Teaching Modalities

Professor Diana Ramirez Rios, a recent hire with the School of Engineering and Applies Sciences, teaches in a classroom in the Natural Sciences Complex in October 2022. Photographer: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki.

Understand how UB defines the common terms and phrases used to describe various modes of academic delivery and explore the different resources available to ensure a successful teaching and learning experience for all. 

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Instructional Modalities Defined

In-person

In-person teaching requires that course content and learning material are taught in person to a group of students.

Remote

Remote teaching occurs outside of a physical classroom, and generally takes place online. 

Hybrid

Hybrid teaching consists of a mixture of remote (or online) and in-person (or face-to-face) activities, where students may be able to attend on-campus sessions, remote sessions in the same time zone, or remote sessions in a different time zone. 

Hyflex

Hyflex teaching is a student-centered model of class delivery that can integrate in-class instruction, online synchronous video sessions and asynchronous content delivery

Explore the Different Modalities

  • In-Person Teaching
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    Learn more about teaching in-person and what resources are available to help you successfully teach an in-person class.
  • Remote Teaching
    3/7/24
    Learn more about teaching remotely and what resources are available to help you create an effective online course.
  • Hybrid Teaching
    3/7/24
    Learn more about hybrid classroom settings and what resources are available to help you teach students in a multimodal setting.
  • Hyflex Teaching
    3/7/24
    Learn more about teaching in a hyflex classroom and about what technology and resources are available to help you utilize the classroom to its fullest capabilities.