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About Hybrid Classes...

“Hybrid Learning” is a combination of other learning experiences that have enjoyed success in the past.

Previously, students had two primary choices for taking a class:

The Traditional Class. With this format, all students and the teacher would meet together in one place (typically a classroom) at the same time and place on a regular basis (typically two or three times a week). The teacher directed the student’s learning in a face-to-face environment.

The Online Class.  With online classes, the students select the time and place to learn. They are not required to be in a specific place at a designated time. They do have deadlines for submitting assignments and testing. The instructor has put all the lecture material up on the web for students to download or read. The student has much more freedom to do the assigned work at any time (within the unit due date) and at any place. No face-to-face meetings are held.

Now a third option, the “Hybrid” format, is available for some classes.

The Hybrid Class. With hybrid classes, a combination of the face-to-face and online formats are both used. Classes meet at least once a semester, and the remaining time is spent online. Some activities will be conducted in a group (traditional class) format and some activities are conducted individually (online). You get the best of both worlds – flexibility with the online portion and the sense of being in a group with the traditional class meeting. You will still have a regular schedule of assignments and reading material. You will also have the same learning requirements as a traditional class. Only the delivery format is different.

To participate in a hybrid class, the student must have an Email address, a computer with Internet access and a browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape). The individual class will also have additional requirements, such as a textbook and perhaps a specific software program to be used.

If you are a dependable student who can work well on your own without a lot of supervision, then this format may be just for you. You will have the guidance of a teacher in a classroom, but most of the work will be conducted out of class.