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Many of the College’s courses have been approved to be offered in either a virtual or a hybrid format, which means that many programs have at least 50 percent of their courses available to be completed online. Consult with your academic advisor to choose the appropriate courses for the completion of your program.
Online courses enable students to customize learning to accommodate their time and location since the courses are taught primarily via the Internet rather than in the classroom.
Online courses are no less challenging or academically rigorous. The student will spend at least as much time, and possibly more, to be successful.
Online courses are not independent study courses. They are highly structured and include frequent interaction with the instructor and other students enrolled in the course. Students use the Internet for communicating with the instructor and other students, gaining access to course materials, conducting research, and submitting assignments. Although it is not necessary to have a high level of computer proficiency, the online student should have some computer experience navigating the Internet, using e-mail, and have the ability to use a word processing program. It is recommended students have access to consistent Internet access to be successful in online courses. The college does offer open lab hours but the availability is restricted by their operating hours.
Face-to-Face Courses
Face-to-face courses are held entirely in person on John A. Logan College campuses. Instructors of face-to-face courses will often use D2L, the college’s learning management system, to provide course materials and facilitate classroom work.
Online Courses
Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous manner, meaning students learn from instruction that is not delivered in-person or in real time. Some courses require proctored exams. Proctors do not need to be in the southern Illinois region but must be approved by the end of the first week. The Learning Lab at JALC is already an approved proctoring center. (Courses section numbers for online courses are V1, V2, etc.)
Hybrid
Hybrid courses are classes that meet in a traditional in-person classroom setting and instruction also occurs online through the learning management system. Required in-person class session days and dates are identified in the course schedule and syllabus. (Course section numbers for hybrid courses are H1, H2, etc.)
HyFlex
HyFlex is a course design model that presents the components of hybrid learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both. Students can select their mode of attendance that best fits their life. (Course section numbers for hyflex courses are F1, F2, etc.)
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