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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

1. Face to Face
2. Synchronous Online (Zoom)
3. 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

1. Face to Face
2. Asynchronous
3. Asynchronous
4. Zoom

2. Pre-Course

• Expect Face to Face to be wild favorite
• Think asynchronous is not attractive

3. Post-Course

• Face to Face and Asynchronous more equal.
• Used Asynchronous once.

4. 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?