Online Learning Definitions

On-line Courses:
On-line courses are delivered over the Internet and are usually web-based. Courseware management systems (e.g., D2L, WebCT, Blackboard) are often used to organize content, activities, communication, and assessment. Direct on-line interaction with the faculty member, and between students are components of this delivery method.

Hybrid Courses:
Course content is covered through some combination of traditional face-to-face on-campus classroom hours, on-line instruction, and/or traditional Interactive TV (ITV).

Distance Education (ITV) Courses:
This type of course connects instructors and students in simultaneous two-way communication. Everyone may see and speak with each other for real-time discussions.  Multiple Distance Education ITV (Interactive TV) sites are located on the UW-L campus with connectivity to sites located outside of UW-L at public or private organizations.