Richard, Blended/Hybrid courses are very popular. Even an instructor using a CMS for management of course content and assignments is great as it provides accountability to everyone. I would use a CMS for every course and gather ALL work through an electronic process so I don't lose papers and assignments and students know that they submitted it or not, when the submitted it, and have ready access to their grades. By posting materials on a CMS the students have 24/7 access to all course content and can't claim the lost it or didn't receive a copy. I teach all of my on ground courses in a blended mode and love it. Herbert Brown III