23.5 Practical Guide (PDF)
HyFlex Course Delivery: A Practical Guide
This practical guide is designed for community college faculty, especially those experimenting with HyFlex teaching methods. It outlines essential concepts and practical strategies for effectively engaging students across multiple course delivery modes. Faculty are encouraged to download and refer to the full HyFlex PDF guide for detailed examples and planning resources.
What is the HyFlex Model?
The HyFlex teaching model offers students flexibility in choosing their mode of class participation. Faculty benefit by clearly understanding how this model supports student choice and flexibility.
- Students choose between:
- Face-to-face (traditional classroom)
- Synchronous online (livestream)
- Asynchronous online (recorded sessions)
- Students may move between modalities based on their individual preferences or needs.
Understanding these delivery options is foundational. Faculty should next become familiar with each modality to optimize student engagement.
Know Your 3 Delivery Modalities & Student Groups
Clear knowledge of the different delivery modalities and associated student groups enables faculty to tailor instruction and engagement strategies effectively.
- Face-to-Face (F2F): Students physically attend class sessions.
- Online Livestream (OL): Students participate remotely in real-time during livestreamed classes.
- Online Asynchronous (OA): Students access recorded sessions at their convenience.
Recognizing these distinct student groups allows for purposeful planning. Faculty should now focus on organizing course structure and activities consistently across modalities.
Plan Course Organization & Activities
Effective course organization and activity planning is key to ensuring equitable student outcomes across all modalities. Consistency in structure helps students clearly understand course expectations and assignments.
- Clearly define and communicate learning outcomes for all modalities.
- Organize your course into clearly labeled modules:
- Module Overview
- Module Objectives
- Assignments List (consistent across modalities)
- Step-by-step assignment instructions and due dates
With course organization clearly defined, faculty can confidently plan structured, engaging lecture segments.
Plan Lectures (10-20 minutes per segment)
Segmenting lectures into manageable portions supports student attention and retention of key concepts. Short segments create regular opportunities for active student participation.
- Divide each lecture into short segments (10–20 minutes).
- Follow lecture segments with brief interactive "Thinking Moment Activities" to reinforce learning.
Planning structured lectures naturally integrates with purposeful student engagement activities.
Plan Thinking Moment Activities (5-10 minutes)
Brief, structured "Thinking Moment Activities" provide opportunities for immediate feedback and skills practice, reinforcing learning while promoting equity across delivery modes.
- Short, interactive activities designed to quickly assess student understanding.
- Clearly written activity instructions shared visually (e.g., slides) for all modalities.
- Activities are not graded, ensuring equal opportunity for all students.
- Provide immediate feedback or correct answers after activities.
Implementing these activities consistently helps faculty establish a structured rhythm of instruction, interaction, and assessment within each class session.
Faculty members are encouraged to download and regularly reference the full HyFlex PDF Guide to explore deeper insights, strategies, and planning worksheets to support their ongoing HyFlex course delivery.