HyFlex Course Design Example - 50-75-Minute Class Session

 

 Example 50-Minute Class Session

Activity

Time estimate

Synchronous in person

Synchronous online

Asynchronous online

Activity 0

varies

All students complete an activity (e.g., background knowledge probe, self-assessment survey, low-stakes quiz to demonstrate understanding of reading material, muddiest point forum) before the class session meeting time

Instructor

opening

3 min

Instructor greets everyone and summarizes results of Activity 0

Mini- lecture 1

12 min

Students watch mini-lecture in classroom

Students watch mini-lecture via videoconf

Students watch recorded mini-lecture

Instructor prompt

 

Script

 

Move to breakouts while students “Think”



 

1 min

 

4 min


 

No matter where you are in time and space, I want you to think about [topic X] or answer the following [question Y]. Write down your ideas for one minute only.

  • If you’re in the room, turn to a (distant) neighbor and share what you wrote.

  • If you’re on the videoconference, I’ll put you in breakout groups of 2 or 3.

  • If you’re watching the recording, press pause and participate in the Think-Pair-Share discussion forum. Then come back and press play. I’ll summarize the ideas of the people who are live.

Activity 1 - Pair 

 

Bring students back

 

Share

 

5 min

 

2 min



 

3 min

Students work in small groups (may require tech to keep distance)

Students work in breakout groups via videoconf

Students work in discussion forum

Mini- lecture 2

12 min

Students watch mini-lecture in classroom

Students watch mini-lecture via videoconf

Students watch recorded mini-lecture

Instructor prompt

2 min

We’re going to take a quick poll!

  • If you’re in the room or if you’re on the videoconference, use your computer or mobile device either to visit pollev.com/12345 or to text KEYWORD to 12345. Then answer these question(s) based on Mini-lecture 2:

    • What?

    • Why? 

    • How?

  • If you’re watching the recording, press pause and answer the same questions. Your answers will be added to the answers from the students who are with us live today.

Activity 2

Polling

2 min

Students submit poll answers

Students submit poll answers 

Students submit poll answers (asynchronously)

Instructor transition

1 min

Instructor describes poll results from students who are live. 

Instructor

closing

3 min 

Instructor summarizes key points from mini-lectures, assigns activities for all students to complete before next class session 

 

NOTE: To provide an equivalent learning experience for asynchronous learners, the instructor should create calendar entries/reminders to check the Think-Pair-Share forum and send out a quick announcement with updated poll results acknowledging changes due to asynchronous submissions.

 


 

Example 75-Minute Class Session

Activity

Time estimate

Synchronous in person

Synchronous online

Asynchronous online

Activity 0

varies

All students complete an activity (e.g., background knowledge probe, self-assessment survey, low-stakes quiz to demonstrate understanding of reading material, muddiest point forum) before the class session meeting time

Instructor

opening

3 min

Instructor greets everyone and summarizes results of Activity 0

Instructor shares a Google doc link for collaborative note-taking

Optional: Instructor could ask for a volunteer "chat jockey" -- an in-person student who watches the chat for questions and lets the instructor know.

Mini- lecture 1

12 min

Students watch mini-lecture in classroom

Students watch mini-lecture via videoconf

Students watch recorded mini-lecture

Activity 1 - Instructor prompt


 

1 min



 

No matter where you are in time and space, I want you to think about [topic X] or answer the following [question Y]. Write down your ideas for one minute only.

  • If you’re in the room, turn to a (distant) neighbor and share what you wrote.

  • If you’re on the videoconference, I’ll put you in breakout groups of 2 or 3.

  • If you’re watching the recording, press pause and participate in the Think-Pair-Share discussion forum. Then come back and press play. I’ll summarize the ideas of the people who are live.

Activity 1 - Think

4 min

Instructor moves students to breakouts while students “Think”

Instructor tells students to take a screenshot of the prompt slide or shares a link to a Google slide with the prompt.

Activity 1 - Pair 



 

5 min




 

Students work in small groups (may require tech to keep distance)

Students work in breakout groups via videoconf

Asynchronous students work in discussion forum - submit their own idea and reply to another student’s post

Activity 1 - Instructor prompt 

2 min

Instructor brings students back from breakouts and prompts them to share

Activity 1 - Share

3 min

Small groups share ideas

Breakout groups share ideas

Asynchronous students review the recording and other posts in the forum

Mini- lecture 2

12 min

Students watch mini-lecture in classroom

Students watch mini-lecture via videoconf

Students watch recorded mini-lecture

Activity 2 - Instructor prompt

3 min

We’re going to take a quick poll!

  • If you’re in the room or if you’re on the videoconference, use your computer or mobile device either to visit pollev.com/12345 or to text KEYWORD to 12345. Then answer these question(s) based on Mini-lecture 2:

    • What?

    • Why? 

    • How?

  • If you’re watching the recording, press pause and answer the same questions. Your answers will be added to the answers from the students who are with us live today.

Activity 2

Poll

2 min

Students submit poll answers

Students submit poll answers 

Students submit poll answers (asynchronously)

Activity 2 - Instructor summary

1 min

Instructor describes poll results from students who are live. 

Mini- lecture 3

12 min

Students watch mini-lecture in classroom

Students watch mini-lecture via videoconf

Students watch recorded mini-lecture

Activity 3

       
     

Instructor

closing

3 min 

Instructor summarizes key points from mini-lectures, assigns activities for all students to complete before next class session 

 

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