Upholding our mission of
Engaging Learning, The Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support continues to offer ongoing support for CMU instructors. Here, we provide information and links to CIS-developed resources that have been
strategically designed and customized to meet your dynamic teaching and learning needs.
Setting Up and Facilitating Hyflex Instruction
Though there are obvious and less obvious differences between classroom and HyFlex classroom instruction, preparation can help in identifying and successfully planning to manage these differences. In the two videos below, we identify six steps to
take, before class, to be well-prepared to teach in your HyFlex classroom and offer six more ideas for facilitating instruction.
Note: Mac-based podiums should use the ‘Quick Camera’ app to display the doc cam and not ‘QuickTime Player’ as the video mentions.
What is HyFlex?
HyFlex is a course design and delivery model that brings together in-person classroom-based instruction and synchronous (real-time) internet-based instruction. All CMU classrooms will be equipped to facilitate HyFlex instruction. Precisely which and
how each piece of the HyFlex model is implemented can vary considerably by discipline or course, and some courses at CMU may require students to be present and in-person for hands-on work or use of specialized equipment. Students will receive
information about how HyFlex will be used in each of their courses from their instructors as the semester begins.
The contents of this website provide a robust array of resources to assist in the development, design, and delivery of HyFlex courses. See this
introduction video that gives a broad overview of HyFlex instruction methodology. This video is intended to provide an introduction to the concept of HyFlex instruction and not necessarily how it
will be implemented at CMU during a Pandemic or in specific courses.
HyFlex Classrooms at CMU
HyFlex spaces are designated as Type 1, 2, 3, or A rooms. To learn more about the technology configuration for CMU's HyFlex classrooms, access a list of rooms, and check on OIT's installation progress, visit the
HyFlex Knowledgebase article.
HyFlex Resources
To help prepare and deliver your upcoming courses (HyFlex and beyond) you will find videos covering relevant evidence-based teaching and learning topics, experiential perspectives from CMU faculty, practical “How-To’s”, informational
articles, and usable sample course materials, in the categorized sub-pages referenced below.