Modes of Instruction
Familiarize yourself with the various modes of instruction that Northwestern offers.
Class schedules will clearly identify if courses have in-person components — either entirely face-to-face or a hybrid with some face-to-face meetings — and which will be entirely remote. Remote courses may be synchronous with meetings at scheduled times or they may be asynchronous.
| Mode | Description | Time | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fully Remote: Asynchronous |
Remote class with no scheduled meeting time and no synchronous elements |
Will not have a start/end time on class schedule |
Will not be assigned campus space |
| Fully Remote: Synchronous |
Remote class that meets at scheduled times or has other synchronous elements |
Will have a start/end time on class schedule |
Will not be assigned campus space |
| Hybrid |
Class has remote component and face-to-face meetings |
Will have a start/end time on class schedule |
May request campus space |
| Face-to-Face |
Class meets in-person in a campus space |
Will have a start/end time on class schedule |
Will use campus space. |