Hybridizing Your ClassTo paraphrase Marshall McLuhan, it is not enough to deliver old content in a new medium. (Garrison and Kanuka)

Uzma Bhatti, Learning Technologies Division, GSU

What is a hybrid class?The Sloan Consortium defined hybrid courses as those that “integrate online with traditional face-to-face class activities in a planned, pedagogically valuable manner.” Educators probably disagree on what qualifies as “pedagogically valuable,” but the essence is clear: Hybrid education uses online technology to not just supplement, but transform and improve the learning process.

http://www.teachthought.com/blended-learning-2/the-definition-of-blended-learning/

Flipped• All basic

knowledge is acquired outside the classroom

• In class time is reserved for active engagement with the content

Blended• Basic knowledge can be

acquired both in class and outside of class

• Students meet both online and F2F

• Activities are divided between online and F2F

Instructional Benefits• More time to actively engage with the

content• Encourages students to take more

ownership of acquiring the base layer knowledge

• Provides more sources of content outside the classroom

Administrative Benefits• Allows for greater time flexibility for

students who may otherwise not be able to attend class

• Frees up class space to allow for more sections

1. Establish course goals and objectives2. Create a framework and identify F2F and

virtual class sessions3. Add content to the framework for each session4. Identify technology to be used in the class5. Locate support services for technical tools6. Communicate expectations and responsibilities

Course Design

Week 1 F2F Objective 1/Topic Name

Activity: Course orientation

Week 2 Online Objective 2/Topic Name

Activity: Online Discussion

Week 3 F2F Objective 3/Topic Name

Activity: Continue discussion and complete short group assignment

Week 4 Online Objective 4/Topic Name

Note: Exam Week

Framework

Base Layer Knowledge

Online Discussions, labs, etc. Exams In class collaborative

activities

Base Layer Knowledge

Hybrid Activities

Virtual labsConcept Mapping

Structured debates

Peer teaching

Case studies

Group projects

DiscussionsWeb site reviews

Structured debates

BloggingOnlineIn Class

Technology• LMS (Brightspace)• Web Conferencing (Collaborate)• Streaming Video (ShareStream)• Plagiarism Detection (Turnitin)• Annotation Software (VoiceThread)

Expectation Scaffolding“An expectation scaffold is (also) an important tool to help you proactively manage expectations of learners and keep them from making inaccurate assumptions about the course.”Stavredes, Tina. Effective Online Teaching: Strategies and Foundations for Student Success. Hoboken, NJ, USA: Jossey-Bass, 2011. Proquest ebrary. Web. 11 November 2014. Copyright 2011. Josey-Bass. All rights reserved.

Types of Expectation Scaffolding• Communication Guidelines• Assignments Policies• Testing Protocol• Student technical responsibilities• Student academic responsibilities

Soliciting Feedback• Online surveys• In class feedback• Online Q&A forums

Wrap Up