Ways of Learning at PCC
Discover Your Learning Options
Are you unsure which learning method or class style suits you best? Do you have trouble understanding your course name? This guide is designed to help you understand your options, understand your schedule, and choose the best format for your needs.
Learning Options
Pitt Community College offers a variety of learning options designed to fit your individual needs and schedule. Whether you’re looking for traditional in-person classes, fully online courses, or a blend of both, we offer the right choice for you.
- Scheduled Meetings on Campus (Synchronous)
- Scheduled Meetings Online (Synchronous)
- No Scheduled Meetings – Online Work (Asynchronous)
- Mixed Scheduled Meetings on Campus and Online Work (Synchronous & Asynchronous)
- Mixed Scheduled Meetings Online and Online Work (Synchronous & Asynchronous)
- Flexible Scheduled Meetings on Campus OR Scheduled Meetings Online (Synchronous)
How to Read Your Course
Breaking down your course into smaller sections can help you understand the purpose of each part. Most importantly, the SUFFIX will tell you whether there are scheduled class meetings and, if so, how they will be held.
Most Common Course Types
Our most common course types are Traditional (TR), Blended (BL), Hybrid (HY), Internet (IN), and HyFlex (FX). Use the suffix guide below to understand each class delivery method and determine the most suitable way of learning for you.
TR
Traditional
Description
100% scheduled class meetings (synchronous) on campus.
Assignments, Resources, and Assessments may be required in Moodle and/or Courseware.
Student Expectations
- Basic Computer, Communication, and Internet Skills
- On-campus attendance for all class meetings
- Basic Moodle use
BL
Blended
Description
50-99% scheduled class meetings (synchronous) on campus.
<50% online work (asynchronous).
Assignments, Resources, and Assessments are required in Moodle and/or Courseware.
Student Expectations
- On-campus attendance for all class meetings
- Online work completion by deadlines
- Access to reliable computer and internet
- Computer, Communication, and Internet Skills
- Moodle Use
- Self-motivated and Organized
- Comfortable with both in-person and virtual instructor support
HY
Hybrid
Description
<50% scheduled class meetings (synchronous) on campus.
50-99% online work (asynchronous).
Assignments, Resources, and Assessments are required in Moodle and/or Courseware.
Student Expectations
- On-campus attendance for all class meetings
- Online work completion by deadlines
- Access to reliable computer and internet
- Computer, Communication, and Internet Skills
- Moodle Use
- Self-motivated and Organized
- Comfortable with remote/virtual instructor support and infrequent in-person meetings
IN
Internet
Description
No scheduled class meetings (synchronous).
100% online work (asynchronous).
Assignments, Resources, and Assessments are required in Moodle and/or Courseware.
Student Expectations
- Online work completion by deadlines
- Access to reliable computer and internet
- Computer, Communication, and Internet Skills
- Moodle Use
- Self-motivated and Organized
- Comfortable with remote/virtual instructor support
FX
HyFlex
Description
100% scheduled class meetings (synchronous) on campus.
OR
100% scheduled class meetings (synchronous) online.
Assignments, Resources, and Assessments are required in Moodle and/or Courseware.
Students can choose to attend all meetings on campus (just like a TR class), all meetings through WebEx (just like an SY class), or mix attendance types to allow for flexibility.
Student Expectations
- On-campus OR virtual attendance for all class meetings
- Access to reliable computer and internet
- Computer MUST have camera and microphone if virtual meeting preferred
- Computer, Communication, Virtual Meeting, and Internet Skills
- Moodle Use
- WebEx Use
- Self-motivated and Organized
- Comfortable with remote/virtual instructor support or in-person meetings
Less Common Course Types
Our less common course types are Synchronous Online (SY), Synchronous Blended (SB), and Synchronous Hybrid (SH). Use the suffix guide below to understand each class delivery method and determine the most suitable way of learning for you.
SY
Synchronous Online
Description
No scheduled class meetings on campus.
100% scheduled class meetings (synchronous) online.
Assignments, Resources, and Assessments are required in Moodle and/or Courseware.
Student Expectations
- Virtual attendance for all class meetings
- Access to reliable computer and internet
- Computer MUST have camera and microphone
- Computer, Communication, Virtual Meeting, and Internet Skills
- Moodle Use
- WebEx Use
- Comfortable with remote/virtual instructor support
SB
Synchronous Blended
Description
No scheduled class meetings on campus.
50-99% scheduled class meetings (synchronous) online.
<50% online work (asynchronous).
Assignments, Resources, and Assessments are required in Moodle and/or Courseware.
Student Expectations
- Virtual attendance for all class meetings
- Access to reliable computer and internet
- Computer MUST have camera and microphone
- Computer, Communication, Virtual Meeting, and Internet Skills
- Moodle Use
- WebEx Use
- Self-Motivated and Organized
- Comfortable with remote/virtual instructor support
SH
Synchronous Hybrid
Description
No scheduled class meetings on campus.
50-99% online work (asynchronous).
<50% scheduled class meetings (synchronous) online.
Assignments, Resources, and Assessments are required in Moodle and/or Courseware.
Student Expectations
- Virtual attendance for all class meetings
- Access to reliable computer and internet
- Computer MUST have camera and microphone
- Computer, Communication, Virtual Meeting, and Internet Skills
- Moodle Use
- WebEx Use
- Self-Motivated and Organized
- Comfortable with remote/virtual instructor support