Category: HyFlex Principles

Student Perspectives on Flexibility, Choice, and Equity – the 2023 EDUCAUSE Student Survey Report

Accessibility, Alternatives, Equity, Research, Student Experience, Technology•by Brian Beatty•Posted August 31, 2023•0 Comment(s)

EDUCAUSE released the 2023 Students and Technology Report: Flexibility, Choice, and Equity in the Student Experience in August 2023. The report highlights and access to the full report is available at: https://library.educause.edu/resources/2023/8/2023-students-and-technology-report-flexibility-choice-and-equity-in-the-student-experience Almost 2000 students from 10 U.S. institutions of higher learning responded to the survey this year. The introduction to the report sets the […]

To Reuse or Not to Reuse?

Faculty Experience, HyFlex Principles, Reuse, Teaching, Workload•by Melanie Lefebvre•Posted November 8, 2021•1 Comment(s)

I get that one of the benefits of HyFlex courses is that you can reuse course material but I struggle with this. I like to personalize my material based on the current students and for me, that’s most organically done by creating new material for each cohort. I tailor lessons based on their interests and customize […]

What should be counted as equivalent participation in a HyFlex course?

Assessment, Engagement, Equity, Equivalence, HyFlex Principles, Learning Design, Outcomes, Student Experience•by David Rhoads•Posted September 18, 2021•1 Comment(s)

When designing different types of courses, especially those that are HyFlex, it is extremely important to start with the establishment of clear and measurable course learning objectives (Check out this resource from UNC Charlotte). Once your learning objectives have been established, you can proceed to create participation/engagement activities that best match each of the delivery […]

Common Anxieties in Beginning HyFlex: Managing Workload

Adoption, Faculty Experience, Reuse, Workload•by Brian Beatty•Posted September 7, 2021•0 Comment(s)

When asked, faculty and instructional designers often list the same concerns (anxieties, fears) about starting to teach or support HyFlex courses: Managing Workload, Learning to Teach Differently, Preventing Student Confusion and Chaos, Ensuring Student Success in All Modes, and Deficient Technology Resources. Do you (or did you) share any of these at the beginning of […]

Accessibility and HyFlex Learning

Accessibility, Student Experience•by Glori Hinck•Posted August 1, 2021•2 Comment(s)

Accessibility is an important key concept related to the HyFlex delivery model. Accessibility can be viewed as having several meanings in this context. First, students need to be equipped with the technology and skills necessary to make their chosen participation mode accessible to them. Second, the digital content and tools that are fundamental to online […]

Lost no more…Instruction and Holidays

Alternatives, Equivalence, Faculty Experience, HyFlex Principles, Teaching•by Cathy Littlefield•Posted May 30, 2021•1 Comment(s)

Lost no more…Instruction and Holidays Academic calendars on the surface are pretty straight forward.  Fall classes start late August/early September, end in December; spring classes start in January, end in May; summer classes start in May, end in August.  However, even the most intentional academic calendar has occasional shortened weeks due to planned and unplanned […]

Just released! Hybrid-Flexible Course Design – an “open” book describing HyFlex design efforts

Defining HyFlex, HyFlex Principles, Research•by Brian Beatty•Posted October 23, 2019•0 Comment(s)

Just released October 23, 2019 at AECT 2019 Convention in Las Vegas – an open access book summarizing years of practice (aka design research) into combining online and classroom college students in the same classes, and turning control over participation decisions to students. Special thanks to many collaborators over the years, and especially to our […]

Delight the Customer – Customer-centric Principle Three

Alternatives, Student Experience•by Brian Beatty•Posted March 8, 2012•0 Comment(s)

  Originally posted on March 8, 2012 by Brian Beatty Delight the Customer – “Anticipates My Needs: My interactions with the company are excellent; they are solution-focused versus product-centric.” HyFlex courses implement this principle when the focus of faculty and student effort is on achieving important learning outcomes, not on the simple completion of detailed activities themselves. When […]

Personalize – Customer-centric Principle One

Alternatives, Student Experience•by Brian Beatty•Posted December 5, 2011•0 Comment(s)

Originally posted on December 5, 2011 by Brian Beatty Personalize – “Addresses My Unique Needs: Products and interactions with the company are tailored for me and my situation.” HyFlex courses may be designed to meet the unique (and personal) needs of learners, especially as they relate to completing course requirements and participating in class activities. If one of […]