Constructing Blended Learning

Context

Just as a reminder about what we are defining as 'Blended Learning' in this course, I have included the animation from Week 1.

The Vimeo video stream should be clever enough to detect the type of video stream you need for your device. If you do have difficulties with watching the video please leave us a message on the General Questions discussion board.

 

Before you explore the four sections linked below, please think about these 3 key success factors:

Logical links between modes

The movement between classroom and online learning should be logical and connected. Blended learning is an integration of these different learning spaces and that should be apparent in what you develop.

Clear Instructions

As students will be moving between modes there is greater risk of confusion and chaos. They will need clear instructions about when they should be in class and when they should be online, and what they should be doing in these contexts. They will need good signposting, especially where to find help!

Good Communications

 As students switch between modes it is easy for communications to become fragmented and confused. Communications channels should be robust and should overlap. For example, whilst in class you could explain what students should be doing in their next online phase and at the same time sending that information digitally and checking they have received it. Or using the online communication channel as the medium in the classroom, for example, by bringing up the VLE on the data projector and using the instructions posted there as the basis for discussion.

 

I have divided the construction of blended learning into these four areas which you can access by clicking on the boxes. The central link will bring you back to this page.

 

	Constructing Blended Learning