What is a Hybrid Course?

It may not be so useful to aim for a singular definition- hybrid courses likely range across a spectrum of regulary scheduled in class learning to space and time independent online learning. And many things lie between.

A hybrid course is a blend of face-to-face instruction with online learning. In a hybrid course, a significant part of the course learning is online and as a result, the amount of classroom seat-time is reduced.
California State University Long Beach

"Hybrid" is the name commonly used nationwide to describe courses that combine face-to-face classroom instruction with computer-based learning. Hybrid courses move a significant part of course learning online and, as a result, reduce the amount of classroom seat time.
University of Wisconsin Hybrid Course Project

One definition of a hybrid course might be any course that blends face-to-face, in-class sessions with Web-based activities or virtual classes. A hierarchy of hybrid courses might look something like: (maybe we should try to name these levels with some fun, funky names that really capture the spirit of each level?)
Bill Stuhar and Eric Kraus

Combine away-from-campus technology-based learning with on-campus community-based learning.
Philip Parsons, Ocotillo Technology Visioning Forum (January 2002)

Through Ocotillo, in the Spring of 2002, we are attempting to develop a matrix of characteristics that would help shape our meaning of hybrid courses; see the first draft made available in our online discussion board.

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