Hybrid Courses
South Texas College offers flexible educational opportunities for students.
Description of Hybrid Courses:
Hybrid is the name for courses that combine face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning. More than 50% of a Hybrid course is scheduled on-campus and the rest is completed online. STC Hybrid courses offer students the best of both worlds, regularly scheduled interaction with faculty, and flexibility of computer-based learning process.
Benefits of a Hybrid Course:
- Combines the best features of face-to-face instruction with the best features of online education.
- Regularly scheduled faculty/student interactions.
- Less seat time: The hybrid courses meets less frequently on campus than traditional classes, providing flexible course offerings for students who have demanding work schedules and/or family responsibilities.
- Flexibility of completing assignments via computer-based learning platform (Blackboard).
- Individualized assistance for students who need additional help.
Identification of a Hybrid Course: Y
- Hybrid courses are scheduled with a Y. A course section number can identify a hybrid course. For example: BIOL 1408.WY1 would be a hybrid class at the Mid-Valley campus. The Y in the middle indicates that the course is a hybrid course.
Click on the list of Fall 2010 hybrid courses below to see over 115 hybrid courses offered by academic divisions.
| Hybrid Courses | |
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| FALL 2010 Hybrids | [ REVISED 6/21/10 ] |