Classroom Vs. hybrid instruction

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While definitions of the

traditional class and distance

classes are mostly clearly

defined, definitions for the

hybrid class seem to vary

with the educational

institution , but most agree

they are a combination

supported activities.


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What advantages anddisadvantages does

each delivery system

offer?


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Traditional Classroom Instruction

Advantages

High comfort for instructions and

many students

Availability of classroom visual

materials

Lower learning curve for manyinstruction

Ability to meet face-to-face with the

students and provide personalized

assistanceOppurnity for Hands-on activities

and discussion

Other advantages


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Traditional Classroom Instruction

Disadvantages

Requires expensive buildings and equipment.

Set times for classes can cause problems withstudents and faculty scheduling.

Transportation time can be long and difficult.

Other Disadvantages


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Distance Instruction Advantages

Opportunity to take class at times and places not

possible in a traditional classroom

Use of multitude of on-line and multimedia resources

Provides students with different methods of

communication(Chat, Blogs, Discussion Boards , ect.)

Less expensive to provide (No brick and mortar

buildings to build and maintain

Promotes self-directed learning

Other Advantages


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There is a possibility for less Community and

personal contact.

There is high learning curve for the instructor.

Requires expensive equipment and technology.

Usually there is a high drop rate among distancestudents


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Hybrid Class Advantages

Can Maximize Physical Resources

Allows for enrolment growth

Maximize Limited Classroom/Computer Lab

Space

Budget Issues/Equipment


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Flexibility: Both students and instructors like the

convince afforded by the hybrid course model.

Increased instruction and contact among students and

between the students and faculty.

Allows for auditory , visual, tactile, learners.

Lower withdrawal rates than fully on-line courses.

Other Advantages.


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Hybrid Class Disadvantages

Requires disciplined students who can work on theirown and who have computer/technology skills.

Students needs computer/ Internet (Broadband in

many situations)

There is a higher learning curve for the instructor.

May require additional equipment and technology.

Other Disadvantages.


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For several years, researchers associated with

the Centre for Distributed Learning have beencomparing results in hybrid sections against

both traditional (face-to-face) and web-based-

only sections.

The initial comparatives outcomes are dramatic

and consistent. Students enrolled in hybrid

courses have the highest success rate. These

rates are higher than face-to-face courses and

higher than web-based-only courses.


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I was still able to enjoy

interacting with my peers and

professors on a regular basiswhile retaining the flexibility of

working in the online

environment. Because I didnthave as many classes to attend.

It was easier to arrange child

care.

-Lisa Harman,FastWeb


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References

An excellent reference for developing a

hybrid or blended course is a referencetext by D. Randy Garrison and Norman

D. Vaughn, Blended Learning in

Higher Education , Framework,Principles , and Guidelines (Jossey-

Bass 2009)


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References

There is an evaluation check list developed by the

University Wisconsin-Milwaukee Learning Technology

Center , in part , from the Instructional Design Tips for

Online Learning by Duzer of Humboldt State University

and California State University , Chico , Center for

Excellent in learning and teaching , Rubric for Online

Instruction.


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References

Another list of expectations for faculty teaching

hybrid classes was produced by the University ofMaryland University College. Titled Expectations

for faculty teaching hybrid Classes the full text

can be found as Appendix B.


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Fuel Price are causing Americans to change more

than their automobile preferences. With gas

approaching $5 a gallon, interest in another type

of hybrid is soaring as fast as prices at the pump.

All of our academic units are being strongly

encouraged to transition traditional courses to

the hybrid, online and intensive formals.


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Using Social Networking in Hybrid Classes

Hybrid classes have the oppurnity to utilize the

currently popular social networking sites as a part of

their presentations. Suggestions for using this type of

site for the on-line portion of a class can be found in

Allen A. Lew of Northern Arizona Universitys blog. In

the Blog he list a number of ways to use Social Software

to create Interactive and Collaborative Online and

Hybrid Courses.


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One disadvantages of online learning is that

contact between teacher and students andamong students is limited to internet

communication, and can seem an isolating

experience. A new kind of class, the hybrid class,is changing that. In a Hybrid class, computer-

based learning is combined with on-site class

time, where students meet with the instructorand each other for lectures, collaboration

projects and more.


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This primary comparison of the three suggest

that there is a general equivalence between theline and the traditional in terms of outcomes.

When we look at active participation the on-line

version stands out . When we look at the overallstudent performance the classes are roughly

equivalent

-Vengroff Bourbeau, 2006


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Students in a hybrid class that incorporated

instructional technology with in-class lectures

scored a letter-grade higher on averages than

their counterparts who took the same class in a

more traditional format.

-Development of an Online University-based

Physical Activity and Obesity Education Program,

BK McFarlin, AS Jackson The Diabetes Educator, 2006 tde.sagepub.com


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Hybrid or Blended classes are becoming the

newest offering for todays students . Most

instructors agree that this generation of

students learn in a radically different manner

than past generations of students. By combining

the multi-medie and social media that students

use in their everyday lives, hybrid classes can

improve student retention and satisfaction.


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When carefully designed, a hybrid

course combined the best

features of in-class teaching with

the best features of onlinelearning to promote active

student learning.

Research cited for this workshop

confirms this statement.

If you are not offering hybridclasses in your area, you should

consider doing so.


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Bibliography

A complete listing of all of the sources for this

presentation , this PowerPoint, and PDF files of

the evaluation documents are available on the

txDLA Conference Web site.

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