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INSTRUCTIONAL FORMATS - CSIR/UC Campus:  CODES AND DEFINITIONS
Reviewed: April 2009

Instructional Format

Name

Definition

CLC Clinic students learning skills by actual practice involving patients or clients
COL Colloquium a seminar led by several instructors
CON Conversation the practice of conversation in a foreign language
DEM

Demonstration

student observation of an instructional display or performance

DIS

Discussion

the exchange of opinions or questions on course materials

FLD Fieldwork instructional activity in non-classroom settings 
GRP

Directed Group Study

Directed Group Study (courses numbered 98 and 198)

IND Independent Study student-initiated educational activity
INT Internship individual activity in authentic non-academic setting arranged by instructor
LAB

Laboratory

instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities

LEC Lecture faculty presentation of course materials
REA

Reading

the practice of reading in a foreign language

REC

Recitation

oral review of course materials by students

SEM

Seminar

student-faculty coverage of course material

SES Session

faculty presentation of  course material with further discussion

SET Setup [used for class scheduling purposes - refers to time prior to a lab session]
SIM (formerly TVI) Simulcast simultaneous broadcasting of a lecture from the main lecture hall classroom to an overflow classroom or classrooms
SLF Self-paced student-paced coverage, usually with individualized attention or assigned course material
STD Studio student practice of studio skills and/or tasks
SUP Supplement extra meetings for the review or elaboration of course materials
TUT Tutorial supplementary (or remedial) individualized instruction
VOL

Voluntary

class meetings are to review material presented in class lectures or review of laboratory sections.  Unit credit is not awarded.  Attendance is not required. 

WBL

Web-based Lecture

web-based or technologically-mediated activities replacing standard lectures.

WBL Web-based Discussion web-based or technologically-mediated activities replacing standard discussion sections.
WOR

Workshop

student practice of mathematical skills and/or tasks 

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