Teaching A Hybrid MBA Course: A Case Study In Information Technology From The Student Perspective

Abstract

There is ongoing research into online, distributed, distance learning that has transitioned from mailed video tapes to fully-implemented web-based courses.  Less research has been conducted on hybrid courses – those that combine face-to-face sessions with web-based sessions.  This paper reports on a case study of a hybrid course that teaches Information Technology in an MBA program.  Rationalization for the implementation of a hybrid course within a traditional MBA program is explained.  Cautions and expectations from the literature are explored.  Lessons learned from the student perspective are presented.