ACC Offers Four Course Delivery Methods for Fall Semester 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ACC is now offering four course delivery methods. These new delivery methods will enable you to keep your academic career on track while also allowing you to take online and remote courses from the safety of your own home.The four course delivery methods are:
1. Online-all semester
2. Remote-all semester
3. Traditional In-Person/Converting to Remote (as conditions allow)
4. Hybrid-blended course of Online/Remote/In-person (as conditions allow) (this option is for occupational programs that must have a hands-on component no matter what happens)
Online-all semester – These courses are entirely online and utilize the Blackboard Learning Management System in an asynchronous format. Online courses are not self-paced, but provide flexibility because there are no scheduled meeting times. All instruction, including video/audio/written lectures, assignments, and testing is delivered via Blackboard. Communication between instructors and students is through ACC email, discussion boards, etc. Instructors may require testing to be conducted in a proctored setting.
Remote-all semester – These courses utilize the Blackboard Learning Management System and include asynchronous (scheduled meeting times) components via WebEx meetings. Students are expected to meet virtually via WebEx during designated class times. Communication between instructors and students will be through live WebEx meetings, ACC email, discussion boards, etc. Instructors may require testing to be conducted in a proctored setting.
Traditional In-Person/Converting to Remote (as conditions allow) - These courses meet in the traditional format via on-campus face-to-face classroom/lab meetings. Students are expected to meet on-campus during designated class times. Communication with students will be through face-to-face meetings, ACC email, discussion boards, etc. Coursework is distributed and collected in person and/or via the Blackboard Learning Management System. Instructors may require testing to be conducted in a proctored setting. As conditions allow, these courses may be converted from a traditional in-person course to a remote offering or vice versa.
Hybrid-blended course of Online/Remote/In-person (as conditions allow) - These courses will utilize the Blackboard Learning Management System and include asynchronous (scheduled meeting times) components via on-campus face-to-face classroom/lab meetings. Students are expected to meet on-campus during designated class times. Communication with students will be through face-to-face meetings, ACC email, discussion boards, etc. Coursework is distributed and collected in person and/or via the Blackboard Learning Management System. Instructors may require testing to be conducted in a proctored setting.
For all course delivery formats at ACC, students will need access to the following:
1. Internet (to access Blackboard, WebEx, and ACC email on a regular basis)
2. Computer
3. Webcam