HyFlex Course design: Conditions, Controversy & Craftsmanship

HyFlex is a term used widely and often with a tint of controversy; especially when teachers are already overwhelmed with student psychological, emotional, technological, and academic needs during the pandemic. The Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) course design delivers a student-directed multi-modal learning experience. Students choose between attending (participating) in class sessions in a traditional classroom (or lecture hall) setting or in an online environment. The HyFlex course design is built upon four fundamental values: (1) Learner Choice, (2) Equivalency, (3) Reusability, and (4) Accessibility. These four “pillars” provide a consistent and solid foundation for resulting courses and programs.  Successful HyFlex courses allow all students, in all participation modes, to complete together so that a single learning community is developed: one class with different participation modes rather than two or three different classes mashed together.

Free book: Hybrid-Flexible Course Design: Implementing Student-Directed Hybrid Classes by Brian J. Beatty: https://edtechbooks.org/hyflex