What is Online Learning?

During your time at Snow, you may hear people talk about face to face classes, remote courses, and online courses. It can be difficult to distinguish them so that you can make the best choice of courses for you. When you take courses at Snow, you do not need to limit yourself to one type of course; your degree might include a blend of face to face and online courses or solely online courses or solely face to face courses. The choice is up to you. 

The following table might help you consider these different types of course and the learning that they entail. 

Different Course Types Offered at Snow

	Face to Face Learning	Remote Learning	Online Learning
Class Time	Attend class at a set time Attend in a classroom on campus Instructor present Typically 1 hour to 1.5 hours	Attend class at a set time Attend in your own learning space Instructor present via broadcast Typically 1 hour to 1.5 hours	Open to your schedule Attend in your own learning space  Instructor available  Changes based on the material
Learning Space	Classroom Desks/Tables	Your own learning space	Your own learning space
Content Delivery	Live lectures Books and articles Verbal discussions	Broadcast lectures Books and articles Comments in the broadcast chat	Audio and video recordings Books and articles Written discussions
Peer Interactions	Before and after class talk Synchronous discussions Group work	Emails Asynchronous discussions Group work	Emails Asynchronous discussions Group work
Instructor Interactions	Before and after class Questions during lecture In-person office hours Feedback on assignments	Emails Discussion board responses On-line office hours Feedback on assignments	Emails Discussion board responses On-line office hours Feedback on assignments
Assignments	Submitted in person or online Completed in person or at home Could include group assignments	Submitted online via Canvas Completed at home Could include group assignments	Submitted online via Canvas Completed at home Could include group assignments
Quizzes and Exams	Proctored by the instructor	Proctored by testing center or LockDown Browser	Proctored by testing center or LockDown Browser

As you can see, there are some similarities and differences in the different delivery types. Some courses you may like in one delivery method and others in another. But at Snow College, whatever the delivery method is, we strive for a quality education with faculty support and encouragement.