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History 140 & 141 - History of the Americas
What is a "Hybrid" Course?
A hybrid course is simply a course that meets at least 50% "live" in
a campus classroom and up to 50% online for the hours required
each week of the college term.
Special features of these
3-unit courses include:
- At least one meeting per week in the Academic Technology
Computer Classroom, room LL 109, on the first floor of
the Palomar College Library, San Marcos campus.
- In this classroom,
each student will have access to a new Dell computer
for class projects and assignments.
- Up to half of the weekly
materials and assignments for the course will be posted
on the course Blackboard site, a password secure web
site.
- As a consequence,
the on-campus meeting time is reduced by at least
35%.
Benefits of a Hybrid Course
There are several advantages to a hybrid course:
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Gradual introduction to online
courses For those students who want a
gradual introduction to online education and courses,
the hybrid format provides an introduction to the
technology of online courses with a weekly "live"
presence of your instructor.
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Flexible course assignments With a
course structured around computer projects, students
have the entire term to complete all of their
assignments.
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Computer Availability For those
students without home computers or home access to a
high-speed internet service, all members of the hybrid
classes have access to new Dell computers in the
classroom, with the fastest internet access available on
campus. Students can also access these computers
when the hybrid course does not meet.
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