HyFlex Learning Assessment Using Generative AI

Dr. Brian Beatty from San Francisco State University discussing "Addressing the Challenges of Assessment in HyFlex Courses Using Custom GPTs." Dr. Beatty, a professor of instructional design, introduces the concept of HyFlex learning, which blends face-to-face, synchronous, and asynchronous online instruction to offer students flexible participation choices, initially developed to address enrollment issues. A significant portion of the discussion focuses on how he leverages generative AI—specifically custom GPTs built on platforms like ChatGPT—to support both student self-assessment and faculty course design in these complex, multi-modal environments. He details various student-facing GPT tools he created for engagement and formative assessment, such as "QuizMe" and "Breakout for ...