As we transition from solely online learning to incorporating hybrid learning, it is crucial that we effectively communicate the value of in-person learning and the advantages of being part of a community of like-minded peers.
Our students are in a high chance to stand out from other students from different competitors (this method has done well for ALA and ALU)
Students are more self-aware (this can contribute greatly to how they manage their learning)
We get our students to align with ALX's goals and missions
They are able to collaborate and communicate effectively
We build a community of people who are able to be humble, empathetic, analytical and creative thinkers
The purpose of a blended learning model is to leverage technology to achieve scale, while still ensuring access to high-quality in-person learning experiences at key moments in the learning journey as well as community engagement.
Infrastructure: Providing a safe, clean space where students have access to the internet is a powerful part of the learning experience that our city hubs will provide.
Culture and Mindsets: These are clear articulations of “the way we are” as an organization. Our culture is supported by rituals and having “culture carriers” in spaces. In city hubs, these will be ALX staff as well as graduates from other ALG programs.
Peer-to-Peer Social Interaction: We believe that the opportunity to meet, discuss and solve problems together in person is a driver of success in ALG. Valuable conversations happen outside of scheduled programming all the time and we want to be able to capture that energy in this program.
Structured and Unstructured Events: Students in ALG have access to a wide array of networking and expert sessions that broaden their understanding of their chosen field. At ALX these could be masterclasses, networking events, etc.
Guided Facilitation: For fully in-person programs, the facilitator is central to the program’s success as the course is designed to be run by someone with a facilitator skillset. ALX will be different. The curriculum is much more heavily scaffolded so that facilitators are not central to the experience. This means that we will not have facilitators for learning content in spaces, but will instead need community managers who understand the way the program is meant to run and can point students in the right direction in physical spaces.