Distance Education Faculty FAQ
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Distance Education (DE) Mode Descriptions
Online – ONL
Instruction and testing are fully online without required class times.
Synchronous Virtual Class Meetings Required – DLS
Instruction is fully online with required online meetings during the specified days and times listed.
Hybrid Distance – HYD
Instruction is mostly online with some on-campus meetings. An ACC ID card and personal safety measures will be required when on campus.
Hybrid Classroom – HYC
Instruction is mostly on-campus with remaining instruction online. An ACC ID card and personal safety measures will be required when on campus.
Hyflex – FLX
A F2F, synchronous course section that allows students to attend virtually on any given class day.
Regular attendance is expected of all ACC students. For distance education classes, this means students must satisfy the course’s orientation requirements, and keep up with course activities, assignments, and exams. Inform students of specific course policies in the syllabus. It is at your discretion to determine whether a student is meeting the course objectives and syllabus requirements.
You must officially certify each student’s class participation by the attendance certification deadline. Refer to Attendance Certification: Questions and Answers for more information.
Faculty evaluations are conducted online each semester in conjunction with on-campus evaluations. [Evaluation Calendar]
During the evaluation window, you will be asked to notify your students that the evaluation is available in Online Services. Please provide them with the link to faculty evaluation instructions for distance education students.
Students can explore their preparedness for distance education through the Am I Ready for Distance Education? self-assessment and measure their technology skills with the Technical Skills Checklist.
The ACC Online website is a one-stop shop for distance education students. They can go to the remote student support page for a list of helpful resources available to them. There is also a list of advisors and a counselor available to distance education students.