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*It informs students registering for courses about the course delivery method and related expectations.
 
*It informs students registering for courses about the course delivery method and related expectations.
*It is used to filter online courses for inclusion on the [[Minnesota Online]] site.
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*It is used to filter online courses for inclusion on the [http://www.minnstate.edu/online/ Minnesota Online] site.
  
==Recent Changes to Media Codes==
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==Course Media Codes==
In April, 2010, Minnesota State proposed several changes to media codes to accommodate the increasing number and variety of online courses and the fact that the vast majority of courses were enabled by technology in some way. These changes went into effect officially in FY 2012 and are reflected in this article. Read Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Students Affairs Linda Baer's [http://learn.winona.edu/images/9/9e/MediaCodes_final.pdf message about the change].
 
  
==Course Media Codes==
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A complete list of defined media codes is available on the Minnesota State website. Included with the media code list are important definitions, a description of how media codes are used to assess fees, and descriptions of each of the individual codes.
  
*'''Media Code 00 - Classroom:''' All instruction is face-to-face in a classroom setting. The Internet and or the instructional management system (e.g., D2L) may be required for components of the course (e.g., grades, assignments, homework).
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To see the Minnesota State media code list and the associated descriptions, visit https://www.minnstate.edu/board/procedure/3-36p1g2.pdf.
*'''Media Code 01 - Satellite:''' Course is predominantly broadcast via satellite.
 
*'''Media Code 02 - CD ROM:''' Course consists predominantly of material on CD-ROM.
 
*'''Media Code 03 - Online (Predominantly):''' Nearly all instruction is delivered online. No more than two required activities or meetings of the class as a cohort may occur face to face in the same physical location. The course may have required proctored exams, in addition to the one or two face to face meetings. A proctored exam is considered one of the face to face meetings if the proctored exam is given to the entire class at a specified time and location. If the student has a choice in when and where to get the exam proctored, the proctored exam is not considered to be one of the face to face meetings. The course may have required synchronous components: the full class may meet online at a specified or scheduled time, in addition to the proctored exams and the one or two face to face meetings.
 
*'''Media Code 04 - ITV Sending:''' Interactive live video course. This code designates the section where the instructor will be present.
 
*'''Media Code 05 - Broadcast TV:''' Course is presented predominantly via broadcast television.
 
*'''Media Code 06 - Independent Study:''' A course delivered via correspondence study delivered in a print format.
 
*'''Media Code 07 - Videotaped:''' Pre-recorded audio or video course used independently by the student.
 
*'''Media Code 08 - ITV Receiving:''' Interactive live video. This code denotes the course section where the students will be receiving the course via ITV.
 
*'''Media Code 09 - Blended/Hybrid:''' A course with reduced classroom seat time and some instruction delivered online.  The course blends online and face-to-face delivery. Some of the course content is delivered online. The course has more than two face to face class sessions during the term.
 
*'''Media Code 11 - Guided:''' There is no description for this media code.
 
*'''Media Code 12 - Online (Completely):''' All instruction for the course is delivered online. The course has no required face-to-face meetings, no required proctored exams, and no required synchronous meetings (i.e., there are no meetings of the class at a predetermined or scheduled time). A student may still have arranged meetings with small groups of the class or arranged meetings with the instructor.
 
*'''Media Code 13 - Online (With Synchronous Components):''' All instruction for the course is delivered online. The course has no required face-to-face meetings and no required proctored exams.  The course has required synchronous online meetings or activities: the full class meets online at a specified or scheduled time.
 
  
 
==Online and Blended/Hybrid Courses==
 
==Online and Blended/Hybrid Courses==
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*If you intend to offer a fully online or blended version of a course, please make sure that the A2C2 Notification Form and the [[Term course form|TCF]] are completed well in advance of registration for the term during which you want to offer the course.
 
*If you intend to offer a fully online or blended version of a course, please make sure that the A2C2 Notification Form and the [[Term course form|TCF]] are completed well in advance of registration for the term during which you want to offer the course.
 
*If you are prepping an online version of a course, are uncertain about whether you will be able to deliver it completely online or using a blended format, and must make a decision about the Media Code, select 09. Once a course is scheduled in a particular classroom, it is much easier to remove it from that classroom if you decide on a fully online delivery later than it is to find a classroom once all classes have been scheduled.
 
*If you are prepping an online version of a course, are uncertain about whether you will be able to deliver it completely online or using a blended format, and must make a decision about the Media Code, select 09. Once a course is scheduled in a particular classroom, it is much easier to remove it from that classroom if you decide on a fully online delivery later than it is to find a classroom once all classes have been scheduled.
*All Media Code 03, 12, and 13 courses are listed on the Minnesota State [[Minnesota Online]] site. This makes it easy for students from all over the state to find online learning opportunities. It is also an easy way to promote your online course to those other than registered WSU students. It is not uncommon for students from other MnSCU institutions to shop for online courses that help them meet their requirements at their home institutions, particularly during the summer months.
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*All Media Code 03, 12, and 13 courses are listed on the Minnesota State [[Minnesota Online]] site. This makes it easy for students from all over the state to find online learning opportunities. It is also an easy way to promote your online course to those other than registered WSU students. It is not uncommon for students from other Minnesota State institutions to shop for online courses that help them meet their requirements at their home institutions, particularly during the summer months.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 4 October 2019

Overview

This article includes a description of all Minnesota State course media codes and is intended for WSU faculty and staff.

What's a Media Code?

All Minnesota State courses are assigned a media code indicating the degree to which the course is supported by technology. The media code is stored, along with other course-related information, in the Minnesota State Integrated Statewide Record System (ISRS). This code is important because:

  • It informs students registering for courses about the course delivery method and related expectations.
  • It is used to filter online courses for inclusion on the Minnesota Online site.

Course Media Codes

A complete list of defined media codes is available on the Minnesota State website. Included with the media code list are important definitions, a description of how media codes are used to assess fees, and descriptions of each of the individual codes.

To see the Minnesota State media code list and the associated descriptions, visit https://www.minnstate.edu/board/procedure/3-36p1g2.pdf.

Online and Blended/Hybrid Courses

  • If you intend to offer a fully online or blended version of a course, please make sure that the A2C2 Notification Form and the TCF are completed well in advance of registration for the term during which you want to offer the course.
  • If you are prepping an online version of a course, are uncertain about whether you will be able to deliver it completely online or using a blended format, and must make a decision about the Media Code, select 09. Once a course is scheduled in a particular classroom, it is much easier to remove it from that classroom if you decide on a fully online delivery later than it is to find a classroom once all classes have been scheduled.
  • All Media Code 03, 12, and 13 courses are listed on the Minnesota State Minnesota Online site. This makes it easy for students from all over the state to find online learning opportunities. It is also an easy way to promote your online course to those other than registered WSU students. It is not uncommon for students from other Minnesota State institutions to shop for online courses that help them meet their requirements at their home institutions, particularly during the summer months.

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