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The combination of in-person and online learning in higher education

December 16, 2021
Universidad ORT Uruguay a pioneer in the country Universidad ORT Uruguay classrooms equipped with HyFlex® technology, which allows students and faculty to attend classes both in person and virtually in the event of mobility restrictions due to health, personal, or work-related reasons.
HyFlex Technology at Universidad ORT Uruguay

HyFlex® is a flexible, hybrid educational experience designed to empower students and encourage their active participation. Classes combine remote and in-person activities simultaneously and can be quickly adapted from in-person to remote depending on the circumstances.  

Today, HyFlex® technology enhances the learning experience. With just one click, students in the virtual classroom can view the classroom from the inside and from different angles. They can also follow the class alongside their classmates and interact with them and the teachers.

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Universidad ORT Uruguay integrating this technology into its degree programs based on the specific characteristics of each program and its courses, taking into account the need for in-person interaction and the use of physical laboratories, among other factors.

A valuable new academic resource

Thanks to HyFlex® technology, students can participate in real time remotely or watch a recording of the class at a later time. Furthermore, the learning experience and quality are similar for both in-person and remote participants.

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This valuable new academic resource offers the opportunity to diversify learning methods. On-campus and remote students can communicate and collaborate in real time, facilitating group work and team activities.

HyFlex® classes provide more opportunities for interaction with international speakers and faculty, as well as for collaborative activities with universities around the world.

Teachers adapt their lessons to a hybrid model combining in-person and virtual learning, and plan their classes using audiovisual aids such as interactive whiteboards, videos, and smart cameras while moving around the classroom.

Today more than ever, at Universidad ORT Uruguay priority is ensuring the continuity of learning.