Category: Alternatives

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Setting Participation Expectations

Alternatives, Choosing a Mode, Student Experience•by Brian Beatty•Posted October 13, 2011•0 Comment(s)

Originally posted on October 13, 2011 by Brian Beatty Since the primary distinguishing factor among HyFlex participation options is the way students interact while learning, it makes sense to frequently clarify expectations as needed to ensure that all participants know what to expect and can make realistic choices about participation mode. Certainly the participation and communication protocols and […]