I really like the idea of hybrid learning. After going through two online courses (this one and one in my undergrad) I can say with confidence that having at least one or two in-person sessions with the instructor or entire class would have made my experience in these courses much better. I think having that extra personal connection would definitely motivate me to work harder and also make me feel more in touch with the course content. I see Keelan at school at least once a week, and chatting with her about this course face-to-face makes me feel much more connected to the class and my classmates.
SL is of course very useful to overcome these obstacles, and adds a hybrid element to this exclusively online course. However, in my opinion, nothing can completely replace human interaction.
I know some people prefer distance courses to in-class. As I’m a bigger fan in-class sessions, I’m curious to know how the people who prefer online courses feel about the idea of hybrid learning?
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