Definitions

DEFINITIONS OF COURSE MODALITIES

In-Person – A course that is taken through face-to-face meetings on campus. Students will be expected to attend all in-person sessions on campus.
In-Person with Classroom Connect – A course that is taken through face-to-face meetings on campus but that allows some exceptions for students who cannot attend in person to attend through video conferencing (Zoom). Permission to attend through Zoom is required from the professor.
Online Synchronous – A course that is taken through an internet platform such as Moravian College's LMS, Canvas, with live, real-time video conferencing sessions on specific days and times. There are no in-person sessions. Faculty will organize live, online sessions that students are expected to attend.
Online Asynchronous – A course delivered through an internet platform such as Moravian College's LMS, Canvas, with no live, real-time video conferencing sessions.
Hybrid – A course that is taken through both online and in-person sessions. Faculty will expect students to attend a mix of live online and in-person sessions, and the specific schedule of these will vary by course.

Statistics

How many students will attend colleges and universities in fall 2019?

19.9 million students will attend colleges and universities in fall 2019 (source).
12.1 million students will attend full time (source)
7.8 million students will attend part-time
16.9 million students in undergraduate programs (source)
3.0 million students in graduate programs
14.7 million students in public institutions (source)
5.2 million students in private institutions
6.0 million students in 2-year institutions (source)
13.9 million students in 4-year institutions