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Definitions of Course Delivery

PCCC offers a wide range of college-level distance learning courses. Course learning outcomes and materials are the same in all delivery modalities. There are no additional fees for identity verification when taking a distance learning course. Some distance learning courses may require a limited number of campus visits for exams.

Course learning outcomes are the same in all course modalities.

Face-to-Face courses are taught on campus at the scheduled course times so that students can interact with their instructor and classmates in person. Course learning outcomes are the same in all course modalities.

Online courses are taught using a learning management system, such as Blackboard. Assignments have deadlines, but students have the flexibility of studying where and when they want. Access to a camera and microphone may be required. Course learning outcomes are the same as face-to-face, remote, and hybrid courses.

Remote Learning courses are taught using Zoom and Blackboard and require students to log in at the scheduled course times to interact with their instructor and classmates. Access to a camera and microphone are required. Course learning outcomes are the same as face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.

Hybrid Online courses are taught using a combination of face-to-face and online activities. Face-to-face classes meet one day each week on campus at the scheduled course times and the remainder of the instructional time is completed online. Access to a camera and microphone may be required. Course learning outcomes are the same as face-to-face, online, and remote courses.

Concurrent Courses are taught simultaneously face-to-face (on campus) and remotely via a web conferencing platform at the scheduled course times. Students register to attend the face-to-face section or the remote section. Access to a camera and microphone are required. Course learning outcomes and materials are the same as face-to-face, online, remote, and hybrid courses.

Hyflex courses are taught face-to-face (on campus), remotely via a web conferencing platform at the scheduled course times and online. Students choose whether to attend class sessions face-to-face, remote, or online and can change modalities at their discretion. Access to a camera and microphone are required. Course learning outcomes and materials are the same as face-to-face, online, remote, and hybrid courses.

Additional information:

• All Courses have content on Blackboard
• Courses learning outcomes are the same for face-to-face, remote, hybrid, online, concurrent, hy-flex and online courses.
• Minimum technical requirements:
  - Regular access to computer/device with access to internet (cell phone is not acceptable)
  - Access to internet browsers such as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox
  - Access to PCCC student email
  - Basic Microsoft Office skills (PCCC provides all students with Microsoft Office 365 Suite)