Blended Teaching The “What”, “Who”, “Why” and “How” of Combining Virtual and Classroom Based Learning in a Shared Learning Environment. Copyright Jerald G. Schutte Teaching and Learning 2007

Blended Teaching What is Distance Education? - Instruction delivered over a distance to one or more individuals located in one or more venues (NCES)  In 1999, 33% of Higher Education Institutions were using some form of distance education, predominantly Video (54%) and Internet (58%). Source: NCES, 2000  By 2003, 90% of Higher Education Institutions were using Internet for distance education. For learning outcomes, 60% say online education is equal to or better than classroom education. Source: Sloan-C, 2003

Blended Teaching The Profile of a Distance Learner  Female (16% more likely)  Older (80% more likely to be > 24)  Part time Student (60% more likely)  Work Full time (twice as likely)  30 + Mile Commuter (20% more likely)

Blended Teaching  Increase from 41% in 1995, to 93% in 2002, of students having access to Internet at home.  Among students who have taken online courses 87% say they would take one again.  However, only slightly more than half (54%) say they prefer virtual classes to blended classes. The CSUN Experience

Blended Teaching B. The Internet as supplement C. The Internet as compliment D. The Totally Online Course A. The Traditional Classroom None = ASome = BMuch = CAll = D Passive – Bulletin Board Non-existent 0 % Percent of class devoted to online activities 100% Active – Chats, Newsgroups TypeUse of Online Exclusive – Substitutes F-T-F

Blended Teaching Class On Campus Lab Online Lab time – 4 hours Class time – 6 hours Sociology Type I – The Self Contained Class Model

Blended Teaching Type II – The Shared Virtual Model Class I On Campus Class II On Campus Lab Online

Blended Teaching Type III – The Shared Facility Model Class I On Campus Tuesday Class II On Campus Thursday Chats / Discussion / Assignments Online

Blended Teaching  Facilities Management  Enrollment Management  Time Management  Personnel Management Faculty and Administration Benefits

Blended Teaching  Accommodates Different Learning Styles  Provides F-T-F feedback and visual dialogue  Encourages Both Drill + Practice and Critical Thinking  Provides Flexible Balance of Real and Virtual assets Student Benefits