Instructional Methods

Learn about different class formats and learning experiences for students.

In-Person Classes

You attend class in a traditional classroom at one of Chemeketa’s campuses or centers. You will be expected to attend class meetings at a regular time on regular days of the week.

While you will attend classes on-site, you may be expected to log in to eLearn, Chemeketa’s online learning management system, to supplement your classroom instruction and/or complete assignments.

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In-Person Learning Experience
- Learning in an in-person course includes instruction delivered by your instructor through real-time presentations and demonstrations.
- Your instructor may also use the class meeting time to conduct group activities as well as independent work.
- You will also learn by completing homework assignments such as reading course materials; viewing videos; solving problem sets; completing written, video or audio assignments; responding to discussion boards; or engaging in community-based experiences.
- For each hour of in-person class time, expect to complete 2 hours of homework each week. So, a 4-credit credit hour course will require 4 hours of class meeting time plus 8 hours of homework time each week for a total of 12 hours of work time each week.

In-Person Hybrid Classes

You attend class in a traditional classroom at one of Chemeketa’s campuses or centers and by completing independent online activities. You will be expected to attend class meetings according to a set schedule with regular days and times. You will also be expected to regularly login to eLearn, Chemeketa’s online learning management system, to supplement your classroom instruction and complete assignments.

For specific details about a particular course, read the Notes Line in the Class Search or contact the instructor directly.

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In-Person Hybrid Learning Experience
- Learning in an in-person/hybrid course includes instruction delivered by your instructor in the classroom.
- Your instructor may use in-person meeting time to conduct group activities and/or independent work.
- Your instructor will also ask you to independently interact with a range of online activities.
- You will also learn by completing homework assignments such as reading course materials; viewing videos; solving problem sets; completing written, video or audio assignments; responding to discussion boards; or engaging in community-based experiences.
- Each credit hour for the course represents approximately 3 hours of work each week. So, a 4-credit hour course will require 12 hours of work time each week, distributed between independent online activities and in-person activities.

Remote Classes

You attend class by logging into a Zoom web conference call in real-time. You will be expected to attend remote class meetings at a regular time on regular days of the
week. While instruction will be delivered during your real-time, remote class, you will submit course assignments and access additional digital course materials through eLearn, Chemeketa’s online learning management system.

For specific details about a particular course, read the Notes Line in the Class Search or contact the instructor directly.

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Remote Learning Experience
- Learning in a remote course includes instruction delivered by your instructor in real time through presentations and demonstrations.
- Your instructor may also use the remote class meeting time to conduct group activities as well as independent work.
- You will also learn by completing homework assignments such as reading course materials; viewing videos; solving problem sets; completing written, video or audio assignments; responding to discussion boards; or engaging in community-based experiences.
- There may be additional expectations for proctored exams.
- For each hour of remote class time, expect to complete 2 hours of homework each week. So, a 4-credit hour course will require 4 hours of remote class meeting time plus 8 hours of homework time.

Remote Hybrid Classes

You attend class by logging into a Zoom web conference call and by completing independent online activities. You will be expected to attend remote class meetings according to a set schedule with regular days and times. You will also be expected to regularly login to eLearn, Chemeketa’s online learning management system, to supplement your classroom instruction and complete assignments.

For specific details about a particular course, read the Notes Line in the Class Search or contact the instructor directly.

Graphic image depicting an remote hybrid class.

Remote Hybrid Learning Experience
- Learning in a remote/hybrid course includes instruction delivered by your instructor either through real-time or recorded presentations and demonstrations.
- Your instructor may use remote class meeting time to conduct group activities or independent work.
- Your instructor may also ask you to independently interact with a range of online activities.
- You will also learn by completing homework assignments such as reading course materials; viewing videos; solving problem sets; completing written, video or audio assignments; responding to discussion boards; or engaging in community-based experiences.
- There may be additional expectations for proctored exams.
- Each credit hour for the course represents approximately 3 hours of work each week. So, a 4-credit hour course will require 12 hours of work time each week, distributed between independent online activities and the remote class meetings.

Online Classes

You attend class by logging into eLearn, Chemeketa’s online learning management system, and completing independent online activities according to the schedule and due dates set by your instructor. Access to all of your online activities will be through eLearn. For specific details about a particular course, contact the instructor directly.

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Online Learning Experience
- Learning in an online course includes instruction delivered by your instructor through recorded presentations, recorded demonstrations, and regular interactions through feedback, discussion board posts, and announcements.
- Your instructor may also ask you to interact with a range of online activities. You will learn by completing homework assignments such as reading course materials; viewing videos; solving problem sets; completing written, video or audio assignments; responding to discussion boards; or engaging in community-based experiences.
- There may be additional expectations for proctored exams.
- Each credit hour for the course represents approximately 3 hours of work each week. So, a 4 credit hour course will require 12 hours of work time each week.