While working on his master’s degree in English, Boldt completed a hybrid course that alternated in-person and online weekly meetings. During the online weeks, the students started an open thread on the discussion board, which they discussed the following week in person. Boldt believes that the structure of this hybrid course was effective because it provided autonomy and self-guided learning with a balance of face-to-face discussions. Boldt attributes his success in the class to the high level of interaction it provided. He and his classmates were able to reach this level of interaction because they used the discussion forums frequently each week[13].