Online Learning at LaGuardia

(P/In Person)

What Does This Mean?

In-person classes take place on campus on specific days at specific times.

You will meet with your professor and a group of students face to face.

You will also complete additional readings, assignments, projects, etc. outside of class time.

Is This a Good Choice For You?

• You enjoy being on campus and in the classroom with your peers.
• You value interacting with other students and your professor in real time.
• You learn well in a structured environment.
• You are available to attend classes on campus on the specified days and

(OS/ Online Synchronous)

What Does This Mean?

Online synchronous classes meet on specific days at specific times each week.

You will meet with your professor and a group of students online.

“Present” means being available to participate in the class meeting, just as you would during an in-person class.

You will also complete additional readings, assignments, projects, etc. outside of class time.

Is This a Good Choice For Me?

• You value interacting with other students and your professor in real time.
• You learn well in a structured environment.
• Your schedule makes coming to campus difficult, but you are able to set aside time to be fully present to attend a live class, online.
• You are comfortable setting up, using, and solving issues with technology.
• You should have the minimum technological requirements to attend online class sessions and to complete your assignments online.

(OA/ Online Asynchronous)

What Does This Mean?

Online Asynchronous classes do not meet at a specific time. Instead, you will work independently at your own pace through lessons and activities posted by the instructor.

You will need to follow the specific schedule and deadlines outlined in the syllabus.

Is This a Good Choice For Me?

• You are very organized.
• You are excellent at managing your time and meeting strict deadlines.
• You are able to work independently.
• You are comfortable setting up, using, and solving issues with technology.
• You learn well by receiving written or video feedback from your professors and interacting with other students in written or video form.
• Your schedule is better suited to doing coursework when you have time in your week,rather than taking a specific class at a specific time.
• You have the minimum technological requirements to complete your online assignments.

(HS/ Hybrid Synchronous)

What Does This Mean?

Hybrid synchronous classes meet on specific days at specific times.

Some class meetings are in-person on campus.

Other class meetings are online at a scheduled time.

For both in-person and online classes, you must attend on specific days at specific times.

“Present” means being available to participate in the class meeting, just as you would during an in-person class.

You will also complete additional readings, assignments, projects, etc. outside of class time.

Is This a Good Choice For You?

• You value interacting with other students and your professor in real time.
• You learn well in a structured environment.
• You enjoy the flexibility of coming to campus for some class meetings and attending other class meetings online.
• You are able to set aside time to attend class on campus and to be fully present to attend a live class online.
• You have the minimum technological requirements for the online portion of the course.

(HA/ Hybrid Asynchronous)

What Does This Mean?

Hybrid asynchronous classes meet on specific days at specific times on campus for part of your course.

The other part of your course will be online, meaning, there are no course meetings for your asynchronous work.

In addition, you will regularly complete readings, assignments, projects etc. outside of class time following the deadlines in the syllabus.

Is This a Good Choice For You?

• You value interacting with other students and your professor in real time.
• You enjoy the flexibility of coming to campus for some class meetings and working independently, following a set of deadlines each week.
• You are good at managing your time and meeting deadlines.
• You are comfortable using many different online programs.
• You are comfortable setting up, using, and solving issues with technology.
• You learn well by receiving written or video feedback from your professors and interacting with other students in written or video form.
• You have the minimum technological requirements to complete your online assignments.

(HX/HyFlex)

What Does This Mean?

HyFlex courses meet on specific days at specific times. Classes typically include a combination of in-person and synchronous online participation and attendance at both sessions is required.

“Present” means being available to participate in the class meeting, just as you would during an in-person class.

You will also complete additional readings, assignments, projects, etc. outside of class time.

Is This a Good Choice For You?

• You are excited about new & innovative ways to learn.
• You appreciate the convenience of selecting a modality every week to attend each class meeting.
• You have the minimum technological requirements when joining the class remotely.

(HF/Hyfield)

What Does This Mean?

HyField classes meet in-person off campus at a field-based site for experiential learning. In-person meetings at the field work site follow a regular schedule in the syllabus.

In addition to off-site campus meetings, HyField courses also involve some online synchronousclass sessions online.

For these specialized courses, instructors communicate details about the field work (i.e. location) and synchronous class meetings on the syllabus and course management system.

Is This a Good Choice For You?

• You are excited about new & innovative ways to learn.
• Your major requires field work or you have chosen a class with field work in order to experience working actively in the community.
• You have the ability to travel to the field work site and are able to meet the expectations for attendance and participation in the field work activities outlined on the syllabus.
• You have the minimum technological requirements when joining the class remotely.

(OM/ Online Mix)

What Does This Mean?

Online mix courses have both synchronous and asynchronous class meetings.

On synchronous class meeting days, you will meet with your professor and a group of students on specific days at specific times each week online.

“Present” means being available to participate in the class meeting, just as you would during an in-person class.

For your asynchronous work, you will work independently at your own pace through lessons and activities posted by the instructor.

You will need to follow the specific schedule and deadlines outlined in the syllabus.

Is This a Good Choice For You?

• You value interacting with other students and your professor in real time.
• You learn well in a structured environment.
• You are very organized.
• You are excellent at managing your time and meeting strict deadlines.
• You are able to work independently.
• Your schedule makes coming to campus difficult, but you are able to set aside time to be fully present to attend a live class, online.
• You are comfortable setting up, using, and solving issues with technology.
• You should have the minimum technological requirements to attend online class sessions and to complete your assignments online.