This multisensory approach to the online learning environment will help counteract the rote learning that students will face at the beginning of the next school year. Kasia explained that one of the biggest challenges for educators in online and hybrid education is keeping students engaged. She offered her perspective on how educators and students around the world are coping with extended hybrid learning. Integrating these different components will help your students stay engaged in their learning. While some teachers find it intimidating to leave groups of students alone in separate online spaces, meeting rooms are actually very useful. A hybrid classroom can isolate some students from the learning environment. At this year’s Pearson English Spring Days, several panelists came to share their thoughts and knowledge about hybrid learning and how best to use hybrid classrooms. It is important to provide a positive learning experience for both groups of students. Zoom is a popular platform that instructors use to teach hybrid and online courses. To create a successful and engaging hybrid classroom, she said, it is important to add different dimensions to the learning experience. Kasia Yanitz de la Rue: Hybrid learning during Pearson English Spring Days in May 2021. These features allow students to study in an online environment. But, as Kasia points out, a situation where students are in two different locations can be especially challenging for teachers. It allows students in the classroom to communicate and negotiate with students from a distance. Here, it’s helpful to have a short conversation before explaining to students what to expect in class. She explains that there are several ways to encourage student engagement and motivation.