Frequently Asked Questions

CLASS DELIVERY METHOD F.A.Q.

WILL CLASSES BE ONLINE OR OFFLINE?

There is no way for us to answer this question except for "it depends". HUFS has a detailed three-tiered plan that describes when/which classes can meet given the current COVID-19 conditions in Korea. This plan is based on government guidelines from the Ministry of Education as well as the KCDC. Thus, since we cannot know future conditions, all we can really tell you is "it depends".

WHAT IS HUFS PLAN FOR CLASSES AND SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES?

Please see this file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J8tkLWoXXcZ49e1loBPIuizM3AMx88DY/view?usp=sharing.

Please note, this plan is subject to change (depending on when you are viewing it) - please refer to the date on the file to determine if it is recent or not.

HOW DO I ACCESS CLASSES ONLINE?

These are, at a minimum, going to show up in HUFS' E-Class System . However, individual instructors may use other platforms and/or tools to conduct their classes. You will get this information in E-Class, or the instructor will email you directly with instructions.

ARE ONLINE CLASSES SYNCHRONOUS OR ASYNCHRONOUS?

It depends on the individual instructor of the class. However, many of the "asynchronous" classes require you to login to E-Class (or the platform/tool chosen by the instructor) to participate in some virtual activities (such as watching a lecture) at the same time the class is scheduled to meet on campus as a form of attendance.

WHAT ARE THE ONLINE CLASSES AT HUFS LIKE?

We surveyed both Spring (n=140) and Fall 2020 (n=93) exchange students.

The responses were 53.23% and 56.02% respectively.

Students reported the following about the characteristics of their classes:

Course Load

Students enrolled in this many classes:

  • 1-2 26.42%

  • 3-5 60.71%

  • 6-9 12.84%

Course Size (# of students)

Students had this many students in their classes:

  • 1-20 39.5%

  • 21-40 44.3%

  • 41-60 15.7%

Course Type/Course Load

The type of delivery method students experienced:

  • Asynchronous 8.6%

  • Synchronous 28.6

  • Both Types 62.9%

Course Activities

The types of online activities students did:

  • Discussion Forums 10.7%

  • Small Group Projects 12.9%

  • Self-study Assignments 19.7%

  • Live Group (text) Chats 9.2%

  • Video Conferencing (Live Lectures) 27.9%

  • Pre-recorded Lectures 19.7%