Advantages and Challenges for Hybrid Courses
Hybrid Courses
Advantages
- This format can help keep your schedule flexible with reduced meeting times
- Course components are online and can be accessed from anywhere
- There is a moderate level of real-time social interaction
- Students receive regular face-to-face time with an instructor
- You can generally take courses from multiple schools at once
- You can enhance your computer skills
- There are reduced commuting costs (save money on gas)
Challenges
- You need a fairly strong level of self-motivation and self-discipline
- A computer with internet access is needed (can be a significant cost)
- Having scheduled sessions on campus may be less-flexible
- Online components require excellent writing skills
- You already need to have mastered basic computer skills, including word processing, Internet browsers and e-mail softwares
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