In Person and Online Learning
Classes at LaGuardia Community College take place in a variety of in-person and online modalities. When registering for courses, students should note the modality and requirements for the course.
Before enrolling in a partial or fully online course, LaGuardia Community College recommends that students:
Take the online learning survey;
Understand the different modes of learning;
Review the minimum technology requirements;
Meet with an academic advisor to plan the semester.
The online learning survey and additional information about requirements and modalities can be found here: https://www.laguardia.edu/online/
Descriptions of course modalities and requirements:
In-Person Class (P/In Person)
What Does This Mean?
In-person classes take place on campus on specific days at specific times.
You will meet with your professor and a group of students face to face.
You will also complete additional readings, assignments, projects, etc. outside of class time.
Fully Online Synchronous (OS/ Online Synchronous)
Requirements for enrolling in this class: computer, working camera and microphone, reliable broadband internet; be visible on camera during class.
What Does This Mean?
Online synchronous classes meet on specific days at specific times each week.
You will meet with your professor and a group of students online.
“Present” means being available to participate in the class meeting, just as you would during an in-person class.
You will also complete additional readings, assignments, projects, etc. outside of class time.
Fully Online Asynchronous (OA/ Online Asynchronous)
Requirements for enrolling in this class: computer and reliable broadband internet.
What Does This Mean?
Online Asynchronous classes do not meet at a specific time. Instead, you will work independently at your own pace through lessons and activities posted by the instructor.
You will need to follow the specific schedule and deadlines outlined in the syllabus.
Hybrid Synchronous (HS/ Hybrid Synchronous)
Requirements for enrolling in this class: computer, working camera and microphone, reliable broadband internet; be visible on camera during class.
What Does This Mean?
Hybrid synchronous classes meet on specific days at specific times.
Some class meetings are in-person on campus.
Other class meetings are online at a scheduled time.
For both in-person and online classes, you must attend on specific days at specific times.
“Present” means being available to participate in the class meeting, just as you would during an in-person class.
You will also complete additional readings, assignments, projects, etc. outside of class time.
Hybrid Asynchronous (HA/ Hybrid Asynchronous)
Requirements for enrolling in this class: computer and reliable broadband internet.
What Does This Mean?
Hybrid asynchronous classes meet on specific days at specific times on campus for part of your course.
The other part of your course will be online, meaning, there are no course meetings for your asynchronous work.
In addition, you will regularly complete readings, assignments, projects etc. outside of class time following the deadlines in the syllabus.
HyFlex (HX/HyFlex)
Requirements for enrolling in this class: computer, working camera and microphone, reliable broadband internet; be visible on camera during class.
What Does This Mean?
HyFlex courses meet on specific days at specific times. Classes typically include a combination of in-person and synchronous online participation and attendance at both sessions is required.
“Present” means being available to participate in the class meeting, just as you would during an in-person class.
You will also complete additional readings, assignments, projects, etc. outside of class time.
HyField (HF/Hyfield)
Requirements for enrolling in this class: computer, working camera and microphone, reliable broadband internet; be visible on camera during class.
What Does This Mean?
HyField classes meet in-person off campus at a field-based site for experiential learning. In-person meetings at the field work site follow a regular schedule in the syllabus.
In addition to off-site campus meetings, HyField courses also involve some online synchronous class sessions online.
For these specialized courses, instructors communicate details about the field work (i.e. location) and synchronous class meetings on the syllabus and course management system.
Online Mix (OM/ Online Mix)
Requirements for enrolling in this class: computer, working camera and microphone, reliable broadband internet; be visible on camera during class.
What Does This Mean?
Online mix courses have both synchronous and asynchronous class meetings.
On synchronous class meeting days, you will meet with your professor and a group of students on specific days at specific times each week online.
“Present” means being available to participate in the class meeting, just as you would during an in-person class.
For your asynchronous work, you will work independently at your own pace through lessons and activities posted by the instructor.
You will need to follow the specific schedule and deadlines outlined in the syllabus.