Hybrid Teaching

Hybrid teaching consists of a mixture of remote (or online) and in-person (or face-to-face) activities, where students may be able to attend on-campus sessions, remote sessions in the same time zone, or remote sessions in a different time zone. Remote sessions are held through Zoom, and can be held synchronously or asynchronously, depending on the instructor's design choices. 

There is a wide variety of technologies built into classrooms across the three campuses. UBIT provides a comprehensive list of classrooms and what each has have to offer (including hardware and seating capacity). Through their site, you can reserve classrooms, explore available technology, examine different classroom configurations and find instructions for using the teaching stations and other classroom technology. 

When utilizing the hybrid format, it is important to ensure your teaching technologies will compliment your teaching style and help you attain your course goals and outcomes. UBIT has a comprehensive list of services it provides to faculty,  including software to install on your personal devices, instructions on working with the centrally scheduled technology classrooms, Zoom and more. You may have additional services and support available through your departmental IT.

UB is required to provide students with disabilities with access to our courses and programs.  Designing courses with accessibility in mind is critical to ensuring that everyone can participate and learn. When creating online and hybrid class components, incorporating the principles of universal design allows for better educational outcomes for students with disabilities, and for students with a variety of learning styles. Learn more about accessibility at UB by visiting the Office of Accessibility Resources.

Classroom Technology Services (CTS) is building a Classroom Response Center to improve efficiencies and enhance our ability to solve user issues remotely while continuously improving the technology available for teaching and learning in classrooms and in the cloud. CTS provides classroom user support, classroom computer imaging, classroom and technology repair, classroom and technology design and installation, and classroom recording support in spaces owned and managed by UB.  While not directly responsible for physical space issues (e.g., furniture, chalk, lighting), for Centrally Scheduled Spaces (CSS), CTS will facilitate the logging of Facilities workorders as needed to support the overall utility of the space.

A key component of CATT's mission is to provide resources and support to the campus community. Our Teaching Transformation team provides instructional and pedagogical support to help ensure you are equipped to create classroom experiences which promote student success. 

Learning Systems staff from the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation play a vital role in the university’s academic mission through the system administration and direct end-user support for UB Learns.

The University at Buffalo Office of the Registrar's policy on tracking course participation in all courses. In order to ensure compliance with financial aid regulations, the University at Buffalo must confirm eligibility requirements for each student at various times throughout the semester. When determining the proper grade to assign, faculty should consider whether and when students participated in any academically-related activities. For more information on how to grade participation, visit the Office of the Registrar's Participation Tracking page.