Blinn Offering Students Four Distinct Course Formats
Students Can Choose the Classes that Best Fit their Learning Style, Schedule
As part of its Back With Blinn plan to safely return for the Fall semester, the Blinn College District is offering students a choice among four distinct course formats, allowing them the option that best fits their learning style and schedule.
Students can choose from four primary course options: Live Online, Traditional With Live Online, Blended With Live Online, and Flexible Online.
Live Online: In Live Online classes, all class participation takes place via live videoconference at scheduled class times. In this format, students connect live with their professors and peers without traveling to campus.
Traditional With Live Online: Traditional With Live Online courses offer students the most live interaction with their instructors and peers, and allow students to ask questions and receive immediate feedback.
In these courses, students are separated into groups of approximately 10-15 students. During their assigned face-to-face class time, students meet on campus with their instructor. Face masks or face coverings are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
The remaining students participate via a live videoconference, allowing them to interact with their instructor and peers and receive immediate feedback. This videoconference experience uses Zoom to allow students to receive information in real time and ask questions for an immediate response. To participate, students need a computer (not a Chromebook, tablet, or smartphone), webcam, and microphone.
Blended With Live Online: In Blended With Live Online courses, students rotate between attending class on campus and participating via live videoconference during scheduled class times. Additionally, more than half of the course content is delivered online for students to engage with on their own schedule.
Flexible Online: Blinn’s Flexible Online courses meet entirely online and require no traditional face-to-face meetings. These courses offer the greatest flexibility for students, as they can work on their course material at any time and can still engage with the instructor and ask questions via email and online office hours.
Students who choose to take Flexible Online courses still have access to campus computer labs, writing and learning centers, and other campus resources. Please note that some classes may require in-person test proctoring.