1. What is a hybrid course and is it for you?
Andrew Olson
Teaching & Learning Center
August 18, 2015
Adapted from Molly Baker’s presentation.

2. BHC Hybrid Definition
A hybrid class is a class that combines traditional classroom instruction with one or more alternative learning experiences to completely fulfill course objectives.  Black Hawk College defines a hybrid class as a section that meets [in the classroom] at least 50% of the time but less than 100% of the time; the remaining class time involves structured learning activities that may include (but are not limited to) field work, online instruction, field trips, and extended projects.
*BHC’S guidelines were written by us (not in line with the rest of the industry necessarily).

3. Hybrid Learning: What is it?
Hybrid vs. Face-to-face/traditional
Hybrid vs. Web-assisted or Web-enhanced
Hybrid vs. Online
Hybrid vs. Blended
Are we already doing this at BHC?

4. Hybrid Learning: Pros and Cons
Why now? Why at BHC? Potential assets to students, faculty, support staff?
Why not? Potential challenges for students, faculty, student support staff?
Particular courses or content areas especially suited for hybrid, F2F, web-enhanced or online?

5. Highlights: Lessons Learned
“Before, during and after” connected across modalities (not = to homework)
What is best use of face-to-face time?
Role of instructor in online portion of the course: facilitate, coach, monitor progress, be “present”
Online elements designed around how learners read online: 79% of Web readers SCAN
Online elements designed around what keeps learners on task: more about engagement than content

6. Hybrid Models By regular week (e.g., M+W-F) Online + F2F lab
By every other/third evening or Saturday weekly
By 8-weeks or 4 on, 4 off repeating
Full 3 up front, then monthly
Irregular
How does this impact scheduling?

7. One Hybrid Course Example
F2F: demo, practice with feedback, discussion, lab
Online: core concepts, theory via:
Readings with online discussion
Tutorials with quizzes and feedback
Narrated PPTs with application scenarios in discussion board
Games/puzzles for review, drill & practice
Instructor provides context, guidance, challenge, monitoring, online presence.

8. Second Hybrid Course Example
F2F: core concepts, theory actively reviewed and applied through group project working sessions, such as to analyze and propose solutions to authentic problems; create artifacts that display learning; propose ethical, informed decisions
Online: supporting tools and resources via
Help, FAQ, glossary
Job aids, rubrics, templates, concept maps
Artifacts, images, “show me” video demo’s, audio clips
Learning objects, past students’ projects
Resource links
Collaborative spaces for group work