Welcome

What is HyFlex? How does it work? What are some strategies for getting started? This guide helps instructors answer these questions by providing an overview and practical strategies for setting up HyFlex activities.

This model allows students to choose how they want to attend the course, either in person or remotely, and switch between modes of attendance as needed. In a HyFlex course, students can attend face-to-face sessions, synchronous online sessions, or asynchronous online sessions. They can also switch between modes of attendance based on their preferences, schedules, or other factors that may affect their ability to attend classes in person.

The HyFlex model provides flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse learning needs of students. It allows students to participate in the course in a way that best fits their learning style, location, and other circumstances. The HyFlex model has gained popularity in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, as it allows educational institutions to offer courses that accommodate both in-person and remote learners. Since the Pandemic, there is an upward trend of students choosing online courses, and wanting the flexibility of either attending courses in a physical classroom or online modality.

In HyFlex courses, students can choose from one of two participation paths:

Participate in face-to-face synchronous class sessions in-person (in a classroom)
Participate in face-to-face class sessions via video conference (e.g., Zoom)

A HyFlex class makes class meetings and materials available so that students can access them online or in-person, during or after class sessions. All students, regardless of the path taken, will achieve the same learning objectives.

Takeaways

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

Identify the principles and benefits of HyFlex teaching
Explore different technologies and tools that support HyFlex instruction
Develop strategies for effective communication and interaction with students in multiple formats