#BlendItGood - Concordia

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#BlendItGood - Concordia

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING?

(And How does an LMS fit in?)

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WHAT DOES BLENDED LEARNING LOOK LIKE?

Classroom learning is the face to face time of a traditional classroom. This is where relationships are built and foundations for successful online and mobile learning are built.

Online learning allows for collaborative learning experience beyond the traditional class time. It also allows learners to move through the content at their own pace and on their own schedule.

Mobile learning references your students' abilities to access your content at any time no matter where they are. Mobile learners are very connected and willing to respond to calls to action when prompted via mobile technologies.

HOW CAN BLENDED LEARNING IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES?

Can blended learning be as effective as face to face learning?

Can blended learning be more effective than face to face learning?

The answers are varied dependent on many factors, but here are some thoughts on why blended learning works.

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IMPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

INTENTIONAL DESIGN AND ADDITION OF FACULTY SUPPORTS

Blended courses may be more intentionally designed than face-to-face courses. Supports from instructional designers and educational technologists are often in place to help teachers design/redesign courses.

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INCREASED GUIDANCE AND TRIGGERS

CLEAR PATH THROUGH RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE AT EVERY STEP

Students working in a face-to-face class receive guidance from the teacher during class time or from a syllabus when they are working on their own.

In a blended course, the online course environment can be structured to provide a clear path through content, activities, and assessments with explicit guidance along the way.

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EASIER ACCESS TO LEARNING ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS CAN ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN SCHEDULE LEADING TO MORE COMPLETE LEARNING

With materials posted online, students can access content easily and on their own schedule.

This can lead to more complete learning for students.

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INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

STUDENTS ALLOWED TO SELF-DIRECT CERTAIN LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Digital materials can be access according to students' individual needs, reviewed on demand, and can allow students to self-direct certain learning activities to fill gaps in their own learning.

Automated assessments can be used to provide immediate, corrective feedback and reinforce student knowledge.

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INCREASED ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSION, COLLABORATION, PEER REVIEW.

There are natural and sometimes practical limitations to social interaction in a face-to-face class. There are also social factors present in a typical classroom that might inhibit some students from participating in class.

Online learning environments increase the amount of student to student interaction which can, in turn, increase interaction and collaboration in face-to-face and online environments.

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TIME ON TASK

MORE RELEVANT ONLINE WORK TIME

Increased guidance and access occurs through the online learning environment (often without the instructor being present.)

Time spent with online materials can also be tracked and student progress monitored.

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INTERACTION

CREATING ENGAGEMENT THROUGH LEARNER INTERACTION

Creating engagement through learner interaction.

In a typical face-to-face class, most of the interaction is teacher to student. In a blended course the focus can be shifted to more student to student to student interaction (group projects, discussions, peer reviews, etc.) and provides for more student to content interaction (text, video, websites, interactives, and other digital resources.)

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