With HyFlex courses students can choose to attend class face-to-face, through synchronous video, or asynchronously online. In this session NJIT will share the philosophy behind providing flexible learning for students. This includes background in the research, the way the technology is supported, and instructor experiences.
Adult students have more responsibilities (as opposed to students pursuing a degree straight from high school) that prevent them from attending a traditional course. Face-to-face, hybrid, blended, and online learning have all provided students flexibility in how they consume course content. However it does not provide student choice. These courses are constructed in a manner where the instructor dictates how the student is to learn. Research shows that adult students that are given control over their learning have higher satisfaction and are more motivated to learn. NJIT provides the opportunity for students to have choice in their learning. With HyFlex courses students can choose to attend class face-to-face, through synchronous video, or asynchronously online. This gives the student control over the time and place of their learning. In this session NJIT will share the philosophy behind providing flexible learning for students. This includes background in the research, the way the technology is supported, and instructor experiences.