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Bringing active learning into a hybrid course.

Academic Exchange Quarterly

| December 22, 2004 | Gannon, Erica J. | COPYRIGHT 2004 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

Hybrid courses, which combine both online and classroom components, offer a number of benefits, including flexibility, independence, and convenience. In addition, the hybrid course offers numerous opportunities for active learning to be introduced in both the classroom and online environments. This paper suggests ways in which instructors may emphasize such active learning, particularly through the use of writing assignments and discussion postings in the online environment.

Introduction

As institutions of higher education work to increase the flexibility and convenience of their offerings in an effort to meet the needs of an ...

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