ELECO 2009 Invited Talks

A HYBRID DUAL SITE ENGINEERING COURSE DESIGN EXPERIENCES Prasad ENJETI Texas A&M University at Qatar 253 Texas A&M Engineering Building, Education City PO Box 23874, Doha, Qatar Abstract – This paper describes the redesign of a traditional class in engineering taught face to face into a hybrid form to move substantial course content and student learning activities online with reduced class seat time. Challenges encountered due to students enrolled in two campuses: Texas A&M University at Doha, Qatar (TAMUQ) and Texas A&M University at College Station, Texas (TAMU) are detailed. The paper addresses the design of online synchronous and asynchronous course instruction with screen recording and capture, blended with face to face meetings to discuss key concepts and answer student questions. It is shown that these two rather distinct forms of teaching and learning experiences complement and intensify one another. Finally, key pedagogical tips are summarized to help ensure a successful hybrid course experience for both instructor and students at dual site locations.