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Basic Algebra: A Comparison of Results- Hybrid Vs. Online. AMATYC Conference Minneapolis, MN November 1, 2007 Louise Olshan County College of Morris. Definition of Online Class. Class in which all the learning activities are online
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Basic Algebra: A Comparison of Results-Hybrid Vs. Online AMATYC Conference Minneapolis, MN November 1, 2007 Louise Olshan County College of Morris
Definition of Online Class • Class in which all the learning activities are online • Communication with instructor is predominantly through email or chat room • Proctored assessments may require presence at testing center (on campus or local location) Themed
Definition of Hybrid Class • Class in which a significant part of the learning activities have been designed to be online with a resulting reduction of time in the traditional face-to-face classroom • Hybrid classes should combine the best aspects of the traditional face-to-face classroom with the advantages offered by the online format Themed
History • First: “web-enhanced” classes • Second: Online classes • Third: Hybrid classes Themed
Why Hybrid? • Improve student success rates over online rates • Address issues with online classes Themed
Goals for Hybrid Classes • Combine the best parts of the traditional face-to-face class with the best aspects of an online class • Online and face-to-face parts should be interdependent Themed
Potential Problems with HybridClasses • New idea for students • Hard to sell • Not as flexible as online classes Themed
Courses Offered at County College of Morris – Online and Hybrid • Remedial • Basic Mathematics Online • Basic Algebra Online and Hybrid • Combined Online Themed
Courses Offered at County College of Morris – Online and Hybrid For Credit • College Algebra Online and Hybrid • Basic Statistics Online and Hybrid • Statistics Online and Hybrid • Math for Liberal Arts Online Themed
Basic Algebra I - Online • 16 week class • 8 week class • First 8 weeks • Last 8 weeks • Summer • 4 week winterim class Themed
Basic Algebra I - Hybrid • 8 week course – last 8 weeks • Five class meetings/150 minutes each Themed
Basic Algebra Online Data Themed
Basic Algebra Hybrid Data Themed
Basic Algebra 8 weeksOnline v. Hybrid Percentage Data Themed
Faculty Expectations • Hybrid format would yield better grades than online format • Classroom atmosphere would be similar to face-to-face classroom Themed
Faculty Observations • Grades did not improve in the hybrid classes as expected • Classroom was very different • Conversations • Sharing • Helping Themed
Anecdotal Comments • Faculty • Students in hybrid classes bonded and worked together • More discussion in class and online • Enjoyed working with students in class • More positive attitudes at the final exam Themed
Anecdotal Comments • Students • Appreciated face-to-face meetings • Did not feel alone; felt part of a group • Would prefer another math class in hybrid format over the online format Themed
Further work • Need to explore why shorter length online classes seem to yield better grades • Did hybrid classes improve grades so there were less B, C and D grades? Themed
Conclusion • What works best depends on many variables • Student effort • Communications • Faculty involvement Themed
Contact information: Louise Olshan 973-328-5709 lolshan@ccm.edu County College of Morris 214 Center Grove Road Randolph, NJ 07869 Themed