Traditional

In-Classroom Learning

• Courses meet at scheduled times with the instructor and students in the same location.
• May pivot to distance learning as needed (e.g.,inclement weather, pandemic).
• Students may need access to regular and reliable high-speed internet.

Online

Learn From Anywhere, At Any Time

• Students complete coursework online by following a defined course schedule and meeting specific deadlines.
• Courses do not have scheduled meeting times; however, select courses may require student attendance as needed to meet course objectives (e.g., proctored exams, field experience, interviews).
• Students must have access to regular and reliable high-speed internet.

Hybrid

Blended Learning

• Combines online and traditional course modalities.
• Up to 50% of the course will take place online, while the remaining instruction will take place at a scheduled time and location during which the class will meet as one group.
• Students must have access to regular and reliable high-speed internet.

Live Virtual

• Allows students to participate in-person or online at a defined time.
• The instructor will teach from one MAC location; students can attend at that location, at another designated location, or attend virtually using online conferencing software.
• Students attending in-person may pivot to distance learning as needed (e.g., inclement weather, pandemic).
• It is recommended that students who plan to attend via online conferencing software have access to regular and reliable high-speed internet.

How do I know
which course modality a class will use?

The course modalilty is found in the schedule column when looking at a course’s details on MyMAC. For hybrid, traditional, and live virtual courses, you will also find the meeting location and times in this area