Class Types for Colorado Mountain College
Learn about our class types and what is expected of students at CMC
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Classroom Attend class in-person at scheduled times at a CMC campus or location. Aula de clases Asistir a la clase en persona en los horarios programados en un campus o ubicación del CMC. |
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Hybrid Attend class in-person at scheduled times and experience remote or online instruction. The percentage of in-person and remote or online instruction varies by course. Híbrido Asistir a la clase en persona en los horarios programados y recibir la instrucción a distancia o en línea. El porcentaje de clases presenciales y a distancia o en línea varía según el curso. |
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Connected Classroom Attend class in-person and/or through a designated technology from a technology-enhanced CMC classroom at scheduled times. Aula conectada Tome clases en persona y/o a través de tecnología designada, desde un salón de clases de CMC con tecnología mejorada y con horarios programados. |
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Remote Real-Time Attend class using a designated technology at scheduled times. Tiempo real a distancia Asistir a la clases utilizando una tecnología designada en los horarios programados. |
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Online Experience the class online. Follow the schedule of course work with due dates and times. En línea Asistir a la clase en línea. Seguir el cronograma del trabajo del curso con las fechas y horarios de entrega. |
Detailed Guides
Student – Class Types Guide
CMC has five modalities, or class types. Choose the types of classes that work best for you and your learning style. Use this guide to identify class types in Student Planning.
How to Search for Courses: In Student Planning, search for courses. Use Filter Results on the left side of the page to narrow the list of courses by availability, subjects, locations, and terms.
Classroom
Attend class in-person at scheduled times at a CMC campus or location.
Classroom courses display the days and times the course meets, start and end dates of the semester, campus location, building, and classroom number.
When you click on the blue text that includes the course code (CMC-1234-AA00 as an example), you will see the complete section information.
Hybrid
Connected Classroom
The instructor may assign a specific way of attending the course (either in person or via a designated technology) for particular class meetings or for the entire semester. Because these courses may connect classrooms across multiple CMC campuses, it is possible that you will not be in the same classroom as your instructor.
Remote Real-Time
Online
Online courses allow self-motivated students learn on their own time. However, these courses still have start and end dates and a schedule of course work with due dates and times.
For additional information about online learning, go to Online Learning.
CMC's Learning Management System
All CMC courses use CMC's Learning Management System, Canvas. At the start of each semester, go to Basecamp > Canvas and log in. You'll see the courses you enrolled in for that semester. Go into each course and read the syllabus for more information.
Additional Resources
Check out CMC's instructional videos and tutorials for Student Planning on the Registrar's Office webpage: Student Planning Videos
Faculty – Class Types Guide
Classroom
Classroom courses have regularly scheduled meetings at a designated CMC campus or location. This includes, for example, OUT courses that meet at specific off-campus locations.
Classroom courses can have up to 25% remote and/or online instruction. The syllabus should specify the portions of the course that will utilize remote and/or online instruction and when and how students should access them.
Hybrid
Hybrid courses have regularly scheduled meetings at a designated CMC campus or location, as well as 25-75% remote and/or online instruction. The percentage must be specified at the time of the section build. The syllabus should specify the portions of the course that will utilize remote and/or online instruction and when and how students should access them.
Connected Classroom
Connected Classroom courses have regularly scheduled meetings in technology-enhanced classrooms. This facilitates the connection of one, more, or all CMC campuses. The syllabus should specify the requirements for the method of attendance (in-person or remote). For example, an instructor could allow students to choose between in-person and remote attendance for most of the semester, but require students to attend in-person for lab work.
Connected Classroom courses can have between 25-75% of remote or online instruction. The percentage does not need to be specified at the time of the section build. The syllabus should specify the portions of the course that will utilize remote and/or online instruction and when and how students should access them.
Remote Real-Time
Remote Real-Time courses have regularly scheduled meetings using technology, such as Zoom or WebEx. Instructors can request a classroom to teach from, and can optionally invite students on their campus to join them in this classroom. The syllabus should specify if this option is available.
Remote Real-Time courses can have up to 75% online instruction. The percentage does not need to be specified at the time of the section build. Instructors determine the appropriate balance between remote and online instruction. The syllabus should specify the portions of the course that will utilize online instruction and when and how students should access it.
Online
Online courses are offered on Canvas. They have no scheduled class meetings or designated locations. An instructor could have optional remote meetings. These courses have start and end dates and a schedule of course work with due dates and times.
Additional Resources
For trainings related to instruction and modalities, go to Basecamp > Academic Affairs > Center for Instruction, Design and Access > Learning Experience (LX) Design.