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Recommendations for Students
Being a successful student in HyFlex courses requires students to be aware that with
enhanced options come increased responsibilities. Students who act agentively
stand poised to
reap the benefits of a well-designed HyFlex environment. In addition to choosing a mode of
participation, students in HyFlex must be proactive about staying on top
of their responsibilities
and managing their time effectively. Whenever possible, students should take advantage of all
wraparound services the institution provides as part of the HyFlex learning ecosystem. The
following recommendations are based on the accounts of the participants in this study (see
Appendix F):
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Realize you have a new role as a HyFlex student and thrive in that new role.
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Use available wraparound student services.
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Develop your digital literacy skills.
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Become internet and media savvy.
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Build positive relationships with your instructor and peers.
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Be kind to your peers, especially to those you do not get to interact with in person.
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Use a calendar to help manage your time.
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Avoid procrastination and stay on top of deadlines and due dates.
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Give grace to your teachers when they make errors. Chances are this is also their first
HyFlex class.
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Try to engage with students in all the available paths, not just with
those who chose
the same mode of attendance as you did.
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Advocate for yourself. If you need help or are having problems, speak up. Do not
suffer in silence.
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Take advantage of the choice of attendance modes even if you
primarily participate in
one mode.
