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There are some marked differences between K12 models for blended learning and those found in higher education. Nevertheless, there are some similarities in the K12 and higher ed contexts that bear examination. At the very least, the diversity of K12 approaches in this report underscores the many variables that can affect one's "personal blend" when conceptualizing blended learning.

"Remixing the curriculum - compiling resources from a variety of sources such as free online texts, proprietary information from publishers, and self-created media such as podcasts - is starting to push its way into K-12 and higher education. Get ahead of the curve with these tips for remixing your own online course materials."

Fabulous! Thank you for this. I find that the more we learn in BlendKit, the more I feel that I need to learn. Having a list of resources to start with is priceless.

Was surprised not to see Padlet included; depending on objective, it's a simple way to get feedback, brainstorm or for students to add content/opinion in a course (2 layouts: sticky note or horizontal which enables more text and so becomes easy to read;) great for sharing multi-media as well.

A University site targeting faculty. I like the overview of blended learning this first page provides. I also thought the links on the right, particularly the ones to specific examples of courses already 'blended', would provide next steps and local contacts for those wanting more. A good model for other institutions to follow.

This article outlines the key components of blended learning. It also explains the different taxonomies of learning content.

This is my Board "Learning and Education 2.0" on Pinterest. It has pins on various information, articles, links on Online Education, Online courses, MOOCs, etc.

Very comprehensive overview of current blended learning best practices - Practical Applications and Experiences in K-20 Blended Learning Environments compiles pedagogical strategies and technologies and their outcomes that have been successfully applied in blended instruction. Highlighting best practices as elementary, secondary, and tertiary educational levels; this book is a vital tool for educators who teach or plan to teach in blended learning environments and for researchers interested in the area of blended education knowledge.

We've collected resources from Edutopia and the Web to help you navigate the possibilities of blended learning, an approach that combines face-to-face and technology-mediated learning, with some student control over time, path, place, or pace.

Simmons College instructor Madalaine Pugliese describes her design process for blended learning courses in this case study featuring short video clips, complete text transcript, and actual example documents from Pugliese's design/teaching practice. Of particular note are the sample course schedules from the "traditional" and blended formats of her course and her storyboarding process for blended learning course design using index cards.

Good conversation (brief) about learning and the flipped model

The flipped learning model of instruction has begun to make the transition from an educational buzzword to a normative practice among many university instructors, and with good reason. Flipped learning provides many benefits for both faculty and students.

by Thomas Stanley, Project Learning LLC Ideas for Creating an Interactive Blended Learning Experience There are, sometimes frustratingly, a number of ways to teach in the online world. Some programs are credit retrieval, others are expanded correspondence courses, and still others ask the student to do some thematic activities.

Lengthy, substantive piece on blogging for educators, starting from "what is a blog," continuing through Web2.0 tools, and ending with Personal Learning Networks. Something for everyone here.

A resource for implementing Blended Learning.

The results of questionnaire responses and document analysis from eight Canadian universities form the basis for this 2011 report on the state of blended learning in Canadian higher education.

I think creating a blended course for language teachers (in my case English) is a real challenge, especially when you have to decide the moment to do speaking practice (online) or (F2f). This resource gives you among other things, a guide to create language learning blended courses. Suuper cool! for EFL(English as a foreign language) teachers.

Thanks Margarita! I am also a Foreign Language Teaching and this information is very useful for me!

Tanks! A great resource.

Blended or hybrid learning, an instructional delivery mode in which instruction is conducted partly online and partly face-to-face, has emerged as one of the fastest-growing and most successful instructional models to deliver flexible learning options for today's learners. This site I think would serve us instructional designers who, after this MOOC would have to deliver professional development training to our faculty. This, together with the course materials in BlendKit would make for an awesome PD experience.

Tony Bates' blog commenting on the UBC case study mentioned in my previous bookmark post.