Instruction Mode and Accommodations
Instruction Mode is a label in your class details on BroncoDirect that is used by the instructor to tell students what format the course will be in. Below are instructions on how to view class details in BroncoDirect. The instruction modes are provided in the table below to help you understand the class format. Additionally, TBA does not indicate that a room will be listed in the future; instruction mode should be used to understand class meeting format. Please confirm with your instructors that the class details are correct.
Instruction Mode Definitions
| Instruction Mode | Definition |
|---|---|
| Face-to-Face | In-person instruction for all meetings at a set time |
| Fully Asynchronous (fully online) | Instructional content accessed at any time online |
| Fully Synchronous (fully online) | Instruction delivered at specific times, online |
| Hybrid-Asynchronous | In-person meetings and anytime content online |
| Hybrid-Synchronous | In-person meetings and online meetings at set times |
| HyFlex | Students may choose to attend each class meeting in-person with the instructor, synchronously online or asynchronously online |
How to Look-up Instruction Mode
- Login to BroncoDirect
- Go to "Student Center"
- Under "Academics" section click "Weekly Schedule" (underneath where all your classes are listed)
- It will first open in "Calendar View", instead in the top left corner click "List View"
- In "List View" for each class click the section number (this will open the class description)
- In the class description, the class modality will be listed under "Instruction Mode"
Testing/Notetaking Accommodations
Face-to-Face:
A class that meets face-to-face on campus and/or off-campus. You are required to meet during the specified day(s) and time(s), if any. Find out if exams are in-person or remote.
- In-person:
- Confirm with instructor if they will provide test accommodations for in-person exams.
- If professor cannot provide accommodations, student must submit an exam request through myDRC for DRC to proctor on the instructor’s behalf.
- Remote: Find out if exams are proctored by the professor virtually.
- Instructor remotely proctors exam: Confirm with professor if they can provide test accommodations for remote exams. If professor cannot provide accommodations, student must submit an exam request through myDRC for DRC to proctor on the instructor’s behalf.
- Non-proctored Exams: DRC does not provide proctoring services. However, DRC is available to assist the student or instructor in setting up accommodations for non-proctored exams.
Fully Asynchronous:
A fully online class that allows you to view instructional materials at any time. There won’t be specific days and times for you to log in. Exams are given outside of the classroom and are not administered in-person. All students in the class are expected to provide their own equipment and identify their own location to take the exam. Instructors are expected to provide the testing accommodations for remote exams, including setting up extended time allowances in testing platforms such as Canvas.
Fully Synchronous:
A class that is instructed fully online at specified day(s) and time(s). You are not required to be on campus. Exams are given outside of the classroom and are not administered in-person. All students in the class are expected to provide their own equipment and identify their own location to take the exam. Instructors are expected to provide the testing accommodations for remote exams, including setting up extended time allowances in testing platforms such as Canvas. Student should find out if professor remotely proctors the exam.
- Instructor remotely proctors exam:
- Confirm with professor if they can provide test accommodations for remotely proctored exams.
- If professor cannot provide accommodations, student must submit an exam request through myDRC for DRC to proctor on the instructor’s behalf.
- Non-proctored Exams: DRC does not provide proctoring services. However, DRC is available to assist the student or instructor in setting up accommodations for non-proctored exams.
Hybrid Asynchronous:
You are required to meet on campus during the specified day(s) and time(s), with the rest of the class instruction delivered asynchronously. Find out if exams are in-person or remote.
- In-person:
- Confirm with instructor if they will provide test accommodations for in-person exams.
- If professor cannot provide accommodations, student must submit an exam request through myDRC for DRC to proctor on the instructor’s behalf.
- Remote: Find out if exams are proctored by the professor virtually.
- Instructor remotely proctors exam: Confirm with professor if they can provide test accommodations for remote proctored exams. If professor cannot provide accommodations, student must submit an exam request through myDRC for DRC to proctor on the instructor’s behalf.
- Non-proctored exams: DRC does not provide proctoring services. However, DRC is available to assist the student or instructor in setting up accommodations for non-proctored exams.
Hybrid Synchronous:
You are required to meet during the specified day(s) and time(s). Some meetings will be on campus, and some will be online. Find out if exams are in-person or remote.
- In-person:
- Confirm with instructor if they will provide test accommodations for in-person exams.
- If professor cannot provide accommodations, student must submit an exam request through myDRC for DRC to proctor on the instructor’s behalf.
- Remote: Find out if exams are proctored by the professor virtually.
- Instructor remotely proctors exam: Confirm with professor if they can provide test accommodations for remotely proctored exams. If professor cannot provide accommodations, student must submit an exam request through myDRC for DRC to proctor on the instructor’s behalf.
- Non-proctored Exams: DRC does not provide proctoring services. However, DRC is available to assist the student or instructor in setting up accommodations for non-proctored exams.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Testing Accommodations please contact us at drctesting@cpp.edu or 909-869-3333.
Face to Face
A class that meets face-to-face on campus and/or off-campus. You are required to meet during the specified day(s) and time(s), if any.
- Record class meetings in person using personal recording device. Or if your instructor records class lectures, consider obtaining a copy from them. Capture important information written on the board. Upload recording and any additional materials (optional) to NTE. Receive notes in 24-48 hours of uploading.
Fully Asynchronous:
A fully online class that allows you to view instructional materials at any time. There won’t be specific days and times for you to log in.
- DRC does not automatically provide Notetaking Services for FA classes as all course content is posted online, eliminating notetaking barriers for most students.
Fully Synchronous
A class that is instructed fully online at specified day(s) and time(s). You are not required to be on campus.
- Record class meetings from computer or personal recording device. Upload recording and any additional materials (optional) to NTE. Receive notes in 24-48 hours of uploading.
Hybrid Asynchronous:
You are required to meet on campus during the specified day(s) and time(s), with the rest of the class instruction delivered asynchronously.
- Record class meetings in person using personal recording device. Or if your instructor records class lectures, consider obtaining a copy from them. Capture important information written on the board. Upload recording and any additional materials (optional) to NTE. Receive notes in 24-48 hours of uploading.
Hybrid Synchronous:
You are required to meet during the specified day(s) and time(s). Some meetings will be on campus, and some will be online.
- In-Person: Record class meetings in person using personal recording device. Or if your instructor records class lectures, consider obtaining a copy from them. Capture important information written on the board. Upload recording and any additional materials (optional) to NTE. Receive notes in 24-48 hours of uploading.
- Virtual: Record class meetings from computer or personal recording device. Upload recording and any additional materials (optional) to NTE. Receive notes in 24-48 hours of uploading.
Notetaking Resources
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Notetaking Accommodations please contact us at drcnotetaking@cpp.edu or 909-869-3333.