Back-to-School Resources for Hybrid & Online Classes

Last spring, teachers from traditionally brick-and-mortar classrooms got a taste of remote teaching. Those experiences offered insight into new considerations in how classes must operate this fall. Here are some quick tips, as well as links to more in-depth resources, that can help ease the transition from classroom teaching to an online or hybrid teaching model.

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Amber Jamal

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I liked that the course included step-by-step exercises and tutorials PLUS unassisted assignments. Unlike exercises where a student can get by simply doing as directed, the assignments reveal the real learning. The assignments were where I discovered whether I truly understood the material. This course produces real learning.

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Course materials were good, the mentoring approach was good, and working with other people via the Internet was good. The instructor did a good job of communicating and making it a more intimate arrangement. A lot of online courses fail because of the isolation. Kitty is very good and I think it’s a very solid course. I learned a lot.

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Not only did this experience teach me the proper techniques of technical writing and the process of XML document construction as promised, but it also taught me how to learn independently, how to stick with a problem and find ways of solving it, and perhaps most significantly, the experience taught me the skills that will enable me to continue to develop my technical writing skills beyond the electronic classroom.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Here You Will Find The Answers Of Your Most Asked Questions

1. What is Back-to-School Resources for Hybrid and Online Classes?

Many students chose to learn entirely in-person or entirely online this school year. Others are spending a couple days a week in person and the rest at home. Some schools have set aside the bulk of slots for in-person instruction for vulnerable groups like students with special needs, English-language learners, and students experiencing homelessness.

2. What are the key factors for making an online course effective?

When we talk about online courses, it is essential to distinguish what type of online courses we are considering. The big dividing line is between credit-bearing online courses offered as part of a degree program and noncredit online courses that result in a certificate or other nontraditional credential.

3. Regarding the use of technology in education, are there any particular technologies you feel excited about?

It is hard to get excited about any educational technologies during COVID-19. Mostly, we all are looking forward to getting back to campus. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it has shown us the limitations of technology-mediated learning. There is simply no substitute for educators and learners (professors and students) sharing the same physical space for much of what we do in higher education.

4. Have you designed a hybrid class (a combination of virtual and physical class)? If so, what was the subject and how was it designed?

While I started my academic career as a professor, the professional path I've taken is of a nonfaculty educator. The most well-known nonfaculty educators are likely instructional designers (sometimes called learning designers), although there are many academic roles on campuses that do this work. A nonfaculty educator is a professional who works directly with professors on the design, running and continuous improvement of classes and other educational programs.

5. How do you ensure the quality of online courses?

To the question of "how do you ensure the quality of online courses," my answer is always the same: How do you ensure the quality of face-to-face courses? If I had to point to any single trend that has raised the quality of teaching and learning in higher education over the past two decades, my nomination would be online education.

6. What kind of support do you offer to students (tech support, teacher's assistant, etc.)?

During COVID-19, the entire learner support infrastructure at my institution has had to pivot from mostly face-to-face to completely digital. This has been true of every college and university. What we know is that students learning at distance, taking courses mediated by technology, require much greater levels of support than students in face-to-face settings. Combining the challenges of quickly pivoting to remote learning with the stresses of living under a global pandemic has caused the demand for learner support to grow exponentially.

7. From a design perspective, what are the challenges of distance learning amid the coronavirus pandemic? What do you think is necessary/important to overcome these problems?

The big design challenges of distancing learning during COVID-19 had to do with speed and with scale. We know how to create quality online learning experiences. Quality online learning, however, is resource- and time-intensive. Traditional online programs are designed over a period of many months. In March of 2020, colleges and universities had mere days (and sometimes hours) to pivot from residential to remote learning. And not only was this pivot almost instant, it had to be accomplished for every student and every class.

8. From a design perspective, online learning requires students to get online in the first place, which isn't possible for many families due to internet access. The availability varies widely from state to state. In Japan, some schools have decided not to provide classes online for now, worrying that it will worsen educational inequality. Please share your thoughts on this matter.?

From what I understand, Japan is miles ahead of the United States in broadband access. So it is concerning to hear that even in Japan this remains an issue. The U.S. has completely failed to enact a national policy to develop our digital infrastructure. Large numbers of rural Americans are excluded from access to any broadband options. Still, many more pay exorbitant prices for slow internet connections.

9. What are the challenges of online classroom management?

Online teaching platforms are equipped with different facilities to enable teachers and students to make the best use of the learning environment. These classes are more flexible and convenient. It MIGHT promote life-long learning and computer literacy as well. Additionally, you can save a lot of money by participating in online classes. HOWEVER, it is not without problems. It can be difficult for the instructors to monitor students' behavior and check their contribution and progress. It may create a sense of isolation in my opinion. This image tell the story: " In an online course, no one can hear you scream. And that causes discomfort for some online students. Studying alone with only the computer as your companion can be terrifying. There's no whispering in the back of the room, no wise remarks from the peanut gallery, no commanding presence at the front of the classroom pleading for everyone to listen. The online environment is a much different atmosphere that takes some getting used to."