Reflecting on Hybrid Learning in Studio-based Courses: Complications and Effectiveness during the Pandemic and Beyond

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in courses transitioning to fully remote learning, or considering hybrid models. Such models demonstrated great potential, making an argument for consideration even beyond the pandemic. In this paper, co-instructors of a synchronous hybrid design studio course present their experience of such a course and recommendations for future synchronous hybrid design studio courses. Through instructor reflections and student surveys/interviews, we present successes and failures of several aspects of the course, such as pre-recorded content, technology and software usage, groupwork, and project activities.

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