Online Course Types
In addition to traditional on campus courses, SF offers numerous classes that either do not require campus attendance or which have reduced campus attendance.
Note: Students taking professional-technical courses (in health sciences, biotechnology, public safety, skilled trades, and others) may be invited to return to campus as soon as it is safe to do so.
Use the following examples to identify the type of class you have within eSantaFe.
Online
Fully online courses (with no real-time expectations or campus attendance requirement):
- Have an "M" in the section number
- Campus & Room column says Online
Hybrid
Hybrid courses have reduced time spent in the classroom and either (a) the rest of the work may be done online or (b) the rest of the meeting time takes place in real-time using technology like Zoom.
Virtualized Hybrid
Virtualized hybrid courses (no on-campus attendance but virtual attendance required on specific days and time using technology like Zoom or Microsoft Teams):
- No "M" in the section number
- Campus & Room column says *S-YNC
- Days/Time column lists when the class meets online
Traditional Hybrid
Traditional hybrid courses (combine campus attendance and online / virtual course work):
- No "M" in the section number
- Campus & Room column contains the meeting location
- Days/Time column states Hybrid Info under the course meeting times
When you select a traditional hybrid course, you will receive a message stating “This section is a hybrid section which requires alternating in-class meetings and online meetings.”
Any student coming to campus will be asked to follow health and safety rules such as wearing a mask and social distancing. These rules will be communicated across the college prior to term starts.
Web Enhanced Courses
This term is used when you don’t have any reduced time in a physical classroom, but your instructor still includes many online components to the course, such as handouts, course notes, quizzes, a grade book and other tools to enhance learning and make course materials accessible 24/7.