BlendKit

"Bay Path University Teacher Tom Mennella Provides a Detailed Look at his Flipped Course and how Students are Benefiting from This Instructional Model"

"Teachers using blended learning correctly can be one of the best ways for students to meet the challenge of the Common Core and develop ownership of their learning. But what does "done correctly" mean? If a teacher moves from a traditional teaching style (Point A) to using blended learning correctly (Point B), what does Point B look like? What is the optimal blended learning model?"

"3 Minute Teaching with Tech Tip Video - Create Powerful Lessons in Minutes with Blendspace"

This link is from the Chapter 05 reading and I thought it was the best for a focus on course design issues of what to place online v. classroom in a blended course.

"Whether you're new to blended learning or a seasoned veteran of blended learning, there's always more to learn. Take a look at 10 of the top resources for blended education, also known as hybrid learning, from some of the most notable names in the field. So, in addition to great resources like YouTube, iTunesU, and a variety of blogs and social media channels, here are 10 of the most popular blended learning resources teachers use." (by Janis Beem)

Blended Learning Glossary

Online course/modules following Dee Fink's Significant Learning Experience

I have been using Fink for the past two years. My favorite are the charts---it helps the faculty I work with organize their thoughts.

Site dedicated to the use of technology to implement Chickering and Gamson's Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education

Educause's ELI was mentioned in the week 5 webinar. Here are materials from one of their webinars covering evaluation of the course from the assignments perspective. This can lead back to student value of the class.

Good food for thought (and flashback to Blendkit2014 week 2) from Justin Reich's blog this week. Let's keep this blended learning design process focused on meaningful interaction.

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.

The standards comprise three documents: 1. UHI blended learning standards checklist, 2. UHI IT essentials and 3. Accessibility checklist.

Another checklist for online/blended courses (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee). I liked the straight-forward language.

Key Takeaways Social presence remains the key to a successful learning experience, and understanding social presence, with its critical connection to learning and community building, allows us to better support faculty and students. Understanding a wide selection of tools, media, and reflective activities helps faculty assist students in taking responsibility for their own learning.

A backchannel -- a digital conversation that runs concurrently with a face-to-face activity -- provides students with an outlet to engage in conversation. Every time I think about this tool, I remember my student, Charlie (not his real name). Given his learning challenges, he struggled to keep up during class discussions.

"Would you ever say that to me in class?": Exploring the Implications of Disinhibition for Relationality in Online Teaching and Learning by Ellen Rose

This is a thorough application of Bloom's Taxonomy to the digital learning world. This site provides extensive resources in the form of downloadable PDF files.