Teaching HyFlex Courses at TWU
Teaching & Learning Guide
Welcome to the Teaching & Learning Guide for HyFlex Teaching at Texas Woman's University! The Center for Development, Design, & Delivery has designed this guide to introduce you to HyFlex, help you prepare to teach a HyFlex course, and connect you with resources to support you throughout the semester.
You can make the most of this Guide by scrolling down and:
Reading the HyFlex Teaching at TWU Overview.
Watching the Teaching HyFlex Courses at TWU video (a 12-minute video with closed captions).
Downloading and using the three checklists for HyFlex teaching.
Adding support resources for students to your Canvas courses.
Setting up an online meeting with your Instructional Design Partner.
HyFlex Teaching at TWU Overview
Teaching HyFlex Courses at TWU Video
Checklists
Checklist for Preparing to Teach HyFlex Courses.pdfChecklist for Preparing to Teach a HyFlex Course
Download this checklist as a guide as you design and develop your HyFlex course.
Checklist for Classroom Walkthrough.pdfChecklist for Your Own Classroom Technology Walk-Through
Download this checklist to assist you as you walkthough the classroom technology setup and use.
Checklist for Class Sessions.pdfChecklist for Class Sessions
Download this checklist to aid with set up before each class session and shut down after each class session.
Help Students Succeed in HyFlex Courses
One of the ways you can prepare students for and help them succeed in HyFlex courses is to provide links to support resources at TWU in your Canvas courses.
We have provided links and descriptions in this document for you to add to your courses, and you can also contact your Instructional Design Partner to import student resource pages (e.g., Getting Started with Canvas, Getting Started with Zoom) directly into your Canvas courses.
Find Your Instructional Design Partner
Go to the Center for Development, Design, & Delivery website to find the contact information for your Instructional Design Partner.
The Instructional Design Partners will be meeting with instructors online from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Find the instructional designer who supports your department or academic component.
Additional Resources on the HyFlex Model
Articles:
Educause. (2010, November). 7 Things You Should Know About: The HyFlex Course Model. https://library.educause.edu/-/media/files/library/2010/11/eli7066-pdf.pdf
Hill, P. (2020, June 13). COVID-19 Planning for Fall 2020: A Closer Look at Hybrid-Flexible Course Design. PhilOnEdTech. https://philonedtech.com/covid-19-planning-for-fall-2020-a-closer-look-at-hybrid-flexible-course-design/
Lederman, D. (2020, May 13). One option for delivering instruction if campuses open this fall: Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2020/05/13/one-option-delivering-instruction-if-campuses-open-fall-hyflex
Maloney, E. J., & Kim, J. (2020, May 10). Fall Scenario #13: A HyFlex Model. Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/learning-innovation/fall-scenario-13-hyflex-model
Miller, J. B., Risser, M. D., & Griffiths, R. P. (2013). Student Choice, Instructor Flexibility: Moving Beyond the Blended Instructional Model. Issues and Trends in Learning Technologies, 1(1), 1. https://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/itet/article/view/16464/16485
E-Book:
Beatty, B. J. (2019). Hybrid-Flexible Course Design. EdTech Books. Retrieved from https://edtechbooks.org/hyflex/
Videos:
Hyflex Teaching: Jenni Hayman @ Cambrian College. (2020, May 2). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOIXi8Ad47g
Mike Caulfield. (2020, June 29). How I would approach fall semester: a personal Zoomflex-based view [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7VScPdhMvY&feature=youtu.be
Podcast Episode:
Stachowiak, B. (Producer). (2020, May 12). HyFlex Learning with David Rhoads [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://teachinginhighered.com/podcast/hyflex-learning/
Resources for Instructors at TWU
Instructional Design Partners
Instructional Design Partners in the Center for Development, Design, & Delivery design and present learning solutions to continually enhance institutional and instructor performance. We collaborate closely with instructors to translate course objectives into meaningful, customized courses tailored to each instructor’s specific needs, leveraging an aptitude for design and development, along with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Our technical expertise encompasses a range of programs and best practices, including Canvas, Quality Assurance, Universal Design, and more. Instructional Designers partner with academic components to answer questions about teaching and learning in one-on-one consultations, small group work, symposia, and workshops.
Technical Support
To request technical support, submit a Technology Service Desk email to start a ticket.