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Varied Approaches to Effective Hybrid Instruction
Ensuring Quality and Active Participation
Nancy Risch & Christina ToyCaldwell Community College and Technical InstituteOctober 2006
Advantages of Hybrid Courses
Greater success rates Flexibility for students (and faculty) Classroom space Accountability for learning Student engagement Transition to online learning Alternative to purely DL
Begin with Supplement Course Post important course documents:
Syllabus & course schedulePoliciesHandouts & assignments
Post announcements Include online assignments:
Study quizzesDiscussion board assignments
Use online grade book
Or Revise an Existing Distance Learning Course
Is it really working? What would you like to change? Bring some online components into the
classroom On campus testing
What to Do Online versus On Campus? How does your school define a hybrid? What is the most valuable use of your time with
the students? What things can students do on their own? How can I make the best use of technology? Do the text/ancillaries give my students what
they will need for success?
HUM 160 Introduction to Film Online/At home:
Watch filmsWrite short screening reports (post to DB
prior to on-campus meeting)Submit film reviews online (to aid in
plagiarism detection) In Class
Discuss films/techniquesWatch pertinent film clipsOral presentation
Com 231 Public Speaking Online/At Home:
Post topics, progress Reading assignments CD-ROM example speeches Weekly speech preparation and delivery tips Prepare outlines and practice speeches Practice Exams
On Campus Orientation Speeches Questions Final Exam
ENG 111 Expository Writing Online/At Home
Write bulk of assignments out of class Reading assignments Library research Post and read peer essay drafts Submit essays electronically
On campus Discuss readings/other material Peer review workshops/discussion View videos/DVDs Tests
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting Online/At Home
Online simulations Writing projects/papers Research Submission/reading of peer drafts Group work
On Campus Group presentations Discussion Questions Peer review workshops/discussion Tests
Examples of Other Hybrid Courses Offered at CCC&TI Program specific courses
Biomedical, Nuclear Medicine Business: Math, Finance, Office Systems Computers: Introduction, Programming, Java Early Childhood Paralegal
College Transfer Courses Economics Art Biology Literature Math Spanish
Ensuring Active Participation
Orientation Attendance Discussion Peer Review Assignments Tests
Ensuring Quality
Technical expertise—yours and your students’
Administrative and support services Assessment Classroom management Faculty compensation and time Auditing/Copyright issues
