Fall classes transition to four learning options

July 6, 2020 | UHCL Staff

University of Houston-Clear Lake announces its transition from the online-only instruction of spring and summer to four flexible learning options for fall 2020. Detailed in a letter to enrolled students, the options include face-to-face classroom time as well as online elements. In addition, students will also find some online only instruction.

“We are focused on creating a safe environment for the fall,” Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Steven J. Berberich said.

Fall 2020 instruction modes listed in the online schedule include the following:

• Bi-modal: A class or laboratory that has a safe number of students in a socially distanced face-to-face room with lectures/lab content provided in another format to allow participation in the class remotely.
• Online-Asynchronous: A class that has no face-to-face interactions or required virtual meeting times. All class materials are available online.
• Online-Synchronous: A class that has no face-to-face interactions but does meet at a particular day and time in a virtual classroom. All class materials are available online and lectures may be recorded to view them at a later time. There are consistent expectations for specific day/time participation throughout the semester.
• Online-Synchronous/Asynchronous: A class that has no face-to-face interactions but does occasionally meet on a particular day and time in a virtual classroom. All class materials are available online and lectures may be recorded to view them at a later time. While course requirements will have flexibility, there will be some expectations for specific day/time participation.

Currently, the fall 2020 online schedule has been updated to reflect the modes of instruction under a column labeled “Instruction Mode.” Those who have already registered are urged to review their course selections for changes to the instruction mode. 

“In mid-July, we will be updating the schedule to provide additional information about the percentages of face-to-face classroom time for the ‘Bi-modal Courses’ and percentages of synchronous and asynchronous time for the ‘Online Synchronous/Asynchronous Courses,’” Berberich said.

Students should visit the Enrollment at UHCL page or continue to check their UHCL email and the UHCL social media platforms that include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates.