Mixed Deliveries (online): Student participation is expected during some, but not all, scheduled class times. In this delivery, a faculty might give students some flexibility when engaging with the content but require exams to be taken during the scheduled class time.

Blended Courses: Some instruction is conducted in person, while others are conducted online. Students are expected to attend face-to-face instruction in person. Online instruction may be synchronous delivery, asynchronous delivery, or mixed (see above for description).

HyFlex Courses: Courses are conducted in person and simultaneously available online. Students can choose to come to in-person instruction or participate online. HyFlex courses are conducted synchronously, with students both in the class and online simultaneously (Auburn University, 2021).

HyFlex combines face-to-face learning with simultaneously streamed remote instruction. As we continue to deal with the uncertainty of the pandemic and our need for flexible modalities of instruction, the HyFlex model offers an important transitional mode of instruction while some students remain remote, and others return to campus. It also permits students to continue their coursework when they are quarantined (Oregon State, 2022).

BlendFlex is a delivery model for selected face-to-face (P) and mixed-mode (M) courses that combines the face-to-face, remote, and online modalities. This approach allows faculty members to make modifications for their specific subject matter. We encourage you to contact your professor if you have any questions regarding how your course will be delivered” (University of Central Florida, 2021).

“On-Campus Hybrid: These class sessions blend in-person sessions on the specified day(s) and times with online asynchronous learning opportunities (e.g., video lectures, online activities, discussions).

Online: Hybrid: Online hybrid blends asynchronous and synchronous online formats, with 30% or more of the learning activities designated as asynchronous online. Synchronous videoconference meetings are scheduled and occur using tools like Zoom. It is important to establish dates and times of synchronous meetings in advance. This allows the information to be included in the scheduling system so that students can build their course schedules with that information in mind.

Flex (or bimodal): This class meets on campus in a Zoom-enabled room. Students are free to attend on-campus or synchronously on Zoom and may change their attendance location anytime throughout the quarter. All learning activities, including assessments, are planned equitably, serving both student audiences. There is no expectation for students to attend in-person learning activities, including assessments.

All classes are automatically recorded. Recordings are automatically uploaded to D2L and are available in a folder that is, by default, hidden from students, and instructors have complete control over student access to the recordings. Note that all course materials, including class recordings, are governed by the university’s course access policy.

Flex Plus Zoom: This class meets on campus in a Zoom-enabled room. It offers two sections for students: a Flex section where students can participate in person or in Zoom, and a Zoom-only section” (DePaul University, 2021).