1. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09 A Rainy Summer’s Work- Reflections and Lessons Learned in The World of Blended Learning

2. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09 What is Blended Learning Definition: Technology enhanced e learning is where the learners will meet with the instructor in a face to face context at some point of the educational programme, (Jackson, 2001).

3. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09 Contextual Background Need to offer flexibility in programme delivery Need to offer flexibility in programme delivery 10 Post Graduate Nursing Diploma’s converted to BL in 7 months. 10 Post Graduate Nursing Diploma’s converted to BL in 7 months. Started in Sept. 2008 Started in Sept. 2008 Preliminary evaluations positive. Preliminary evaluations positive. Not without issues. Not without issues.

4. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09 Sob, Sob!!

5. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09 Some things to consider Be prepared to give up the traditional classroom. Be prepared to give up the traditional classroom. Be prepared to condense your topic. Be prepared to condense your topic. Be prepared for discrepancies that exist between the level of technology use expected by educators and the actual use of technology by students. Be prepared for discrepancies that exist between the level of technology use expected by educators and the actual use of technology by students.

6. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09 Be prepared to re vision your teaching role Be prepared to re vision your teaching role Become familiar with the techno terminology Become familiar with the techno terminology Be familiar with the technology. Be familiar with the technology.

7. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09 Framework Technological Skills-Seek training Technological Skills-Seek training Design Skills-Learn to let go! Design Skills-Learn to let go! Editing Skills-close attention to flow and content Editing Skills-close attention to flow and content Implementation Skills-e moderation, on line engagement, finding a voice, facilitation Implementation Skills-e moderation, on line engagement, finding a voice, facilitation

8. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09 Design & Editing Skills Adapting new ways of conveying information. Adapting new ways of conveying information. De cluttering the curriculum. Not easy! De cluttering the curriculum. Not easy! You have to REFLECT constantly. Transformative Learning for teacher. You have to REFLECT constantly. Transformative Learning for teacher. Keep a DIARY. Keep a DIARY. Editing info-use a guide. Editing info-use a guide. Close attention to flow for the reader. Close attention to flow for the reader.

9. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09 Implementation Skills E Moderation E Moderation Honesty Honesty Voice and tone Voice and tone Managing groups Managing groups Managing time Managing time Providing feedback Providing feedback Encouraging the learner Encouraging the learner

10. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09 The Future Aim to include more learning technology. Aim to include more learning technology. Podcast Podcast Wiki’s Wiki’s Blogs Blogs Current research on the experience from the learner perspective. Current research on the experience from the learner perspective.

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