For me, the challenge early on in teaching hybrids was making sure students remember that both components (face-to-face and online) are necessary for success. Some students tend to do all of the online work but miss the face-to-face meetings, and others will attend every class meeting unerringly but fail to submit assignments online.
To combat students unclear about online requirements, I’ve always assigned graded in-class group or individual activities, as well as assignments due a few days after we’ve met, so that students will have a good reason to check in to the course. I might also assign a quiz on readings that will be due the night before a class meeting, if I need students to have some familiarity with the material we will be covering.
Consistency, I have found, is the key. Once the schedule becomes routine, students embrace expectations and understand where things need to be done and when. Using the announcements and sending reminders via email and instant message help. I use all three, along with 4-minute videos, on a weekly basis. Hope this helps, and all the best!
Harun Karim Thomas, Ph.D.
Professor School of Humanities and Communication
WAC/WID Coordinator Daytona State College
harun.thomas@daytonastate.edu
386.506.3948 | 386.246.4807
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