How to Design and Teach a Hybrid Course: Achieving Student-Centered Learning through Blended Classroom, Online and Experiential Activities

I have often felt that more teachers need to embrace technology and bring it to the classroom. In other words, instructors need to be lifelong learners as well. Jay Caulfield's new book does a great job of showing educators HOW to intelligently blend technology with strong course content so that students are transformed. It is not enough to post PowerPoints online and to think students will benefit from it. Caulfield shows us that strong content + effective use of technology in the classroom = a win for both the student and the teacher.

Excellent overview on hybrid courses. Contains very useful educational theory plus a lot of real life examples.

This invaluable book helped me navigate through the numerous challenges I encountered creating my first graduate level hybrid course. It has since proved to be an invaluable resource at all levels of course design. I believe that it will become the "gold standard" for anyone seeking direction in the design, creation or improvement of the blended learning experience. The changes I have implemented, due solely to reading this book have, across the board, received positive feedback from students. It is concise, straightforward, and right on target. My only regret is that I didn't have it 10 years ago. If you are teaching or planning on teaching, a hybrid (blended) course, it is a "must read."

Blended courses involving both face-to-face and online class time have solid pedagogical value for the student. Jay Caulfield's book exceeds at both explaining the theory and providing guidance on practical application. The theory behind the hybrid approach is indisputable. I have used the book - and consulted it often - in conducting my first hybrid college course and found it invaluable. Her book includes sample activities that can be adapted to various courses.

This book doesn't say anything. It goes over theory for the first 80 pages. I bought this book to help me "design and teach a hybrid course," not learn WHY I should. Obviously, those who purchase the book would be on board. Just get to the HOW TO.

Dr. Caulfield masterfully explicates how to both design and teach a hybrid course, and further illuminates the process by including the experience of some of the very best hybrid teachers in the field. This book is a valuable resource for both novice and experienced educator alike, and is sure to become the relevant standard for the future.