Hybrid education is an alternative teaching method that emerged with the advancement of educational technologies, presenting a new option for learning: hybrid classes. It is a model that unites (Distance Education) and face-to-face meetings.
Initially, its goal was to solve the problems of time and distance for those who could not incorporate study into their daily routine or were too far from the educational institution to attend classes.
However, little by little, people realized that hybrid education has other advantages for both students and teachers.
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What is hybrid education?
When we talk about hybrid classes, we refer to an educational method that combines online education with face-to-face education, taking advantage of the positive aspects of each of them and increasing learning efficiency.
This type of teaching can be delivered in two ways:
1. Disruptive model
In this case, an EAD platform is used that offers video classes and allows students to access from anywhere.
There may also be face-to-face meetings with teachers to discuss a topic, carry out a special activity or take an evaluation. But this type of meeting is punctual and infrequent.
2. Blended model
Many institutions adopt this model that preserves face-to-face classes, but with remote options.
Among the blended options, the following stand out:
2.1. Synchronous hybrid model
Synchronous means “at the same time”, that is why it is about combining in a single class the physical presence of some students with the online participation of others. There may be rotation between groups or stay the same throughout the course.
This model has been adopted in some schools and higher education institutions as a way out of the restriction of the number of students per classroom, or as an option to include more people.
2.2. Seasonal Rotation Model
The classes are divided into workstations and each of them has a specific function that, as a whole, manage to achieve a single objective.
In the station rotation model, each student (or group) works in one space for a certain time, and then moves on to another until all stations are completed throughout the process.
As it is a hybrid education model, at least one of those stations must be online
23. Rotation laboratory model
In this case, the working group is divided into two, depending on the activity: theoretical or practical.
After a while, they reverse their functions with the goal of reaching the same results, regardless of the order.
A good example of this model is physical education classes, since knowing the theory of a game and its rules is just as important as learning the techniques and having experience of how those rules work.
Thus, in a class there may be a group of students learning the theory of handball while the other practices it and, in the next meeting, the opposite.
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2.4. Individual Rotation Model
In the individual rotation model, students work individually, without having to go through all the study stations. In this way, the trajectory is personalized, according to the needs of each person.
For example: if you are doing a course in electromechanics, you can only choose the areas that are directed to electricity.
2.5. flipped class
The inverted class is a method widely used in universities.
The student studies the subject that will be addressed, before face-to-face classes. In this way he is more prepared when the teacher exposes the ideas of the studied topic.
The teacher, in turn, tries to ask some presuppositions of the content, observes if they are correct or not and always contrasts with a different idea within the material that the students read.
In addition, the exchange of experience with the discussion of content seen before the class is excellent for the student to develop autonomy and a different way of thinking when it comes to obtaining their knowledge.
Thus, the student can choose his best way of learning.
Advantages of hybrid education
In any of these models, it can be affirmed that the online medium gives students autonomy and flexibility, as well as allowing them to learn on their own and explore their abilities outside the classroom.
For their part, face-to-face meetings favor a more personal exchange of experiences and real-time communication.
In other words, both complement each other to improve the teaching and learning process, in addition to expanding the audience of a given course.
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Next we will talk about:
1. For students
1.1. cultivate autonomy
Some people get used to studying alone and even prefer it, since they concentrate better.
Hybrid education stimulates the ability to investigate and seek answers and solutions autonomously.
This feature is excellent not only for studies but also for life, because it encourages the person to take responsibility for their decisions.
1.2. Empower learning
Students may learn even more by having continued access to other types of materials suggested or not by teachers.
Thus, face-to-face meetings allow students to observe the subject they are studying in their own way.
1.3. have more flexibility
With hybrid classes, students can organize their study time in the best way, depending on their personal or family routine.
Hybrid education overcomes face-to-face and time limits, since you can study from anywhere and at any time.
1.4. Better use of classes
It is easy to observe that the students can take more advantage of the classes because they do not stay only in the expository classes, but rather seek knowledge beforehand.
In this way, it is possible for the student to learn even more, because in addition to what the teacher presents, they will have continuous access to other types of material suggested or not by the teacher.
In addition, the discussion that is later carried out in person allows the student to try to observe the subject he is studying in his own way.
1.5. Approach to school reality
In addition to the two advantages presented in the previous topics, students can still organize their studies in the way that best suits their reality. In other words, they manage to fit the study period into their daily lives.
It is not necessary to only go to a face-to-face class to hear the teacher speak and finish the learning process there. Hybrid education overcomes these limits, since it is possible to study from anywhere and at any time.
2. For the institution
2.1. Take advantage of work time
Not only do students have an advantage, but educators also gain from hybrid classes.
A teacher who teaches many classes per day may not have enough time to prepare in the best possible way or may even be unable to teach a very large number of students, since physical space is limited.
By creating online classes (non-perishable), you will have more time to devote to other activities or to study and prepare new materials.
2.2. Costs reduction
Reducing costs is an advantage for both the institution and the students.
As it is not necessary to have a physical space every day to teach, the courses can have a lower value, in addition to using free online tools to produce material and broadcast the meetings.
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Bet on hybrid classes
As you may have already realized, hybrid education is an excellent option to go beyond traditional education.
Combining technology with education is a way to spread knowledge even more, in addition to incorporating institutions into the new reality of students, who are constantly in contact with the Internet.
But do not think that this alternative is only for those who already work with education. Hybrid education can be an interesting method for company training, for example.
Online courses are increasingly in demand and address topics from various areas. Therefore, if you have something to teach, you can work with this virtual teaching model.
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This post was originally published in January 2019 and has been updated to contain more accurate and complete information.
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