Extensive use of hybrid-flexible modality (Hyflex) in Computer Science 2

Authors

Friss de Kereki, Inés

Abstract

Due to the pandemic, at Universidad ORT Uruguay, the Programming 2 course of the Systems Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, and Systems Degree careers was taught in the 2nd semester of 2020 in online mode, with a pilot group with 37 students in hybrid-flexible format ("Hyflex"). In a previous study, this pilot course was compared with the face-to-face (used in 2019) and online (used in the 1st semester of 2020) modalities, with no differences detected in the approval results. In the 1st semester of 2021, due to the health situation, it was given only in an online format and in the 2nd. semester Hyflex was included for all students of the morning courses of 8/2021. In this work and, as a continuation of said previous work, the extensive use of the Hyflex format is reported and analyzed through its application in the seven morning groups, totaling 189 students. Strong emphasis was placed on teacher training, course coordination, and technical support. The approval results are similar to those of the pilot course, but the perception of the theoretical course and the acceptance of the Hyflex format was improved.