Learn more about instruction modes, meeting patterns and other information in class schedules.
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It is common for classes to have multiple meeting patterns. Students will see the instructions for viewing a class meeting pattern within the View My Classes menu in the HUB Student Center.
This typically indicates that a course will meet asynchronously.
At UB, a synchronous course means all faculty and students will participate in the course at the same time per the schedule. Course information will be shared during this scheduled time. All students are required to participate in class activities at the scheduled time. Students will know their class is synchronous because there will be a specific day and time listed on the class schedule.
At UB, an asynchronous course means students are able to participate in and complete their coursework on their own schedule. Faculty may provide recorded lectures or videos for review. Students may also be asked to participate in discussion boards with their classmates. Students will know their class is asynchronous because there will not be a specific day and time listed on your class schedule.
UB offers many different types of classes. Students can learn more about how the class is taught by understanding the instruction mode.
“Instruction Mode” refers to the manner in which UB provides typical classroom activities involving instructors and students, such as lectures, discussions and group engagement. Instruction Mode does not refer to out-of-class requirements such as homework, reading, studying, writing assignments, take-home examinations or similar. If a class has in-person requirements, the location and campus will be included on the Class Information tab when viewing the instruction mode in HUB.
A traditional classroom experience in which all students are physically located in a common classroom space. This instruction mode fulfills the on-campus status requirement for F1 immigration requirements.
A hybrid course incorporates both in-person and remote academic participation. The remote option may be offered synchronously or asynchronously. Students will complete academic activities both in person and remotely as scheduled by the instructor. This instruction mode fulfills the on-campus status requirement for F1 immigration requirements.
A HyFlex class provides students with the choice and flexibility of participating with the course in person or remotely. The remote option may be offered synchronously or asynchronously. Students may be able to choose among coming to campus for an in-person experience, viewing the course lecture live via videoconferencing, or working through the course materials at a convenient time for them.
Courses are conducted remotely. Courses may have synchronous or asynchronous components. Examinations and presentations will take place on campus. Students will do the majority of their coursework remotely. Students will be required to come to campus for examinations and presentations as scheduled by the instructor. This instruction mode fulfills the on-campus status requirement for F1 immigration requirements.
Courses are conducted remotely at a specific day(s) and time (synchronously), with no in-person requirement. All class activities will be held remotely at a set time. There will be no recorded or on-demand class materials available. Students are responsible for participating with the class activities at the scheduled time.
Courses are conducted remotely with some class activities being held at a specific day(s) and time (synchronously), with no in-person requirement. Some class activities will be held at a specific time and other class activities will be available as recorded or on-demand materials. Students are responsible for knowing the specific times they must participate in class activities.
Courses are conducted remotely with all materials provided for on-demand access, with no in-person requirement (asynchronously). Students will learn using class materials that can be accessed on-demand, such as recorded lectures. Students are responsible for allocating adequate time to participate in and complete class requirements.
Any course with a remote component contains the same academic learning outcomes and access to distinguished faculty as is customary for an in-person class. Students may use UB Learns powered by the Brightspace platform to view their course syllabus, submit assignments, and engage with faculty and classmates. Faculty may choose to use other platforms to provide additional academic participation.
Students are responsible for knowing when they need to be on campus and when they may need to participate in remote classes delivered at a specific day and time. Students should review their syllabus and contact the instructor with any questions about in-person requirements. Students should also review the calendars for important dates.
Students should ensure they have enough time between classes to allow for any travel between campuses and class locations (even on the same campus), and enough time to log in to classes delivered remotely at a specific day and time.
In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act, available textbook information is accessible to current and incoming students via Search for Classes within their HUB Student Center (via MyUB). Within the search results, click on the class section to see course details and then click “Textbook/Other Materials.”
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