What is Hyflex?
Hyflex (Pre-Covid)
Definition: A form of education which allows multiple modes of attendance based on student choice.
Pillars of Hyflex:
Pillar One – Learner Choice: 3 modes
- Face to Face
- Synchronous Online (Zoom)
- Asynchronous Online- Seems like a lot more work but is less than it seems.
Sample schedule (student chooses)
- Face to Face
- Face to Face
- Asynchronous
- Zoom
- Asynchronous
- Face to Face
Pillar Two – Equivalency: Most things are built once
- Face to Face Discussion
- Online Chat
- VoiceThread Response
or….
- Poll
- Poll
- Quiz
Pillar Three: Reusability
- Class -> LMS Video
- Discussion Boards -> All students
- Zoom Study Sessions -> All students
Pillar Four: Accessibility
Also:
Virtual Attendance is attendance.
- No participation, no attendance.
- No easy path, no passive path.
Allows you to be strict with other modes.
Student Impressions of Hyflex
- Positive
- 22 percent pay extra
- 60% preferred
- Framed as choice
Sample schedule
- Face to Face
- Asynchronous
- Asynchronous
- Zoom
- Pre-Course
- Expect Face to Face to be wild favorite
- Think asynchronous is not attractive
- Post-Course
- Face to Face and Asynchronous more equal.
- Used Asynchronous once.
- Now?
- Lack of choice
- Irony
- Use Face to Face half or less.
- Agency
Students have idealized expectations
Life intervenes
One question: Can we implement this in some way that preserves agency?