Class Delivery Formats

Class Delivery Formats

IVCC offers classes in a variety of formats. Students can use IVCC Self-Service to search by delivery format. To do this, go to IVCC Self-Service Catalog Advanced Search, select the term, scroll down to select the location (specific buildings, internet, blended, and virtual), and click Search.

The class delivery formats are listed below (i.e. is the class in-person, online, blended, or virtual). The section numbers and meeting times of a course provide the information on the delivery format.

In-Person/On-Campus Classes

A traditional in-person class held in a classroom at a specific time.

  • Course Title:  Department prefix - Course number - Sections starting at 01 (daytime, main campus), 300 (evening, main campus), or 600 (Ottawa Center)
  • Time/Meeting Information:  Days of week, time of day, Start - End Dates
  • Location: Building - Room Number; MC - Main Campus, OC - Ottawa Center, Extension Site - off-campus location

Internet, Fully Online Classes

Delivered via the internet with dates but no specific meeting times online or in-person.

  • Course Title:  Department prefix - Course number - Sections starting at 100, up to 149
  • Time/Meeting Information:  TBD with Start - End Dates
  • Location:  ON- LINE

Blended Classes

Delivered both in a classroom at a specific location/time and via the internet with no specific meeting times.  Classroom time is reduced by the time spent online.

  • Course Title:  Department prefix - Course number - Sections starting at 150
  • Time/Meeting Information:  Days of week, time of day, Start - End Dates; TBD, Start - End Dates, Blended ON- Line for online component
  • Location:  Displays building and room number for classroom component and displays ON- LINE for the online component

Virtual Classes

Delivered via the internet with specific online live meeting times.  Students need a webcam and microphone to participate in online live meetings.

  • Course Title:  Department prefix - Course number - Sections starting at 170 (daytime) or 370 (evening)
  • Time/Meeting Information:  Days of week, time of day, Start - End Dates, ON- LINE; Virtual link will be provided within the course in Brightspace or in an email
  • Location:  ON- LINE, VCM - Virtual Class Meetings

 

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