Here are some hints for building online course sections. They won’t replace the Banner training you received from the Registrar’s Office, but we hope you’ll find them helpful nonetheless.
In fall and spring, all course sections whose campus is set to “D” (i.e., Distance Education Campus) should be assigned:
In summer, all course sections whose campus is set to “D” (i.e., Distance Education Campus) should be assigned:
Preparing courses with section numbers this way ensures accuracy in reporting. Check with the SPS Student Services team for more information about any of these circumstances or to discuss any possible changes.
The Campus Code (on the Course Section of Banner SSASECT screen in the Information Section) has two options: “M” which stands for “Main or Dubois Campus” and “D” which stands for “Distance Education Campus.”
If a course section is primarily intended for use by students in an online or off-campus site-based program (i.e., a program whose campus code is set to “D”), then the section’s Campus Code should be set to “D.” In all other scenarios, the section’s Campus Code should be set to “M.”
Do not assign a “D” Campus Code to a main campus program’s course sections for any term – even if they are delivered online.
There are five Instructional Method options that can be used to build Distance Education Campus course sections: IA, IS, HYA, HYS, and TR. Please note: When building course sections whose Campus Code is set to “D” (i.e., Distance Education Campus), the HYA, HYS, and TR Instruction Methods will only be used if the section is associated with a program that is based at an off-campus site. In other words, the use of HYA, HYS, and TR with Distance Education Campus courses is rare; they are more commonly associated with courses whose Campus Code is set to “M” (Main or Dubois Campus).
In most cases, IS courses usually meet on the same day(s) at the same time(s) every week for the entire semester, (i.e., every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30pm to 7:50pm).
Notes About Hybrid Sections
If a course meets face to face at an off-campus site, use TR as the Instructional Method code and enter the appropriate “Building Code” for the site location. Building codes for approved off-campus sites are listed below. No Room Number is required.
The standardized text described below must be added to the beginning of the Course Notes/Comments field for all Distance Education Campus courses.
Use the Course Notes/Comments field on Banner’s SSATEXT screen to add the required standardized text.
The required standardized text varies by Instruction Method. Cut and paste the correct text from the appropriate section below.
100% online course delivered using Canvas. Learn to use Canvas at canvas.charlotte.edu. Additional requirement(s): [may include information already entered into SSATEXT here].
Hybrid course delivered through a combination of face-to-face classroom instruction and Canvas. Learn to use Canvas at canvas.charlotte.edu. Classroom instruction will be [days/times] at [location and address]. Additional requirement(s): [may include information already entered into SSATEXT].
Please note: