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Online Learning

SUNY Niagara offers a variety of flexible learning options including online, hybrid, blended, and hyflex courses. We also offer online programs and certificates.

SUNY Niagara Attendance Tracking

Online, Hybrid, Blended, and Hyflex Courses

To stay in compliance with State and Federal regulations, SUNY Niagara is required to maintain accurate attendance records in all courses. Online courses are no different from classroom courses in this regard; however, participation must be defined in a different manner. Student “attendance” in online courses will be defined as active participation in the course as described in each course syllabus.

Online courses will, at a minimum, have weekly mechanisms for student participation, which can be documented by any or all of the following methods: submission/completion of assignments; discussion postings; and communication with the instructor.

For census reporting, student “attendance” in online courses will be based on completing the SUNY Niagara Academic Integrity Policy assignment in Brightspace or one other assignment as noted by your professor.  If you have not completed this assignment you will be reported for non-attending and will be dropped from the course. 

Hybrid courses have classroom and online attendance requirements as noted above. Refer to the individual course syllabus for more specific information about hybrid attendance requirements. The syllabus should include the dates that students are required to be on campus.

Blended courses have required attendance in the virtual live lectures and online attendance requirements as noted above for the online portion of the course. Refer to the individual course syllabus for more specific information about attendance requirements. The syllabus should include the dates that students are required to be logged into the live lectures.

HyFlex courses provide you the highest level of flexibility as you can choose between a variety of delivery modes.  You can attend In-person on campus, attend class virtually, in real-time through Zoom, or complete the coursework 100% asynchronously online.  You can choose your preference and change the mode on how you attend from one class meeting to the next as needed.  Attendance will be documented by attending class in-person or virtually in real-time with zoom or if you choose to attend to complete the course asynchronously online it is documented by the course work you complete and submit.  Each submission in Brightspace is date and time stamped and that is how attendance is recorded for the 100% online option.

Contact

Online Learning
Phone:
Faculty Support call – 716-614-6487
Students Support call 716-614-6488
Email: onlinelearning@niagaracc.suny.edu
Location: D-106 Suite Learning Commons