What is a hybrid course?
“Hybrid” is the name used to describe a course that combines face-to-face classroom instruction with computer-based learning. In a Hybrid course, a significant part of the course learning is online and as a result, the amount of classroom seat-time is reduced. This allows the student much more flexible scheduling, while maintaining the face-to-face contact with the instructor that is typical of traditional education. Is distance learning right for me? Take the self assessment to find out whether you are a good candidate for distance learning. Are Hybrids the same as correspondence courses? No, a Hybrid course is neither a correspondence nor a fully online course. Hybrid just reduces some class meetings i.e. the class meets fewer times per week than a traditional course and students participate, interact and learn online instead. Are Hybrid courses designed for specific students? The Hybrid courses are designed for: • busy, commuting students who can replace some on-campus time with onl
A hybrid course is a blend of face-to-face instruction with online learning. In a hybrid course, a significant part of the course learning is done online through SRC Online and the Internet, and as a result, the amount of classroom seat-time is reduced. For example, a 3-hour Biology course might include the lectures, assignments, and discussion online (which would normally be completed face-to-face) and only the labs would be completed in a face-to-face environment. So, in this example the seat time would be reduced to a once-a-week lab.
