1. Varied Approaches to Effective Hybrid Instruction Ensuring Quality and Active Participation Nancy Risch & Christina Toy Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute October 2006

2. Advantages of Hybrid Courses Greater success rates Flexibility for students (and faculty) Classroom space Accountability for learning Student engagement Transition to online learning Alternative to purely DL

3. Begin with Supplement Course Post important course documents: Syllabus & course schedule Policies Handouts & assignments Post announcements Include online assignments: Study quizzes Discussion board assignments Use online grade book

4. Or Revise an Existing Distance Learning Course Is it really working? What would you like to change? Bring some online components into the classroom On campus testing

5. What to Do Online versus On Campus? How does your school define a hybrid? What is the most valuable use of your time with the students? What things can students do on their own? How can I make the best use of technology? Do the text/ancillaries give my students what they will need for success?

6. HUM 160 Introduction to Film Online/At home: Watch films Write short screening reports (post to DB prior to on-campus meeting) Submit film reviews online (to aid in plagiarism detection) In Class Discuss films/techniques Watch pertinent film clips Oral presentation

7. Com 231 Public Speaking Online/At Home: Post topics, progress Reading assignments CD-ROM example speeches Weekly speech preparation and delivery tips Prepare outlines and practice speeches Practice Exams On Campus Orientation Speeches Questions Final Exam

8. ENG 111 Expository Writing Online/At Home Write bulk of assignments out of class Reading assignments Library research Post and read peer essay drafts Submit essays electronically On campus Discuss readings/other material Peer review workshops/discussion View videos/DVDs Tests

9. ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting Online/At Home Online simulations Writing projects/papers Research Submission/reading of peer drafts Group work On Campus Group presentations Discussion Questions Peer review workshops/discussion Tests

10. Examples of Other Hybrid Courses Offered at CCC&TI Program specific courses Biomedical, Nuclear Medicine Business: Math, Finance, Office Systems Computers: Introduction, Programming, Java Early Childhood Paralegal College Transfer Courses Economics Art Biology Literature Math Spanish

11. Ensuring Active Participation Orientation Attendance Discussion Peer Review Assignments Tests

12. Ensuring Quality Technical expertiseyours and your students Administrative and support services Assessment Classroom management Faculty compensation and time Auditing/Copyright issues

13. Thank you for attending! Nancy Risch, nancyr@cccti.edunancyr@cccti.edu Christina Toy, ctoy@cccti.eductoy@cccti.edu