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Work collaboratively – Wikis and blogs allow students to collaborate in a flexible manner with fewer time and space restrictions. Have students compile a course glossary together, or work in groups to produce a proposal. Collaborative writing exposes students to various writing styles and approaches and provides them with more feedback on their own writing and ideas.
Prepare for in-class activities – In addition to assigning readings, providing some course content online through video tutorials or documentaries, for example, allows students to preview course material visually. Requiring students to take an online quiz before attending class can be a source of motivation while providing instant feedback regarding their understanding of the material.
Engage all students in discussions – Offering students the opportunity to discuss online accommodates a variety of learning preferences. Asynchronous (not confined by time) discussions allow students time to think and reflect before responding. Online discussions are also documented so students and instructors can always view, evaluate, and build on all contributions.
Develop self-assessment and peer assessment skills – Online assessment tools facilitate ease in giving and receiving feedback. Assignments can be posted online, and students can post instant responses or email their feedback.
Pick one or two samples of online student work to discuss in more detail in class.
Have students present research findings through a presentation or conduct lab experiments.
Utilize active learning techniques such as composing quick writing responses, working in pairs to answer questions, searching online for relevant information or clarification, or simply having students compare their notes with or quiz their neighbor.
Prepare students for collaborative work with team-building activities that allow students to get to know each other, set expectations, and make work plans. For example, groups can create their own processes and procedures for when/if they encounter group problems.
Online
Hybrid Learning
Online activities can prepare students for in-class activities and vice versa.
Interacting with content online can prepare students for in-class discussion.
Online interactions can reinforce or extend those that occur in the classroom and vice versa.
Let online student work inform your lecture.
Activities
Hybrid Learning Overview
Instructor Role
Facilitator
Guides students in learning
Provides frequent feedback with many small assessments
Learner Role
Individual or collaborative work
More responsibility for learning
Learning Environment
Class time shortened and/or used more for interactive learning activities
Class activities partially online and partially face-to-face
Approach
Learner-centered
Active
Collaborative
In-Class Time
Less time lecturing
More time engaging in active learning activities such as problem-solving, group work, case studies, or presentation
Out-of-Class Time
Online learning activities.
Online discussions and providing feedback to others’ posts
Watching videos
Reading or searching for materials
Online quizzes
Posting reading responses
Collaborative writing assignments with wikis and blogs
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