{"id":1361,"date":"2025-03-17T16:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2025-03-17T16:46:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:46:01","slug":"future-proofing-ubalt-dual-modality-through-a-new-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/2025\/03\/17\/future-proofing-ubalt-dual-modality-through-a-new-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Future-Proofing UBalt: Dual Modality Through a New Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With shifting enrollment patterns, evolving student needs, and increasing financial and policy pressures, institutions are rethinking how courses are designed to provide more approachable and adaptable learning experiences.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0UBalt has already explored hybrid learning through\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bee-Flex, now called Dual Modality<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where students can attend the same course in person or remotely via Zoom. While this model has been in place for some time,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more UBalt programs are now exploring ways to expand flexible learning to meet student needs while maintaining instructional quality.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These articles offer strategies and lessons learned from institutions across the country:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechmagazine.com\/higher\/article\/2024\/12\/how-optimize-shared-spaces-hybrid-work-and-instruction\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Optimizing Shared Spaces for Hybrid Work and Instruction<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EdTech Magazine<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) \u2013 As campuses rethink physical infrastructure,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hybrid learning spaces must be designed intentionally<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to balance in-person and remote engagement. This article explores strategies for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reconfiguring classrooms, investing in accessible tech, and ensuring hybrid learning environments foster interaction and equity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/er.educause.edu\/articles\/sponsored\/2025\/3\/seamless-scalable-smart-streamlining-hyflex-learning\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seamless, Scalable, Smart: Streamlining HyFlex Learning<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EDUCAUSE Review<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) \u2013 With more institutions expanding\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HyFlex\u00a0learning<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, this article highlights the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">key challenges faculty face in managing multiple learning modalities simultaneously<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and how\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">intuitive technology solutions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can help streamline course delivery for instructors and students alike.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultyfocus.com\/articles\/blended-flipped-learning\/strategies-for-teaching-complex-subjects-in-large-hybrid-classrooms-across-campus-bridging-engagement-and-equity-across-modalities\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty Focus<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) \u2013 Teaching in hybrid and\u00a0HyFlex\u00a0environments isn\u2019t just about\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">logistics<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; it\u2019s about\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">maintaining engagement across multiple modalities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This article shares practical strategies for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">structuring active learning, ensuring participation equity, and leveraging technology for deeper student interaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UBalt\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dual Modality<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0courses reflect a larger shift in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">how students engage with higher education<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. As institutions nationwide experiment with\u00a0HyFlex, hybrid, and blended learning models, it\u2019s clear that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one-size-fits-all course delivery is no longer sufficient.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0More than ever, faculty are being asked to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">think creatively about how they engage students across multiple learning environments.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While Dual Modality presents new challenges, it also offers new opportunities. The ability to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">serve more students, increase flexibility, and adapt to diverse learning needs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0may play a crucial role in\u00a0UBalt\u2019s\u00a0ability to navigate the shifting higher education landscape. As more programs explore these models,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">faculty insight and innovation will shape how flexible learning evolves at UBalt.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With shifting enrollment patterns, evolving student needs, and increasing financial and policy pressures, institutions are rethinking how courses are designed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6618,"featured_media":1330,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1361"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1361"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1362,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1361\/revisions\/1362"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}