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Higher education goes hybrid Online teaching has become a core component of educational programmes. In a hybrid world, academics must deliver effective blended teaching that engages with students in the classroom, as well as those learning via a screen. This collection offers advice on how to successfully manage hybrid instruction.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Tips for successful asynchronous teaching : creating engaging content , part one
Despite its flexibility and ability to reach across distance and time zones , asynchronous teaching is still seen as subpar when compared with in - person or even synchronous online …
Tips for successful asynchronous teaching : supporting students , part two
As the most remote form of teaching , asynchronous courses require well - managed communication so students stay on - board and engaged – and understand all the …
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Tips for creating and delivering effective educational webinars
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Creating flexible learning pathways for business students
Digital transformation isn ’ t about technology – it ’ s about people , writes Steve Hill . Learning experiences must fit into students ’ lives rather than forcing them to fit their lives …
Tips for fostering student engagement in blended learning
Students can often feel disengaged in a blended learning environment . Here ’ s how to spark their curiosity and give them ownership of their learning journey
Beyond borders : how to make online global collaborative learning work
As higher education strives to ‘ reset ’ in the age of AI to become more flexible , interdisciplinary , open , focused on real - world learning and with authentic …
Students as co - creators in online learning
Offering students paid opportunities to be involved in generating and modifying online learning content could deliver novel experiences for learners , reduce academic …
Blended learning is the short - term fix that turned into a long - term stay
Yes , the transition between online and in - person methods can make blended delivery challenging for students and educators alike , but keeping students engaged and …
Nine tips for a successful , accessible blended learning field trip
A guide to planning and implementing field trips that successfully integrate on - site and online students
Use watch parties to enhance learning and build a sense of belonging online
An educator at the University of Manchester explains how using online watch parties with live chatboxes has enhanced students ’ learning in a digital environment
Co - pilots : a new way of improving hybrid teaching for everyone
Bringing in a ‘ co - pilot ’ instructor to support the running of hybrid classes can improve the teaching and learning experience for students and their lecturers , …
The 7 steps for designing activities in hybrid courses
When planning a hybrid course , a main concern is how to design the activities in this still relatively unfamiliar format
Classroom management strategies to enhance hyflex learning
Effective classroom management strategies that keep students engaged during hyflex courses , by Letitia Bergantz
Hyflex learning : what , why and how
Hyflex programmes can extend higher education to a much wider pool of students , through flexible , accessible learning . Johnny Lee explains how institutions can roll out …
Ten useful tips for teaching a hybrid course for the first time
Laura Patricia Zepeda Orantes shares recommendations for delivering hybrid courses , especially for teachers who are new to this way of working
Guiding principles to support students on campus and overseas through hybrid teaching
Markus Davis explains how three guiding principles of flexibility , inclusion and empathy have helped shape a hybrid teaching model that serves both on - campus and …
How to engage students when some are in the room and some are on Zoom
Flower Darby offers practical tips for keeping all students engaged when teaching a class in which some students are with you in person and others are learning remotely …
Rejecting hybrid conferences as the new norm reeks of ableism
Failure to offer a virtual component for conferences makes organisers complicit in a system that excludes particular academics , says William E . Donald
Three tips for a future of hybrid teaching
Brad Chan offers three tips for making hybrid learning work for all , based on his experience teaching languages
It ’ s our duty to teach more inclusively − online , in person or hybrid
Students want to be seen , heard and valued , and there are many ways to include them while fostering equitable learning outcomes , says Flower Darby
Solving future problems today : Making HyFlex learning work for all
Trent Montgomery shares the key considerations for developing effective hybrid flexible teaching that will boost universities ’ educational offering in the long term
How to develop inclusive reading lists for distance and blended learning
Jude Wilson offers advice on how academics can work with their university library teams to ensure course reading lists are accessible and inclusive for all students
Delivering blended learning to work for all students , everywhere
Blended learning enables universities to serve students on campus and overseas with a quality education but requires careful planning and delivery , as Eddy S Fang , …
How to deliver healthcare education in a hybrid world
Hannah McGee explores solutions to address the unique challenges that universities face in preparing healthcare students for frontline roles
The future of education in the real world : five shifts to consider for building a better learning …
Kyriaki Papageorgiou outlines shifts in higher education that should help academics in designing more effective teaching and in recognising what areas need in - person …
How to assess if online tools will enhance learning experiences
Elizabeth Ellis offers five tips for assessing and selecting digital education tools that will improve rather than distract from your teaching
