1. Supporting Technology Enhanced Instruction and Distance Learning
Tina Newby, NM DELT Manager

2. Vocabulary
Distance Learning (NRS definition): At least 50% of learning is done at a distance (teacher and student are separated by time, geography, or both)
Blended Learning: A blended course is one that is 30 to 79% online. The course is expected to meet at regular times in a face-to-face classroom. A blended course is designed to integrate face-to-face and online activities so that they reinforce, complement, and elaborate one another. The online component should not be an “add-on” or duplicate of what is taught face-to-face, and the face-to-face component should be an integral part of the course.
Web-Enhanced Learning: Online components are used as a part of a face-to-face class.

3. Policies
NRS: btopic=1
NM: Policies/NMHEDAdultBasicEducationDLPolicy-FINALREVISION% pdf
AZ: distance-learning-guidance_final-june-2015.pdf

4. More Policies
OH: e/accountability/DE%20Policy%20FINAL.pdf
IA: cation_Policy_REVISED_FINAL_10-12_0.pdf

5. CASE Method Copy And Steal Everything!
Project IDEAL (
Arizona’s TETT ( and
Blended Learning Guide: (
This Presentation and Related Documents (

6. WHY??? Increase Access Increase Intensity Save Money
Make Effective Use of Time and Funding
Present a Challenge to Teachers
Flexibility for Students
Increase Student Skills, Responsibility and Self-direction (College and Career Readiness)

7. Target Population Current Students Working Students Geographic Area
How to Recruit?

8. Assessment When, Where and How to Pre and Post-Test
What types of formative assessment will instructors use?

9. Orientation Student Contracts/Agreements Introduction of Programs
Navigation
Trouble-shooting
Communication

10. Choosing an Instructor
Great Classroom Instructors are Not Always Great Online
Qualifications?
Comfortable with technology
Comfortable with communicating with students without seeing their face
Available outside of classroom hours
Self-directed; self-motivated; innovative
Passionate
Knowledge, experience and willingness to adapt

11. Supporting Instruction
Providing tools
Requirements
Compensation
Observation and Evaluation
Professional Development

12. Reporting Recording Attendance Reporting Progress
Reporting Communication and Student Support

13. Thank you!
Tina Newby (Hite)