There are two different modalities or types of online classes offered at UCF. UCF faculty must have IDL6543 certification to develop and deliver an online course.
World Wide Web (W) courses are conducted fully via Web-based instruction and collaboration. Courses may require proctored examinations, and may include opportunities for face-to-face orientations, but there will be no class attendance requirements.
ReduceSeatTime/Mixed Mode (M) courses include both required classroom attendance and online instruction. These classes have substantial content delivered over the Internet, which will substitute for some classroom meetings.
There are also class types that make extensive use of video streaming over the Web.
Video Streaming courses are delivered over the Web via streaming digital video and may be supplemented by additional Web activity, projects or exams.
Reduced Seat Time/Video Stream courses include some or all of the following elements: face-to-face lecture, web, video streaming, and labs. See course notes for details.