Comparison Chart of Course Types
The chart below shows examples of how a face-to-face course, an eLearning course, and a Hybrid course might compare.
Naturally, the information here is only an example, but it will give you an idea of the similarities and differences between the types of courses.
Keep in mind that each course operates differently, depending on the material, instructor, and delivery method.
To view a list of current and upcoming eLearning and hybrid course offerings as well as detailed information about each section, check out our Course Offerings page.
Face to Face/eLearning/Hybrid Comparison
| Face-to-Face | eLearning | Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions | |||
|
Course Name |
Intro to Psych | Intro to Psych | Intro to Psych |
| Course Number | PSYC110 | PSYC110 | PSYC110 |
| Section Number | .N12 | .E59 | .H01 |
| Number of Credits | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Meeting Times |
Meets 30 times, on Tuesday & Thursday from 9:30 - 10:45am |
No face-to-face meetings | Meets 4 times, once for orientation and 3 additional times |
| Seats Available | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Registration Method |
online, walk-in |
online, walk-in | online, walk-in |
| Tuition - per credit |
$165 - In county $330 - Out of county $495 - Out of state |
$165 - In county $330 - Out of county $495 - Out of state |
$165 - In county $330 - Out of county $495 - Out of state |
| Instructor | Prof. Gimbel | Prof. Gimbel | Prof Brown |
| Instructor's Office Hours |
Tuesday 1-2pm Thursday. 8-9:15am |
Thursday. 7-8pm in online Chat Room, or by phone or email w/24 hour response | Monday 11-noon, or by phone or email with 24-48 hr. response |
| Course Materials | Textbook | Textbook and course space on the internet | Textbook and course space on the internet |
| Class Activities | Lecture 1 day each week; classroom discussion and problem-solving the other day each week. | Lecture notes are available online. Class discussions will take place using the online discussion tool. Groups of students will work together on projects using the web to research and report out in the online course space. Animations and simulations are available online. |
Lecture notes are available online. Class discussions will take place using the online discussion tool. Groups of students will work together on projects. Completed projects will be presented in face-to-face meetings. |
| Assignments | Textbook readings, weekly homework, 1 5-page paper, group project | Textbook readings. Discussions are worth a good portion of the grade and will be graded for quality and thoroughness. Ungraded self-quizzes. A number of other homework assignments. | Textbook readings, group projects, graded online discussions. |
| Submitting Assignments | Hand-in in class | Submit online | Submit online except for in-class presentations. |
| Exams | Several quizzes, a mid-term and final exam taken in class. | Several quizzes, a mid-term and a final. All are online but the mid-term and final must be proctored to insure integrity. | Mid-term and final proctored to insure integrity. |
| Extra Help Available | Tutoring, Library Service, Academic Success, on-campus or online | Tutoring, Library Service, Academic Success, on-campus or online | Tutoring, Library Service, Academic Success, on-campus or online |