Students give HyFlex Classes a big 👍

With LPC's first HyFlex courses being taught in spring 2022, the obvious question is...well, how did it go? And who better to answer that question than our students?

Of the 106 students who participated in the HyFlex Student Survey-Spring 2022, 88% indicated that they were either satisfied or very satisfied with their HyFlex class. Additionally, 92% indicated that they would take another HyFlex class at LPC.

When asked to compare learning in HyFlex classes against learning in comparable on-campus, synchronous, and asynchronous classes, students indicated the following:

• 62% learned about the same, and 21% learned more in HyFlex than on campus.
• 56% learned about the same, and 38% learned more in HyFlex than synchronous online.
• 33% learned about the same, and 63% learned more in HyFlex than asynchronous online.

Here's a quote from an actual HyFlex student:

“I really enjoyed having the option of deciding between attending the class in person or doing the work online. It is extremely helpful when something unexpected comes up. Overall, it's a great format that I would choose again.”

View complete survey results.

Twenty-four HyFlex sections were offered in spring 2022. So far, 38 HyFlex classes are being offered in fall 2022. 

POCR Receives Updated Certification

Over the summer, LPC's Peer Online Course Review, or POCR, program was named a certified Local POCR college through the California Virtual Campus (CVC). This honor was given based on the quality of course reviews conducted by our team, which is led by CIS instructor Victoria Austin.

LPC was previously certified in late 2019, which allowed the team to review and align courses to the CVC's Course Design Rubric, then fast-track these courses through the CVC's review process. Since then, the CVC updated its criteria for certification, and with the college now meeting that standard, it no longer has to send its courses to the CVC for approval after it approves courses.

The ultimate goal of POCR is to review online courses for quality so when LPC enters the CVC Course Exchange, students enrolling in these courses from other California community colleges will be ensured a high-quality educational experience. 

An excerpt from CVC Executive Director Marina Aminy's email notification to LPC:
 
"Students will benefit greatly from your team’s efforts. Each Las Positas College POCR-reviewed course will receive a Quality Reviewed badge in the CVC Exchange and as such, will appear at the top of the search results when students look for classes at cvc.edu. Over time, your focus on high-quality online courses will lead to increases in student success, persistence, and program completion." 

Interactive Campus Map Launched

Feeling a little lost on campus? Maybe you're a recent hire or have even been hired the past two years and haven't spent much time on campus. No need to wander aimlessly any longer since you can just whip out your phone and access the new interactive campus map.

The map was created by a mapping company called Concept3D with assistance from Accounting Technician Thomas Rothman, Technology College Technology Services Manager Steve Gunderson, Campus Safety Officer Mike Sugi, Anthropology Instructor Dan Cearley, and Webmaster Tim Druley.

It is built on an open-source mapping platform that allows you to locate all of the buildings on campus, along with essential services like Admissions and Records, Counseling, Financial Aid, and, of course, the Teaching and Learning Center. 😀

The map will, obviously, benefit students, too, so if you notice lost students, help them find their classes then suggest they bookmark the map on their phones. View the map.