Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Hybrid Courses?
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Star Tribune published an article this morning about a hybrid education model that blends traditional and online learning. Students at Bloomington Jefferson high school attend class twice a week and finish online assignments during the three days the don't attend class. Teacher like the arrangement because they are able to work with smaller groups of students and students like it because it gives them greater flexibility. This model also answers the most common complaint of critics of online learning which is the lack of face-to-face interaction. The idea of a hybrid course model is an intriguing one that deserves further exploration.
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Interesting article, thanks for bringing it to light! Hybrid courses have been gaining popularity at the college level for years, but I believe the statistics indicate a poor completion rate (in comparison to face to face). Hopefully the folks at Bloomington Jefferson HS are doing their homework about how to make these courses engaging and successful.
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