Prospective students

Distance education provides additional flexible and convenient opportunity for students. Below are the various types of distance education courses that can be enrolled in across SDCCD. All courses are taught by experienced online instructors who are experts in their field.

	Fully Online	Online Live	Partially Online	HyFlex
How will my class be conducted?	All class work is conducted online through Canvas without a requirement for real-time/live meetings.	You will meet with your instructor online during scheduled class times via Zoom and Canvas.	Some required class time (meetings and test) will be conducted on-campus. The remainder of the class will be online.	Students can join the scheduled class session online live or on campus based on student preference. The rest of the classwork is conducted online. (HyFlex is a blend of hybrid and flexible instruction)
What can I expect of my instructor?	Your instructor will initiate regular and effective contact with students throughout the term through tools in Canvas, regular office hours, etc.	Your instructor will initiate regular and effective contact with students throughout the term through scheduled online class meetings, tools in Canvas, regular office hours, etc.	Your instructor will initiate regular and substantive contact with you throughout the term through Canvas messages, assignments, discussions, regular office hours, etc.	Your instructor will initiate regular and effective contact with students throughout the term through scheduled online class meetings, tools in Canvas, regular office hours, etc.
What tools will be used while taking Fully Online, Online Live, Partially Online and HyFlex class?	Classroom technology may include using Canvas, an online classroom system with discussions, assignments, and grades to online meetings using Zoom and Office 365 suite (e.g., Word and PowerPoint). Please see your instructor's syllabus for information specific to your course.

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