Tips for Teaching a Hybrid:

Take baby steps - do not try to do everything the first year
Make sure you begin prepping the course at least one semester ahead of time
Assign grades for online participation
Use rubrics whenever possible to help quantify assessment
Reuse your messages to students every semester
Promptly answer emails posted to the online component!
Keep the online gradebook up to date.
Mentor with a seasoned hybrid instructor.
Modularize content.
Sequence content in a logical manner.
Offer ancillary resources online.
Create the content so it is as demanding as face-to-face time, but not so demanding that it suffers from the course and a half syndrome.
Create a community of learners by offering group projects and activities.
Assignments should address critical thinking skills.
Course should be paced so students have time to apply concepts and skills they have learned.
The more work you assign, the more grading you have. Keep this in perspective.
Look for publisher content offered online.

Updated August 16, 2007 by Steve Schwarz