Flex is a relatively new mode of teaching, so most faculty have never taught it before. We've compiled answers to some of the most common questions about Flex below.
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In person attendance can be kept manually or recorded in D2L
Remote attendance can be determined by the Attendance report in Zoom
Students in person can discuss in small groups while remote students work in Zoom breakout rooms
In-person students can log into Zoom and type in chat with remote students OR use headsets to talk with remote students (in person students will need to spread out to avoid feedback)
In-person and remote students can collaborate using Padlet, Feedback Fruits, Packback, Google Suite or other programs
Remote students can type answers in Zoom chat, and in-person students can raise their hands or write on the board.
Use Poll Anywhere to have remote and in-person students respond on computers or smartphones.
Have remote and in-person students respond to polls in Zoom.
In class: The remote students will need the quiz to be online, so it would be best to have in-person students take it the same way, using computers or tablets.
Online: Students can take it on their own time, outside class. Here are some tips to prevent cheating in online quizzes.
Note: Either method will require planning for students who have accommodations for testing, such as giving extended time for all quizzes or giving special access for individual assessments.