What will be the best use of students’ focus time for homework?Ī key benefit of blended teaching is that it foregrounds these pedagogic questions and provides a wide array of solutions.What will be the best use of classroom time?.What strategies and tools would best facilitate these activities?.Which activities will help them master and demonstrate what they've learned?.How will students demonstrate what they've learned?.What are the most important things students should learn to do?.If you are considering teaching a hybrid course, see What is a Hybrid Course? for more information.Ī course where some sessions are regularly held in person, and other sessions are regularly held online is a hybrid course.īecause blended teaching covers such a wide range of activities, instructors using this framework can benefit from taking a broad view of their course and first considering the central questions of teaching and learning: Hybrid courses at Stanford have different requirements and policies associated with them, compared to blended teaching. The in-person meetings may often include blended teaching elements. At Stanford, hybrid specifically describes a course where some sessions take place in person and some sessions take place fully online. A small seminar course where guest lecturers use Zoom to join the class.īlended teaching is distinct from hybrid instructionĪ blended course is distinct from a hybrid course.A “flipped classroom' course where students read and watch assigned material such as pre-recorded lecture videos, or assigned readings, as homework before in-person class sessions where they work together on group activities.A large lecture course where the lecture is recorded for students to rewatch later.Some examples of blended courses include: The “blend” of blended teaching often includes different technology tools, pedagogic strategies, and learning experiences. Balancing Synchronous and Asynchronous ActivitiesĪt Stanford, blended teaching describes in-person, classroom-based, synchronous instruction that incorporates elements of online learning, and technology-enhanced pedagogies. It is likely the most common and varied style of instruction.Ten Promising Practices for Effective Online Teaching.Leverage Canvas for Blended and Hybrid Teaching.Tools and Techniques for Blended and Hybrid Teaching.Frameworks for Blended and Hybrid Teaching.Top Teaching Practices to Continue on Campus.Getting Started with Blended and Hybrid Teaching.Addressing Disruptive Social and Political Events.Guidance for Instructor and TA Absences.General Guidance for Disruption Preparation.Equity and Inclusion in STEM Lab Courses.Ten Strategies to Promote Student Flourishing.Overview of Inclusive Teaching Practices.Getting Started with Inclusive Teaching.Course Evaluations and End-term Student Feedback.

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