MATTOON, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV)— Lake Land College is now giving students more flexibility with their classes than ever before.
Lake Land College announced in a news release Friday that it will be offering HyFlex style classes to students. The HyFlex format will allow students to attend classes in three different ways, either in-person, live online, or online recorded classes. The classrooms are outfitted with high-tech streaming equipment that will allow remote students to engage live in class from anywhere they can connect to the internet. Students who can’t make their class time will also now have the option of watching a recorded class later.
The school said the new HyFlex format is part of their focus on leveraging innovative opportunities for accessible education. Lake Land College began investing in this style of classes in 2021 during the pandemic, starting when the board of trustees approved the installation of equipment in 24 classrooms. Now the school has expanded this technology to 30 classrooms and is being implemented in the College’s extension centers in Effingham, Marshall, and Pana.
“HyFlex is a tool to bridge education and life,” Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said. “So many of our students balance their education while holding jobs or raising families. This format ensures students don’t have to choose between education and personal obligations, because they have the freedom to attend classes in a way that works around their schedules.”
The courses available in the HyFlex format for the 2025 Fall Semester are:
- Introduction to Business
- Principles of Econ 1
- Weather and Climate
- Elementary Spanish 1
- History/Culture of Nonwestern Civilization
- History of the U.S. 1
- Strategies for Success
The full Lake Land College course schedules for Summer and Fall 2025 are available at this link.
