1. INTRODUCTION TO BLENDED LEARNING Bill Wisser, Ph.D. Simmons College 24 April 2012

2. What is Blended Learning? What does a Blended course look like? What are the advantages and challenges of Blended Learning?

4. What is Blended Learning? OLF2F Blended

5. What is Blended Learning? “…a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online learning.” UCF Blend toolkit “…the thoughtful fusion of face-to-face and online learning experiences.” Garrison and Vaughn, Blended Learning in Higher Education “ …a significant amount of the learning activities have been moved online, and time traditionally spent in the classroom is reduced but not eliminated” Garnham & Kaleta, Introduction to Hybrid Courses

6. What is Blended Learning? “…a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online learning.” UCF Blend toolkit “…the thoughtful fusion of face-to-face and online learning experiences.” Garrison and Vaughn, Blended Learning in Higher Education “ …a significant amount of the learning activities have been moved online, and time traditionally spent in the classroom is reduced but not eliminated” Garnham and Kaleta, Introduction to Hybrid Courses

7. What is Blended Learning not? http://www.squidoo.com/flipped-classroom-4-teachers

8. What is Blended Learning? …combines the best of face-to-face learning and the best of online learning to create something different.

9. Face to Face Community building Trust building Spontaneous reaction Clarification Online Reflection Analysis Exploration Creation

11. What does a Blended course look like? Integrated Purposeful Learner focused

12. Structure F2F OL

13. Structure F2F OL

14. Structure F2F OL F2F

15. Advantages

16. Simmons Faculty Satisfaction Survey

17. Advantages of blended learning …best of both worlds …increased communication …enhanced participation …more peer interaction …flexibility for students

18. Advantages of blended learning …best of both worlds …increased communication …enhanced participation …more peer interaction …flexibility for students

19. No restrictions Promotes active learning Higher student engagement Flexibility Advantages of Blended

20. Challenges

21. Simmons Faculty Satisfaction Survey

22. Challenges to Blended Learning …time …students aren’t ready for it …time and task management …change in method of teaching …time it takes to clarify concepts …difficult to assess

23. Challenges to Blended Learning …time …students aren’t ready for it …time and task management …change in method of teaching …time it takes to clarify concepts …difficult to assess

24. Challenges to Blended Learning New paradigm for design and teaching Requires redesign Time!

25. Common Traps Building a course and a half

26. Common Traps

27. The activity trap

28. A suggested process

29. Backwards Design Outcomes

30. Backwards Design Outcomes Evidence

31. Backwards Design Outcomes Evidence Learning Sequence

32. General suggestions Lead with the outcomes Start simple Get help Assess, reflect, and revise

33. Resources Video Interviews Course Tours Tool showcase Sample Course Materials Recommended Exercises

34. Resources

35. http://at.simmons.edu/blendedlearning http://blended.online.ucf.edu/ bill.wisser@simmons.edu