Delivery, Instruction, and Access

The class meets in person, in a classroom, for all class meetings.
On Testudo (Schedule of Classes), in-person delivery has no icon and has specific meeting times and locations.

The class meets both in person and online.
On Testudo (Schedule of Classes), there is an icon that appears under the section number that denotes blended. The location for the in-person element will provide a specific classroom. The location for the online element will indicate “ONLINE.”
Instruction for the online element can be provided in one of three ways: asynchronous, synchronous, or a combination of both. See Online Instructional Options, below.

The class only meets online.
On Testudo (Schedule of Classes), there is an icon that appears under the section number that denotes online. The location will indicate “ONLINE.”
Instruction can be provided in one of three ways: asynchronous, synchronous, or a combination of both. See Online Instructional Options, below.

The instructor provides students with online content to review on their own time. Student is not required to log in at a specific time. Course information will have this notation: Class time/details on ELMS.

Synchronous instruction is provided in real-time, where the class meets online at specified times. Students are expected to be in class, online, at the specified time(s). This information will be listed as a specific online meeting time.

Some portions of the course are provided synchronously, and other portions are provided asynchronously. Specific meeting dates/times for the synchronous portion of the course are listed.

Class meets both face-to-face and online. The location for the face-to-face element will provide a specific classroom and meet time. The location for the online element will indicate “ONLINE.” Instruction for the online element can be provided in one of three ways: asynchronous, synchronous, or a combination of both.

ELMS (Electronic Learning Management System) is the online environment that supports online learning at UMD.
Most courses have some online content and ELMS offers access to the following:
- Static Content - Syllabi, schedules, announcements, and lecture notes.
- Interactive Content - Discussion groups, live chats, and online assessments.

The course instructor must first load the online content into ELMS.
This may not occur earlier than 24-48 hours prior to the course start date. Some instructors may wait until the first day of class.
Only students who are registered and on the official class list can access the content.
Students who register late: It may take up to 24 hours for ELMS to give online access.

Students in 100% online programs have access to the following UMD resources.

Professional Graduate Programs