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Student eLearning Resources

Students at The Ohio State University have many opportunities to take technology-enhanced courses in the College of Arts and Sciences. 

A sampling of technology-enhanced courses is available for:

 

Common questions

 

Online instruction at the Ohio State University

The Ohio State University offers many technology-enhanced courses, from hybrid to distance-enhanced to distance-learning courses (in order from least to most online content). 

The Ohio State University defines modes of instruction as follows:

  • In Person (P)

    • 0% of formalized instruction offered by distance
       

  • Hybrid (HY)

    • 1%-74% of formalized instruction offered by distance
       

  • Distance Enhanced (DH)

    • 75%-99% of formalized instruction offered by distance
       

  • Distance Learning (DL)

    • 100% of formalized instruction offered by distance

 

The following chart is used by instructors to calculate percentages for the instruction mode:

*In order to fulfill the 2,250 minute requirement, a typical 3 credit hour course will meet either:

  • 3 times per week for 55 minutes
  • 2 times per week for 80 minutes

  • Distance Learning  
    (100% online instruction)

    • 750 mins 
       

  • Distance Enhanced  
    (75-99% online instruction)

    • 563 to 749 mins
       

  • Hybrid Delivery  
    (1-74% online instruction)

    • 1 to 562 mins

  • Distance Learning  
    (100% online instruction)

    • 1,500 mins
       

  • Distance Enhanced  
    (75-99% online instruction)

    • 1,125 to 1,499 mins
       

  • Hybrid Delivery  
    (1-74% online instruction)

    • 1 to 1,124 mins

  • Distance Learning  
    (100% online instruction)

    • 2,250 mins* 
       

  • Distance Enhanced  
    (75-99% online instruction)

    • 1,688 to 2,249 mins
       

  • Hybrid Delivery  
    (1-74% online instruction)

    • 1 to 1,687 mins

  • Distance Learning  
    (100% online instruction)

    • 3,000 mins
       

  • Distance Enhanced  
    (75-99% online instruction)

    • 2,250 to 2,999 mins
       

  • Hybrid Delivery  
    (1-74% online instruction)

    • 1 to 2,249 mins

  • Distance Learning  
    (100% online instruction)

    • 3,750 mins
       

  • Distance Enhanced  
    (75-99% online instruction)

    • 2,813 to 3,749 mins
       

  • Hybrid Delivery  
    (1-74% online instruction)

    • 1 to 2,812 mins

Is an online course right for me?

Some students thrive with online learning. Others do not. 

Take a moment and consider how you’ve learned best in the past. 

Please note that performing better in one mode of instruction versus another is not an indicator of the quality of your abilities as a student; it is simply a recognition that online is different from offline learning.

  • Are you self-motivated or do you do better when instructors set out closely defined goals?
     
  • Are you highly organized or do you prefer more structure and reminders?
     
  • Are you time-conscious or do you prefer to have your time more closely regulated?
     
  • Do you prefer to work independently or do you look forward to meeting your classmates?
     
  • Do you have reliable high-speed Internet access or do you rely on low-bandwidth (dialup, etc.) or free Internet access?
     
  • Do you have a reliable computer or rely on someone else’s?
     
  • Are you familiar with recent computer programs or are you still learning to use them?


If you agreed with the first parts of the above questions, you may do well in an online course. 

If you agreed with the second parts of these questions, you may do better in a traditional course.