I'm Tired: Lessons from a Year of Hybrid Classes

Primary Presenter: Armando Parés

Co-Presenters: Courtney Fell, Dawn Stanley, and Tom Thomas

Organization: University of Colorado Boulder

Role: Assistant Dean

Track: Discussion

Topic: Educators Connecting/Collaborating Locally & Globally

Level: For Mere Mortals

Abstract: Hear from instructors who have converted their traditional classroom evening classes to hybrid classes. From their fears and anxieties to surprises and successes, they will share their journey.  Find out which parts of the traditional class they moved online and which they did not. Learn about their experiences with students and how they had to adjust their online strategies to engage the students and cover the material.

Bio: Armando Parés is a 22 year veteran of continuing education. In the past year, the evening program that Armando administers on the Boulder campus went from a handful of hybrid classes in the summer to 50 classes each semester this past fall and spring.

Description: For over 50 years the Division of Continuing Education has offered evening classes on the Boulder campus. Over the years, instructors have struggled to keep students interested and focused in a once a week, 3-hour evening format.  With the introduction of the hybrid model, shortening in class time allows for more focused and valuable time face to face.  Our panel of instructors will discuss how they approached the idea of hybrids, how they evaluated the various online tools and which parts of their class they moved online and why.