Due to the pandemic, the field of education has undergone significant changes: teachers simultaneously interact with the audience both in person and online. How to work effectively and coherently under such conditions? Not long ago, the answer would have been 'hybrid format', but a new trend in learning has emerged — HyFlex.

On April 5, during the webinar, this was discussed with Elna Ketzer — a recognized expert in education, who collaborates with the International Learning Institute, Oxford University, and other educational organizations.

HyFlex combines the terms 'hybrid' and 'flexibility'.

'Hybrid' learning refers to education that integrates additional experiences of both in-person and online learning. All participants in the hybrid format will have equivalent tasks both in the online and offline formats.

In contrast, the 'flexible' aspect of HyFlex is that students are given the choice of how they interact with course materials, choosing the format that suits them best.

Four main values of HyFlex:

Student choice. Courses that allow students to choose the mode of participation that best suits them.
Accessibility. Students have access to all technological resources and skills for equal access to all modes of participation.
Reusability. Materials and elements of learning activities in each format are recorded and can be reused in other formats.
Equivalence. All participants are expected to reflect, contribute to the development of ideas, and interact in the learning process.

Hybrid + Flexible: kmbs discussed a new format for effective learning