WHEREAS the Distance Education Committee has launched a new class format called HyFlex, which stands for Hybrid-Flexible during the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 academic year.
WHEREAS the Palomar College definition of a HyFlex class format allows for students to choose whether to attend class in person or synchronously each and every class session.
WHEREAS the Palomar College faculty teaching HyFlex can modify asynchronous, synchronous, and face-to-face modalities to meet the definition of HyFlex.
WHEREAS the HyFlex format is being adopted throughout the state and is already used around the world.
WHEREAS HyFlex training has already been created and implemented for faculty who choose to teach in this course format.
WHEREAS HyFlex works within the college’s goal of Universal Design and Accessibility in all of its courses.
WHEREAS HyFlex courses allow for equity among students who may not have the resources or ability to consistently attend class in one modality.
WHEREAS HyFlex is recommended by both the Distance Education Committee and the Disability Resource Center because it provides equity in accessibility to Palomar students. BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate endorses faculty having the option to teach courses designated DE in the HyFlex format now and in the future, and RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate will encourage administrators to continue to implement, expand, and financially support the training and development of HyFlex as an extension to the DE course offerings, and RESOLVED that the definition of HyFlex use consistent language in written, visual, and promotional materials for faculty and students to understand the choice and options built into the teaching and learning modality, and RESOLVED that this resolution shall be shared with Palomar College’s Associated Student Government, Palomar College’s Academic Technology Resources Center, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, and the Chancellor’s Office