Putting the Learning in Blended Learning Faculty Focus | Faculty Focus - 0 views
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anita z boudreau on 05 Jan 14"Blended learning course design In designing a blended course, a simple way to start is to imagine a discrete unit of learning, for example, a particular topic or a chapter of the textbook. Here is a three-step process: Establish clear learning goals for the topic. Design activities to help students meet the learning goals. Sort the activities into two categories: online and face-to-face. None of these steps is particularly easy. Writing effective learning goals is a skill that teachers must constantly hone. Designing activities requires a creative mind that is pedagogically grounded. Addressing the third step could be the easiest of the required actions but requires much pedagogical savvy. In considering each step, the following questions might help: What do I really want students to learn? How can I ensure that students read the book prior to class? What lower-level activities can student complete online prior to class? What higher-level activities can be accomplished during class? What higher-level activities can students complete after a topic has been discussed face-to-face? Which activities require a grade and which activities will students do because they can immediately see the link to other graded activities?"
