Instruction Mode and Learning Mode

Instruction Mode and Learning Mode are fields on the Maintain Schedule of Classes and Schedule New Course pages in PeopleSoft. Every class section must have these two fields populated.

This guide will show you have to change the section Instruction Mode and Learning Mode.

Instruction Mode is a field on the Basic Data page.  Data in this field describes how the overall class is taught, using the instruction modes identified in Policy Statement 03-11:

Instruction Mode List. Shows Instruction Mode and Descriptio


The Class Search via MyCSULB and Viewable Schedule of Classes on the Enrollment Services website both use this data element to provide accurate information to students.  Therefore, it is important to ensure data in the instruction mode field is correct.

Determine the proper code using the following criteria:

  • Traditional (Face to Face) - a course offering that depends on face-to-face contact such as lecture, discussion, demonstration, and direct exchange of materials as the primary method of communication. Face to Face courses usually have a fixed day and time and are scheduled in a classroom, laboratory, or studio. However, courses with a TBA meeting pattern, such as Supervision, can also have an instruction mode of Face to Face. The majority of classes are scheduled in a Face to Face format.
  • Hybrid (Face to Face & Online) - a course offering that depends on both academic technology and face-to-face contact as significant components of communication between student and instructor and among students.  One-third to two-thirds of the student/faculty and student/student contact time is online. The remaining communication is face-to-face, similar to a traditional class.
  • Online (Online only) - a course offering in which the majority of the instruction occurs when the student and instructor are not in the same place. An online course uses Academic Technology to mediate most teaching and learning, but it may require up to two hours of face-to-face meetings per unit on campus within the given semester. These face-to-face class meetings may be used for activities such as orientation, special in-class presentations, or exams.

Learning Mode is a field in the Class APDB Mapping Values link on the Maintain Schedule of Classes or Schedule New Course component in PeopleSoft. Data in this field tracks the extent to which technology enables the CSU to provide instruction without the need for additional classroom space.

In compliance with Assembly Bill 386, the Chancellor’s office is offering a system wide catalog of fully online courses to be made available to all CSU students through concurrent enrollment. Beginning with Fall 2015, additional learning modes were created by the CSU system to identify and track online instruction.

When you add a new section in PeopleSoft, the Instruction Mode field will default to “Traditional (Face to Face) and the Learning Mode field will default to “Face to Face”. Approximately 97% of Fall and Spring state support classes will fall into this category.

Learning Mode Table
Instruction Mode APDB Code Description Definition Attribute
P
Traditional
(Face to Face)		 9 Face-to face   n/a
3
Face to Face & Online		 5 Hybrid
Asynchronous & Face to Face		 No begin/end time online & face to face meetings n/a
3
Face to Face & Online		 6 Hybrid
Asynchronous & Face to Face		 Specific begin/end time online & face to face meetings n/a
4
Online Only		 1 Asynchronous
no meetings		 No begin/end time;
no campus meetings		 AB386
4
Online Only		 2 Synchronous
no meetings		 Specific begin/end time;
no campus meetings		 AB386
4
Online Only		 3 Asynchronous with meetings No begin/end time;
campus meetings allowed,(mid-term, final, etc.)		 n/a
4
Online Only		 4 Synchronous
with meetings		 Specific begin/end time; campus meetings allowed,
(mid-term, final, etc.)		 n/a
4
Online Only		 10 A/S Hybrid no meetings Multiple online meeting patterns—one no begin/end time; one with specific begin/end time;
no campus meetings		 AB386
4
Online Only		 11 A/S Hybrid mtgs allowed FDE Multiple online meeting patterns—one no begin/end time; one with specific begin/end time; orientation, mid-term, final campus meetings allowed n/a

Definitions for Learning Mode

Determine the proper code using the following criteria:

  • 01 = Online - Asynchronous - Class meetings are not taught face-to-face, do not meet on campus, do not use specific classroom space, and do not occur at a regularly scheduled time.  Example:  a section meeting with no scheduled days and times.  Meets the requirements for AB386.
  • 02 = Online - Synchronous - Class meetings are not taught face-to-face, do not meet on campus, do not use specific classroom space, but occur at a regularly scheduled time.  Example: a section meeting in which students must be online at a specific time.  Meets the requirements for AB386.
  • 03 = Online - Asynchronous – Class meetings are not taught face to face, do not use specific classroom space, and do not occur at a regularly scheduled time.  Do have occasional on campus meetings. Example: orientations, mid-terms, final exams. 
  • 04 = Online - Synchronous – Class meetings are not taught face-to-face, do not use specific classroom space, but occur at a regularly scheduled time.  Do have occasional on campus meetings.  Example: orientations, mid-terms, final exams.  
  • 05 = Hybrid – Asynchronous – First meeting pattern meets face-to-face: class meetings are conducted with an instructor in a classroom at a specified day/time 4 or more times during a term.  Second meeting pattern does not use specific classroom space and does not occur at a regularly scheduled time.
  • 06 = Hybrid – Synchronous - First meeting pattern meets face-to-face: class meetings are conducted with an instructor in a classroom at a specified day/time 4 or more times during a term.  Second meeting pattern is not taught face-to-face, but does occur at a regularly scheduled time. 
  • 09 = Face-to-Face - Class meetings are conducted with an instructor in a contained classroom at a specified day and time.  Nearly all classroom courses fit these criteria and should be reported as "09".  Supervision course sections would also be typically reported as ‘09.’ 
  • 10 = Hybrid/no meetings – Multiple online meeting patterns, one with no begin/end time and one with a specific begin and end time.  No campus meetings.  Meets the requirements for AB386. 
  • 11 = Hybrid/meetings allowed - Multiple online meeting patterns—one no begin/end time; one with specific begin/end time; orientation, mid-term, final campus meetings allowed. 

  • Step 1
    Go to the Maintain Schedule of Classes or Schedule New Course component. On the Basic Data tab you will see the Instruction Mode field.
  • Step 2
    The Instruction Mode field will default to "P", Traditional (Face to Face) when adding a new class section. If your section is taught in-person, no changes are necessary.

    Instruction Mode Field hightlighted.
  • Step 3
    Go to the Meetings tab and add the day and time to the Meeting Pattern. Add the classroom if you know it. To see the APDB Learning Mode, click the Class APDB Mapping Values link.

    Class APDB Mapping Values Link on Class Sections view highli
  • Step 4
    The APDB Learning Mode field will default to "09", Traditional (Face to Face) when adding a new class section.  Since you are building a Traditional class section, no changes are necessary.

    APDB Class Section Values Page with APDB Learning Mode highl

NOTE: Click on the Look Up Icon next to the Learning Mode field to see the full list of learning mode options.

The Look Up List of APDB Learning Mode Values

Option 1 Hybrid/Asynchronous

  • Step 1
    Go to the Maintain Schedule of Classes or Schedule New Course component.  On the Basic Data tab you will see the Instruction Mode field.
     
  • Step 2
    Change the Instruction Mode field to "03", Hybrid (Face to Face & Online), when adding a new section.

    Instruction Mode Field with Hybrid option highlighted

     
  • Step 3
    Go to the Meetings tab. Populate the meeting pattern with a day and time. If you have a classroom, put it in the Facility ID field. Next add a second meeting pattern. Put “Online” in the Facility ID field and leave the rest of the meeting pattern blank.

    View of Hybrid Meeting Patterns!st meeting with Day-Time 2nd

     
  • Step 4
    Next click the Class APDB Mapping Values link at the top right of the page.

    Class APDB Mapping Values link Highlighted

     
  • Step 5
    Change the APDB Learning Mode to “05”, the correct coding for Hybrid/Asynchronous.

    APDB Class Section Values page with APDB Learning Mode highl
  • Step 6
    On the Notes tab, add class note #179 or other appropriate note to provide students with additional information.

    Class Notes


Option 2 Hybrid/Synchronous

This option has two meeting patterns: one with a day, time, and classroom, one with a day and time that meets online only.

  • Step 1
    Go to the Maintain Schedule of Classes or Schedule New Course component. On the Basic Data tab you will see the Instruction Mode field.
     
  • Step 2
    Change the Instruction Mode field to "03", Hybrid (Face to Face & Online), when adding a new section.

    Instruction Mode Field with Hybrid option highlighted
  • Step 3
    Go to the Meetings tab. Populate the meeting pattern with a day and time. If you have a classroom, put it in the Facility ID field. Next add a second meeting pattern and enter a day and time. Put “Online” in the Facility ID field.

    View of Hybrid Meeting Patterns!st meeting with Day-Time 2nd

     
  • Step 4
    Next click the Class APDB Mapping Values link at the top right of the page.

    Class APDB Mapping Values link Highlighted

     
  • Step 5
    Change the APDB Learning Mode to “06”, the correct coding for Hybrid/Synchronous.

    ADBP Class Section Values Mode 6

     
  • Step 6
    Change the APDB Learning Mode to “06”, the correct coding for Hybrid/Synchronous.

    Class Notes

Option 1 Online/Asynchronous

  • Step 1
    Go to the Maintain Schedule of Classes or Schedule New Course component. On the Basic Data tab you will see the Instruction Mode field.
     
  • Step 2
    Change the Instruction Mode field to "04", Online Only, when adding a new section.

    Instruction Mode Online Only Highlighted

     
  • Step 3
    Go to the Meetings tab and enter "Online" in the Facility ID field.  Leave the rest of the meeting pattern blank.

    Meeting Pattern with no days,times and Facility ID with (Onl

     
  • Step 4
    Next click the Class APDB Mapping Values link at the top right of the page.

    Class Sections APDB Mapping Values Online Only

     
  • Step 5
    Change the APDB Learning Mode to “03”, the correct coding for Online/Asynchronous with some campus meetings.

    APDB Class Section Values Page with APDB Learning Mode field

     
  • Step 6
    On the Notes tab, add class note #31 or other appropriate note to provide students with additional information.

    Class Notes

     

Option 2 Online/Synchronous

  • Step 1
    Go to the Maintain Schedule of Classes or Schedule New Course component.  On the Basic Data tab you will see the Instruction Mode field.
     
  • Step 2
    Change the Instruction Mode field to "04", Online Only, when adding a new section.

    Instruction Mode Online Only Highlighted

     
  • Step 3
    Go to the Meetings tab.  Populate the meeting pattern with days and times.  Enter "Online" in the Facility ID field.

    Meeting Pattern with no days,times and Facility ID with (Onl

     
  • Step 4
    Next click the Class APDB Mapping Values link at the top right of the page.

    Class Sections APDB Mapping Values Online Only

     
  • Step 5
    Change the APDB Learning Mode to “04”, the correct coding for Online/Synchronous with some campus meetings

    ADBD Learning Mode 4
  • Step 6
    Change the APDB Learning Mode to “04”, the correct coding for Online/Synchronous with some campus meetings
     
  • Class Notes

Option 1 Online/Asynchronous

  • Step 1
    Go to the Maintain Schedule of Classes or Schedule New Course component. On the Basic Data tab you will see the Instruction Mode field.
  • Step 2
    Change the Instruction Mode field to "04", Online Only, when adding a new section.

    Instruction Mode Online Only Highlighted

     
  • Step 3
    At the bottom of the Basic Data Tab you will see Class Attributes. Click the “Plus” button to add a new row.

    Class Attributes Page with the (Add a Row) button highlighte

     
  • Step 4
    Enter “FONL” in the Course Attribute field. Enter “AB386” in the Course Attribute Value field.

    Class Attributes FONL

     
  • Step 5
    Go to the Meetings tab and enter "Online" in the Facility ID field.  Leave the rest of the meeting pattern blank.

    Meeting Pattern Online Only

     
  • Step 6
    Next click the Class APDB Mapping Values link at the top right of the page.

    Class Sections APDB Mapping Values Online Only

     
  • Step 7
    Change the APDB Learning Mode to “01”, the correct coding for Online/Asynchronous with no campus meetings (AB386).

    APDB Learning Mode 1
  • Step 8
    Change the APDB Learning Mode to “01”, the correct coding for Online/Asynchronous with no campus meetings (AB386).
    Class Notes NO Formal Cl;ass Meetings

Option 2 Online/Synchronous)

  • Step 1
    Go to the Maintain Schedule of Classes or Schedule New Course component. On the Basic Data tab you will see the Instruction Mode field.
     
  • Step 2
    Change the Instruction Mode field to "04", Online Only, when adding a new section.

    Instruction Mode Online Only Highlighted

     
  • Step 3
    At the bottom of the Basic Data Tab you will see Class Attributes.  Click the “Plus” button to add a new row.

    Class Attributes Page with (Add New Row) button highlighted
  • Step 4
    Enter “FONL” in the Course Attribute field. Enter “AB386” in the Course Attribute Value field.

    Class Attributes "FONL" Online

     
  • Step 5
    Go to the Meetings tab. Populate the meeting pattern with days and times. Enter "Online" in the Facility ID field.

    Facility ID Field

     
  • Step 6
    Next click the Class APDB Mapping Values link at the top right of the page.
     

Class APDB Mapping Values for a Monday Only Course
  • Step 7
    Change the APDB Learning Mode to “02”, the correct coding for Online/Synchronous with some campus meetings.

    APDB Class Section Value 2

     
  • Step 8
    On the Notes tab, add class note #31 or other appropriate note to provide students with additional information.

    Class Notes NO Formal Cl;ass Meetings

Instruction Mode data "rolls" from semester to like semester. Make sure to confirm that you have the correct instruction mode for all your sections when building your class schedule for a new term.

The Class Schedule Data Report (LBSR0419) has columns which display Instruction Mode, APDB Learning Mode, and APDB Learning Mode Description. Since the report is in Excel, you can sort it by Instruction Mode or Learning Mode. You can run the report by Attribute (AB386), and select specific instruction mode values, e.g. Online Only or Hybrid classes. Refer to the Report Guides for more details on running reports.

Example of Report LBSR0419