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Addison Mauldin
We are four years post-pandemic, and to be honest, many of us are still feeling the impact of the historical event. According to the New York Times, 'Zoom,' 'unprecedented,' and 'remote learning' were three of twenty phrases that defined the year 2020.
As we press forward into 2024, let us consider another word -- compassion. Many are reconsidering life choices, reprioritizing relationships, and reimagining lifestyles. Remote work policies continue to evolve, and a dream that may have been considered to be impossible for some -- a higher education -- is now more attainable than ever.
Educational institutions of all kinds were forced to pivot (yet another popular word of the time) into the world of remote learning. Parents felt the pressures of juggling second-grade math, monitoring a child on Zoom, and perhaps their own work responsibilities. While this pivot to remote learning was abrupt, it was also quite informative.
Educators were forced to examine course designs in order to serve learners with limited bandwidth, time constraints, and, of course, physical limitations. College campuses were empty, but learning continued. The modality of learning shifted from sharing a physical space to connecting with learners through remote technologies such as Zoom. We quickly learned that synchronous learning did not have to be limited to sharing the same physical location with a specific classroom configuration.
As the curve began to flatten, doors reopened and masking policies relaxed. There was still a bit of angst for some as it related to sharing physical space and proximity with others. Though the desire for a higher education still persisted, the constraints of a specific time and physical location proved to be unnecessary for some.
How could we possibly address the needs of learners who prefer a physical classroom session, asynchronous learning, and synchronous learning that does not require sharing space with others all at the same time? The short answer is HyFlex.
HyFlex (or Hybrid Flexible) learning provides one with the opportunity to take ownership of their learning experience by affording the power of choice. In any given week, learners may opt to engage with the class via an in-person classroom, synchronously online via a remote learning technology, or asynchronously online.
By nature, the HyFlex learning modality automatically infuses compassion and consideration for the human experience. While there are still learners who live on campus and dedicate four or more years to their education, there are also learners with complex lifestyles.
According to the Quality Matters 2023 CHLOE Report, half of the institutions included in the research reported a significant increase in resources dedicated to online or multimodal learning as face-to-face enrollment numbers are steadily declining.
Responsibilities and life circumstances such as parenting, working one or more jobs, caring for aging parents, and other medical limitations may impede one's ability to pause everything in order to obtain an education.
Educators are servant leaders and must begin to make the shift from sage on the stage to guide on the side. The unequivocal 'side' is meeting the learners where they are. Learner A could be a single mother of three desperately seeking a change in their economic status and has identified an education as the solution. Learner B could be an experienced professional seeking a promotion within their current company. Learner C could be an immunocompromised individual with a wish of earning a degree to make their father proud.
Learning preferences, life circumstances, varying levels of experience and preparation, stereotype threat, and more all play a role in the level of success obtained by a learner at any given time. The HyFlex modality offers a number of unique benefits to learners:
HyFlex places the learner -- a unique human being -- at the forefront of course design. Learners are engaged in the same content and are able to move through the learning experience together -- in spite of individual circumstances and differences. This compassionate approach to learning design is one to watch, consider, and embrace.
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