Blended Learning Theme

" for a larger and more diverse cross-section of the population, to cater for emerging patterns on educational involvement which facilitate lifelong learning and to include technology-based practices in the curriculum" (p. 143). A source of this transformation stems from the ability of online learners to be both together and apart-and to be connected to a community of learners anytime and anywhere, without being time, place, or situation bound. Moreover, the increasingly prevalent practice of the convergence of text-based asynchronous Internet-based learning with face-to-face approaches is having a volatile impact on traditional campus-based institutions of higher education. To this point, the Pr"

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This paper highlights hwo formative assessment and feedback might be used to promote the development of self-directed learning in blended learning environments

Presentation by Allison LittleJohn. Slide 35 has a useful template for planning and sequencing a learning activity

"At its simplest, blended learning is the thoughtful integration of classroom face-to-face learning experiences with on-line learning experiences", t"

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Some useful ideas around how to develop and deliver a module about blended learning

"Thus, we arrive at lesson number one for creating blended learning: choose the modality to suit the learning objectives, not the other way around. Always choose the most effective means to teach your learning objectives. If, for example, the material requires working with content, not people, a self-paced module might be perfect. If your audience needs to access the information at their own pace, or at any time, self-paced is a good choice. If coaching is involved, face-to-face may be best. Wikis, threaded discussions, blogs and many other tools can be used. The possibilities are many, but the modality used should fit your learning objectives."