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How valuable are the emerging "hybrid" programs that blend distance education and classroom learning? What does this new type of education say about distance education and classroom-based instruction?
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"The idea of 'hybrid' is fine, I suppose, but if it were adopted as the only model for online education, then the possibilities which online education offers would be seriously diluted..."
"There have been several comments in this discussion concerning research indicating the effectiveness of various online and hybrid courses..."
"I teach a hybrid physics course using an interactive CD I've developed with simulations and videos to present what would be traditionally done in lecture..."
"Well I thought I'd say that while I agree that Internet based education is the wave of the future, I do feel that we need to be careful as to how it is taught and to whom it is applied..."
"Jeffrey Young's article on 'Hybrid' teaching mentions several interesting situations, bringing out the pros and cons of traditional and online..."
"Being a computer science instructor I find that 'hybrid' courses are to a great advantage to students..."
"I've been called a teacher, a profesor, an instructor, and an educator..."
"Two important considerations in planning for hybrid are technology infrastructure and architecture of facilities..."
"BYU has over 120 online and hybrid courses. I am currently conducting a study to determine their effectiveness..."
"Instead of the term 'hybrid,' I like the four categories (web presence, web-enhanced, web-centric, and web-based) proposed by Judith Boettcher, CREN..."
"I think it definitely needs to be part of our thinking as we are planning our learning/ teaching strategies..."
"Individualizing learning and providing a full spectrum of delivery options: that's the value of hybrid/blended learning..."
"I teach a 'hybrid' critical thinking course and find it interesting and challenging. The students produce 'webpages' as part of a project based course curriculum..."
"The comments that I have read mention hybrid and blended courses. Is there a difference between the two terms or do they have the same meaning?..."
"Hybrid course may be a good transition from traditional courses to e-learning, especially for developing countries, but it should utilize the advantages of both traditional courses and distance ones."
"In CUNY, more than half of our online instruction is done on the hybrid model. (I should note that we emphatically distinguish hybrid from web-enhanced..."
"Isn't there a better name than 'hybrid?'"
"For the community college (my perspective), hybrid classes are a great way to introduce online learning to faculty and students who would otherwise..."
"The hybrid setting is particularly valuable in the sense of building community among students that are unable to meet..."
"This spring semester marks my first implementation of a hybrid section of introductory psychology. By and large, I agree..."
"'Hybrid' courses are simply another version of a successful educational strategy: Dedicated instructors with their focus on teaching; interested students..."
"I'd just like to point out that the course I spoke about (referenced in the article) was not "failing" (I certainly never made that assertion)..."
"Unless done at distance, I would prefer that online work enhance classroom learning, not replace it..."
"Blended learning is here to stay. Ironically, the notion of blending is nothing new. Good classroom teachers have always blended their methods..."
"Concerning the question of how valuable hybrid programs are, I say look to students for the answer. I've collected survey information from students in my hybrid classes and they clearly prefer hybrid classes over all-in-person or all-on-line classes..."
"Mixed mode provides an opportunity for increasing quality and reducing cost, but it needs to be implemented carefully to avoid quality problems of the past..."
"Babson has launched a blended MBA with Intel and our results to date have been very positive. We are still learning how to get the "blend" right, but both participants and faculty are enthusiastic with the program..."
"Hybrid courses make good use of a diverse array of talents. Such courses address multiple learning styles and faculty get the chance to learn about technology in the process of designing and refining materials they've developed..."
"I have taken three online courses; one was totally on line and the other two were hybrid courses. I found both formats to be effective. The hybrid course that was not effective was due to the professor's lack of participation, not the course format..."
"It has been my experience that combining classroom and online education can produce a hybrid vigor. The combination also allows a creative examination of the process of education which would not happen otherwise..."
"I've been teaching hybrid courses in residence for nearly seven years. One came about by accident. It was a seminar that met once a week, but students wanted to get together during the week to discuss the book of the week..."
"Sounds like it could be the best of both worlds, if done properly. Constant feedback-response looping is as important as in any type of class..."
"Hybrid type educational programs and courses are being actively pursued in India, via certain regional centres, but they need recognition..."
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