FAQ

Traditional

Hybrid-Online

Online

Where are these options listed?

Listed by campus in the course catalog

Listed by campus in the course catalog

Should be listed both by campus and in the web-based course section of the course catalog, though this varies from semester to semester

How does this class meet?

How is course material delivered?

Usually meets twice weekly for the full semester.  Course material delivered mostly in the classroom setting.

Meets once weekly for the full semester.  Classroom activities include tests, speeches and lecture/activities.

Remaining course material presented in an online format via class web page and GeorgiaViewVISTA.

Though an online course, 4 pre-scheduled on-campus class meetings are required for in-person orientation and testing/speeches. 

All coursework completed online via course web page and GeorgiaViewVISTA except for mandatory in-person testing/presentation sessions.

When/where are these options offered?

On a variety of days/times/locations. 

 

Please check course catalog for specifics.

On a variety of days/times/locations. 

 

Please check course catalog for specifics.

On a variety of days/times/locations. 

 

Please check course catalog for specifics.

What students are likely to be successful in this course?

Course is suitable for a wide variety of student ability.

Course is suitable for the “average-good” student who has a reasonable amount of self-discipline and computer savvy.

As this course still has a relatively high level of in-person instructor contact, past experience shows that a wide variety of students can be successful in this format including:

• reasonably prepared incoming freshman,
• those students juggling full-time employment and other commitments for whom this format is a benefit, and
• those students who have never taken an alternative delivery format course before but for whom these offering fit well schedule-wise

 In general, this course is NOT well-suited to those students struggling academically.

Course is suitable for the “good” student who has the self-discipline and organizational skills to work independently and a solid amount of computer savvy. 

Past experience shows that this group often includes:

• non-traditional students juggling full-time employment and other commitments,
• students who regularly successfully complete distance learning course options,
• students with successful previous college experience, or
• any student highly motivated to complete the course in an online format.

 In general, this course is NOT well-suited to those students struggling academically, the average incoming freshman who has no previous college experience, and those who require a high level of face-to-face instructor contact to remain on track.