are expected to attend every class online through Zoom.
Example 1
- Course that meets on Mondays from 7:00 – 9:50 pm on Zoom.
Technology Considerations
- Canvas
- distribute digital materials, including readings, handouts, assignment information, and course syllabus
- provide social learning opportunities and collaborative spaces for students
- paperless assignment submission and grading tools
- attendance and gradebook features
- electronic communication tools
- Canvas Zoom Integration
- easy access to online learning sessions
- Canvas-O365 Integration
- available to faculty and students to collaborate, share documents, and use Microsoft tools online
- Virtual Computer Lab
- information on CGU’s virtual computer lab can be reviewed at OIT: Apporto Cloud Virtual Computer Lab
Online courses require more robust instructional design and intentional delivery that other modes. Please prepare for extra effort building an online course, and work closely with OIT staff to ensure functionality, best practices, and accessibility meet our promises of high quality to students.
- Online blended (WB) courses are conducted completely online for all students.
- Students are expected to attend every class online through Zoom. All students will complete asynchronous work online.
Example 1
- Course that meets on Mondays from 7:00 – 8:50 pm on Zoom; students watch and discuss multimedia presentations on Canvas throughout the week as an hour of asynchronous activity.
Technology Considerations
- Canvas
- distribute digital materials, including readings, handouts, assignment information, and course syllabus
- conduct asynchronous activities, such as online discussion forums, small group discussions, video lectures, and multimedia learning objects
- provide social learning opportunities and collaborative spaces for students
- paperless assignment submission and grading tools
- attendance and gradebook features
- electronic communication tools
- Canvas-Zoom Integration
- easy access to online learning sessions
- Canvas-O365 Integration
- available to faculty and students to collaborate, share documents, and use Microsoft tools online
- Virtual Computer Lab
- information on CGU’s virtual computer lab can be reviewed at OIT: Apporto Cloud Virtual Computer Lab
Online courses require more robust instructional design and intentional delivery that other modes. Please prepare for extra effort building an online course, and work closely with OIT staff to ensure functionality, best practices, and accessibility meet our promises of high quality to students. Credit hour calculation is required for any blended synchronous-asynchronous course at CGU.
CGU also offers some courses as Supervision (S), Independent Study (IS), and Directed Research (DR). Reach out to your department for more information on these modes and their requirements. OIT will be happy to support your efforts, so please reach out to staff or the help desk to request consultation.