LEARN WITH NEXUS
Delivery Modes
Online Learning
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| LOCATION | TIMING | ||
| Anywhere/Online | Set Location | Anytime/Self-Paced | Set Time |
Participate 100% online in a self-paced format, sometimes with optional live-remote sessions.
Log into an online browser-based system anytime, anywhere to watch pre-recorded videos. At any point, you can pause a lecture to take a break, rewind as needed, or re-watch a video as many times as you would like. You may have assignments or quizzes that you take at your own pace. You have access to the instructors via email or office hours.
- Access courses wherever you are through Canvas, U-M’s cloud-based learning management system (LMS)Â
- Complete coursework on your own time while meeting regular deadlines
- Easily search content, take notes, and drag slides alongside video
- Engage with faculty and fellow learners remotely through group discussions and exercises
Remote-Live Learning
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| LOCATION | TIMING | ||
| Anywhere/Online | Set Location | Anytime/Self-Paced | Set Time |
Participate in live online sessions from a computer through video conferencing (Zoom or MS Teams).
Join the class live (not pre-recorded) at a specific time from any location using a video conferencing system. You have the benefit of interacting with other students virtually and do not have any travel costs associated with the course.
- Engage directly with instructors and classmates from anywhere in the world
- Ask live questions, work on group learning exercises, and take part in real time discussions
- Provide immediate feedback to instructors to help them guide conversations and address topics most important to the class
- Easily access recorded lectures, course materials, and supplemental resources
In-Person Learning
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| LOCATION | TIMING | ||
| Anywhere/Online | Set Location | Anytime/Self-Paced | Set Time |
Participate in a live classroom setting in Ann Arbor or another specific location.
Come to a physical class that is held in a classroom to participate live in lectures and course activities. You have the benefit of interacting with other students in person. In some courses, you may have access to the recorded lecture or another version of the lecture that has been previously recorded.
- Engage live and in-person with instructors and fellow learners
- Step away from your typical environment to focus on the course
- Ask live questions, work on group learning exercises, and take part in real time discussions
Blended Learning (Mix of Modalities)
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| LOCATION | TIMING | ||
| Instructor chooses mix of anywhere. and set location. | Instructor chooses mix of anytime and set time. | ||
Instructor creates a set schedule with a mixture of delivery modes (in-person, remote-live or asynchronous online sessions).
Engage in the course according to a set schedule created by the instructor with a mix of the above modes. For some parts, you may come to a physical classroom for in-person activities or you may participate via video conferencing. For other parts, you log into an online system from your computer to complete modules at your own pace.
- Enjoy the benefits of online, remote-live, or in-person delivery modes
- Reduce travel commitment/cost throughout online learning while still engaging in-person with instructors and fellow learners
Hyflex Learning (Multi-Modal Choice)
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| LOCATION | TIMING | ||
| Learner chooses (anywhere, set location, or mix) | Learner chooses (anytime, set time, or mix) | ||
Learners choose one or more available modes (online, remote-live, blended, in-person) based on preferred learning styles and are in a class with others using varying modalities.
Based on your availability, preferences, and changing life circumstances, you choose which mode(s) work best for you. The instructor will offer two or more of the above modes, and you create a mix that works, with the flexibility to change from week to week if needed.
- Choose which mode(s) work best for your schedule and learning preferences
- Shift between modes throughout the course in response to changing needs or life circumstances