Welcome to Blended Learning: Who does it and Why?

Welcome to Blended Learning:

Who does it and Why?

… a significant portion of learning activities are moved online…… the GOAL is to join the best features of in-class teaching with the best features of online learning ---- to promote active, independent learning.

Flickr Creative CommonsRobert S. Donovan

LECTURE

REVIEW MATERIALS LEARNING STYLES

PREPARATION DISCUSSION

“You got to be careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might

not get there.”Yogi Berra

Faculty - Multiple RolesInstructor Role Description

Pedagogical Design and teach course

Social Develop a collaborative community of learners – “social presence”

Managerial Oversee course structure and coordinate tasks

Technological Manage and support course technology

RESEARCHDepartment of Education →

Meta-analysis- Better Performance

- Across content and learner types

- Result of additional learning time

RESEARCHSloan Literature Review

Learning Effectiveness

Faculty SatisfactionStudent Effectiveness

Who?

Universities Blended Learning

University of Illinois No difference in learning – increases in satisfaction

University of Wisconsin Hybrid Course Project

University System of Maryland Requires undergrads – 12 credits of alternative learning modes

University of Texas Requires undergrads – alternative learning modes

Minnesota State Colleges Requires undergrads – 25 credits online by 2015

University of Central Florida “Hybrid University”

University of Michigan . . .

Maxell Blown Away – Google docs

DISCUSSION

1. What are the differences between successful blended courses and those that are NOT successful or sustainable? What can we learn from these experiences?

DISCUSSION

2. Is there a rationale for using the blended format for campus-based courses at U of M?

DISCUSSION

3. Where is the balance point in designing blended courses so that students learn well and faculty are not burned out?

DISCUSSION

4. What are the characteristics that make learning “good learning”?