1 Creating Hybrid Courses 2011 Annual Conference Kassia Dellabough,PhD LERN Senior Consultant

2 Online and Hybrid are Hot They will grow even more in the future because of generational demand and… Gas prices, time schedule flexibility, and time demands are big motivators. Long term, online and hybrid courses give you a much bigger market potential. Long term, online and hybrid courses will be challenge the effectiveness of the traditional classroom

3 What is a Hybrid Class? Hybrid classes or “blended learning” combines the best of face-to-face & on-line teaching/learning environments. + = 21 st Century Learner

4 Teaching & Learning Trends "Hybrid instruction is the single greatest unrecognized trend in higher education today."—Graham Spanier, President of Penn State University 'Hybrid' courses show promise One educator demonstrates that blending face-to- face and online instruction can lead to better student grades and understanding - - Meris Stansbury, Assistant Editor, eSchool News

5 How Do We Learn?

6 6 Communicating Information

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8 TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY

9 Innovations in Communication Change the Way We Transfer Information Ball Point Pen 1945 Telegraph 1828 Radio Television ’s Airplanes Telephone 1870’s

10 Evolution of Digital Communication

Fax Modem Answering Machine Newsletter BBS Pagers Web PowerPoint Voice Mail Cell Phone Instant Messenger Contact Managers VOIP Wikki / Forums Survey Monkey Zoomerang E-Commerce Newsletters Amazon Blackberry PDA RSS Feeds Blogs Ebay Google Paypal Podcasts YouTube MySpace Web Support CraigsList Skype Digital Signage Videophone Tele- commuting

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18 Best Aspects of Face-to-face Create a sense of learning community Demonstrate and test hands-on skills Field questions/problems efficiently Most older faculty & students more comfortable Potential dynamic exchange Ability to “read” body language

19 Best Aspects of On-line Flexibility for students with busy schedules Serves students at a distance Opportunity for all students to participate equally – potential to self-pace Documents and archives dialogue Facilitates breakout group meetings Immediate access to information on a global level

20 Drawbacks of Face-to-face Extroverted students participate most No documentation of discussions Requires students to attend in specific location at specific time Limited technology/media access Space limits size of class & interaction Students must pace with the median learner

21 Drawbacks of on-line Student and faculty access and ability to use technology effectively Communicating the course structure & requirements clearly – potential confusion Still heavily based on written documentation Selecting the best courseware/cost Keeping current with technology advances Access to tech support

22 Building a New Hybrid Curriculum Review current curriculum and evaluate components; – Need face-to-face feedback/review/testing? – Is the audience geographically distant? – Potential for asynchronous discussion threads? – What media can deliver the information better? – Can collaboration be facilitated on-line – How can the curriculum be enhanced with students dispersed geographically? – How can technology enhance/improve content?

23 Basic Preparation ADA compliance Clear course overview & introduction Faculty & assistants bio/contact info Learning objectives – course units Assessment process & learner interaction expectations Resources 24/7 Calendar of deadlines Course technology support 24/7

24 Process Encourage contact between students and faculty Design interactive processes among students Faculty must manage time efficiently Give prompt feedback Create systematic prompts

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26 Social Networking: Creating Connection/Learning Community onlinehybrid-courses-through-web-20-tools

27 Key Strategies for Success Clear communication process Utilize the best of both formats Develop curriculum by units Keep faculty updated & supported Tap students knowledge and experience Avoid “bells & whistles” if they serve no clear purpose

28 What Are Courseware Options? LERN’s own YouGotClass – simple & affordable! Blackboard (WebCT), Ed2Go - Web 2.0 – wikis, blogs, etc. Custom Blogs/Wordpress etc.

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30 YouGotClassroom If you want online classrooms for your program contact us in the trade show YouGotClassroom Exhibit

31 Basics of On-line Course sites Your students (and teachers) will start at a web page and log in with a username and password.

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40 Who is Your Audience? Busy professionals Generation X or Generation Y – any setting Geographically dispersed

41 Do Faculty Have Support/Resources? Faculty need – Peers who are already teaching on-line as mentors – On-going support to learn best practices for on- line teaching & access to technology – Training & updates with evolving technology – Incentives to move curriculum on-line

42 Testing & Evaluation Regardless of venue, tests can be created and graded on-line saving instructor’s time. Videos can be used to demonstrate skills and techniques – both as a teaching tool and evaluation.

43 Accountability? If a student is going to cheat – they can equally cheat in both formats Digital files are easier to trace for copyright issues and plagiarism

44 Resources: BOOKS Teaching On-line - Bill Draves Introduction to Hybrid Courses by Carla Garnham and Robert Kaleta, UW-Milwaukee Introduction to Hybrid Courses Approximately "Real World" Learning with the Hybrid Model by Rachel Spilka, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Approximately "Real World" Learning with the Hybrid Model

45 Resources: BOOKS Reflections on Teaching a Large Enrollment Course Using a Hybrid Format by John (Jack) Johnson, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Reflections on Teaching a Large Enrollment Course Using a Hybrid Format Inside Outside, Upside Downside: Strategies for Connecting Online and Face-to-Face Instruction in Hybrid Courses by Peter Sands, UW-Milwaukee Inside Outside, Upside Downside: Strategies for Connecting Online and Face-to-Face Instruction in Hybrid Courses

46 Resources: web links LERN "Hybrid Teaching Seeks to End the Divide Between Traditional and Online instruction." htmhttp://chronicle.com/free/v48/i28/28a htm Hybrid Online Courses & Strategies for Collaboration _courses.htm _courses.htm UW System Hybrid Course Project

47 OTHER Resources TED – “Ideas Worth Spreading” Ted.com Second Life Virtual World – Secondlife.com Eric Educational Resource Information Center Apple iTunesU learning/

48 Questions? Contact LERN