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Hybrid Courses:Some Random Thoughts on Expectations and Outcomes
Martha Goshaw
Seminole State College of Florida
November 12, 2009
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Where we’re going
What is a hybrid course? Why I went hybrid My successes and failures The random thoughts
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Spectrum of instructional approaches
Traditional
web enhanced
hybrid
online
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What is a hybrid course? A blend of face-to-face instruction and
online learning, which reduces classroom time by moving a significant part of course learning online.
SCC: 75% online/25% classroom
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My Scenario Spring 2002 began teaching online statistics Within four semesters grew from 1 section to
4 sections Increasingly popular with students,
particularly nursing students, working students, and single moms
Spring 2004 began teaching online business calculus (MAC 2233)
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Online MAC 2233 Began Spring 2004 with 1 section Not as successful as statistics Experimented over next few years with
different strategies to increase student success and retention within the course
Spring 2007 offered my first hybrid section
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Random thought #1
Hybrid courses will have higher retention and success rates.
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Hybrid MAC 2233Spring 2007 Talked with other professors who were
teaching hybrid courses Attended several conference sessions
regarding hybrid courses Wanted to ensure that each class
meeting led into the online learning and that the online learning would prepare students for the next class meeting
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Results? Dismal! Out of 16 students who began
the course, only 5 finished. Why?
o Students had wrong expectations of the course.
o I needed more online resources for them.
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Random thought #2
Students in hybrid courses will benefit from face-to-face instruction with the instructor and learn the material better.
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Try again! Summer 2008 I tried again with a hybrid
section of STA 2023. Of the 15 students enrolled, 13 finished.
The two who withdrew did so for valid reasons that had nothing to do with the fact that the course was hybrid.
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Why successful?
More clearly defined expectations about the format of the class
Regular weekly meetings Better structure to class activities
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Random thought #3
Hybrid courses provide the best of both formats (face to face and online).
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Fall 2008 Let’s try hybrid MAC 2233 again! Better description of the course and what was
expected of them Redesigned structure of weekly class
meeting time More resources posted online for students to
use
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What was different?
Graded the class activities as part of their final course grade.
Activities could not be made up, to encourage attendance.
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Results?
Of the 25 students enrolled, 21 finished. Of those 21 who finished, 15 got a C or
higher.
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Spring 2009
Offered both hybrid statistics and business calculus
Courses offered at 9:30 am!
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Results?
Hybrid Statistics: 21 of 25 finished, with 15 getting C or higher
Hybrid Calculus: 18 of 24 finished, with 12 getting a C or higher, but only 1 A
Younger students plus timing of course did not lead to the success I wanted
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Random thought #4
Hybrid courses will be easier for me to teach.
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Students felt no work was necessary outside of class.
To create continuous flow, I was doing double work: creating materials for the classroom and creating materials and assessments for online.
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Fall 2009
One hybrid stat and one hybrid business calculus, but later in the day.
Hybrid stat began with 30 and has 25 left.
Hybrid business calculus began with 21 and has 16 left.
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What is different this time?
Better flow between classroom and online components.
Restructuring of classroom component to shift responsibility to students.
Graded homework assignments.
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Course Flow
Before class: read material, complete Reading/Study Guide to bring to class.
In class: submit Guide, class discussion based on Guide, answer questions as needed
After class: two days to prepare for quiz, then five days to prepare for next class
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Issue
The mindset of today’s students! Turn it in and take the test should
automatically result in an A!
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Course Redesign
The National Center for Academic Transformation’s Course Redesign Alliance
Promote informational technology as a way to improve student learning and reduce institutional costs.
Could a “redesigned” hybrid format fit?
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Suggestions
Integrate the classroom and online components.
Emphasize to students their responsibility for learning.
Keep trying until you find what works for you and your students.
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What about next time?
Revise the Reading/Study Guides to include more exercises and require as part of final grade.
Diagnostic test?
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Power point slides are online at www2.scc-fl.edu/mgoshaw