The disruption of educational systems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has left institutions of higher education scrambling in response. How might we plan for an uncertain future in which our teaching methods, assessment strategies, and modes of delivery may need to shift, perhaps multiple times during each term? This session will explore a potential solution offered by the Hy-Flex Model (Hybrid-Flexible), an instructional design approach to address continuity of instruction, based on the premise of student choice. IAFOR Vice President for Education, Barbara Lockee, will interview Brian Beatty, the creator of the Hy-Flex Model, to learn more about this innovative approach to flexible learning design as a means to address the needs of students and educators alike in these unpredictable times.
