Academic Guidance
Instruction Types
Most classes are fully online until further notice, either in distance learning or structured remote format. Students in certain programs may come to campus for hybrid classes.
What does this mean?
Distance Learning courses are offered completely online and allow students to learn independently, on their own schedules, as they meet specific deadlines and complete assignments. Instructors guide students’ learning with lessons, activities, and feedback through a Blackboard course site.
Distance learning courses are indicated in the course schedule as Distance Learning with a DL WEB course location.
Will students be required to come on campus?
No, all distance learning classes will be online.
Are students required to attend at specific class meeting times?
No, distance learning courses do not meet at specific times. Students must complete assignments according to a schedule set by the instructor.
What does this mean?
Structured Remote courses are scheduled on specific days and at specific times. Students meet as a
class remotely through Zoom or Blackboard Collaborate; instructors will tell students
which software to use. Students complete reading and assignments according to the
course schedule. Class sessions take place in real time, and the instructor leads
course sessions.
Structured Remote courses are listed in the course schedule with specific times and campuses with REMOTE as the course location. These classes will not meet on campus. Instead, they will meet remotely at the scheduled times.
Will students be required to come on campus?
No, all structured remote classes will be conducted online.
Are students required to attend at specific class meeting times?
Yes, structured remote courses meet on specific days at specific times noted in the class
schedule.
What does this mean?
Hybrid courses are career technology-focused classes that cannot be replicated online because they
require specialized equipment and/or hands-on instruction. Students enrolled in programs
such as automotive technology, building trades, and some health sciences will need
to come to campus on specific dates to specific locations.
Hybrid courses are listed in the course schedule with specific times and on-campus class locations.
Some meetings will happen online and some on-campus. Instructors will contact students
to provide details about course meeting times.
Will students be required to come on campus?
Yes, some course sessions will be held on campus, with safety measures in place to protect
students and employees. If you are required to come to campus, follow the Health and Safety Guidance.
Are students required to attend at specific class meeting times?
Yes, tech-focused courses will meet on specific dates and at specific times, both online
and on campus according to the instructor’s syllabus.
Assessments and Remote Placement
We have changed many of our procedures to make sure that new students are able to complete placement requirements in a timely manner.
Montgomery College will implement MC Remote Placement for all new students. Math and Statistics, Chemistry, English and Reading, and English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP) departments have designed alternative ways to place you in courses that will meet your learning needs.
Academic Coaching: ATPA
Achieving the Promise Academy: Embedded Coaches and one-on-one coaches are available with Blackboard access to continue supporting classes and individual students. Coaches will work with host faculty to help students access Blackboard Collaborate or Zoom for scheduled study sessions.
