[PDF] A Professional Development Program For Converting Classroom Courses Into Hybrid Courses eBook

Author : Nancy J. O'Laughlin
Publisher : ProQuest
Page : pages
File Size : 17,75 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780549182580

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Technology-assisted instruction is changing how faculty and students interact. This is resulting in dramatic changes in the way instruction is designed and delivered. Many universities offer both face-to-face and online courses. In addition, universities are experimenting with an alternative delivery modality, referred to as hybrid or blended courses. A hybrid course is one in which a significant portion of the learning activities have been moved online. Universities are discovering that when faculty members convert a course to the hybrid format using proper instructional design methodology, not only does their redesigned course improve but their traditional courses also improve. When considering this new delivery modality, faculty need to recognize that teaching online is qualitatively different from teaching face-to-face. The Hybrid Professional Development Program described in this paper focuses on offering faculty a situated experience in which they can gain the perspective of an online instructor. This professional-development program consists of five stages: orientation to hybrid instruction; design course; develop course; teach course; evaluate, revise, and improve course. The overall goal is to provide participants with knowledge of hybrid instruction and the skills necessary to design or teach a hybrid course. Today's technologies offer faculty an opportunity to transform their teaching from presenting information to facilitating a learning experience for their students. The program challenges faculty at the University of Delaware to reflect on how they are teaching and whether it is the best way to deliver content. The experience of this program should result in greater student, faculty, and university satisfaction with the teaching/learning process.

Author : Matt G Bower
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 36,94 MB
Release : 2014-11-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781743616857

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Blended synchronous learning - where remote students participate in face-to-face classes by means of rich-media synchronous technologies such as video conferencing, web conferencing and virtual worlds - is an emerging phenomenon in education. More and more teachers are attempting to teach in this challenging mode, but without any systematic research evidence to help guide their blended synchronous learning practices. The Blended Synchronous Learning Handbook is a definitive resource that addresses this issue. It includes a Blended Synchronous Learning Design Framework that offers pedagogical, technological and logistical recommendations for teachers attempting to design and implement blended synchronous learning lessons. It also includes a Rich-Media Synchronous Technology Capabilities Framework to support the selection of technologies for different types of learning activities, as well as a review of relevant literature, a summary of the Blended Synchronous Learning Scoping Study, detailed reports of seven blended synchronous learning case studies, and an in-depth cross case analysis to underpin the recommendations that are drawn.

Author : William Kist
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 50,11 MB
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 1416621210

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This book provide a quick synopsis of the best ideas found to make the most of blended instruction by learning to navigate the technical details of Internet access and learning management systems.

Author : Jay Caulfield
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 14,2 MB
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 1000978826

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This practical handbook for designing and teaching hybrid or blended courses focuses on outcomes-based practice. It reflects the author’s experience of having taught over 70 hybrid courses, and having worked for three years in the Learning Technology Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a center that is recognized as a leader in the field of hybrid course design. Jay Caulfield defines hybrid courses as ones where not only is face time replaced to varying degrees by online learning, but also by experiential learning that takes place in the community or within an organization with or without the presence of a teacher; and as a pedagogy that places the primary responsibility of learning on the learner, with the teacher’s primary role being to create opportunities and environments that foster independent and collaborative student learning. Starting with a brief review of the relevant theory – such as andragogy, inquiry-based learning, experiential learning and theories that specifically relate to distance education – she addresses the practicalities of planning a hybrid course, taking into account class characteristics such as size, demographics, subject matter, learning outcomes, and time available. She offers criteria for determining the appropriate mix of face-to-face, online, and experiential components for a course, and guidance on creating social presence online.The section on designing and teaching in the hybrid environment covers such key elements as promoting and managing discussion, using small groups, creating opportunities for student feedback, and ensuring that students’ learning expectations are met. A concluding section of interviews with students and teachers offers a rich vein of tips and ideas.

Author : Udeme T. Ndon
Publisher : IAP
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 37,26 MB
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 160752421X

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This book is a product of a dissertation project that was completed in December 2006. This project investigated teachers’ experiences in relation to teaching and learning using the hybrid-context instructional model. The dissertation itself has been noted as one of the best in providing practical tips for teachers in this area. The study methodology is included as appendix B. To answer the questions raised during the interviews, the findings of the study have been supplemented and supported with extensive literature review of empirical studies to provide theoretical and practical solutions. The literature review draws from total Internet, blended, and hybrid instruction studies. The literature on the total Internet instruction has relevance in that the Internet piece of the hybrid-context course shares the same course management systems and requires the same approaches and principles as do total Internet instruction. The book discusses the conceptual and descriptive presentations of the hybrid-context model, media, applicable teaching philosophies; strategies best accomplished in each medium; various ways of linking the face-to-face and the Internet activities; the why and how the study participants transitioned into teaching hybrid-context courses, teachers’ expectations, etc. The discussion on ‘labor of love’ is the core of this book as the discussion has captured the surprises the study participants met in a way that is not reflected in the current literature. Built into this discussion are the amounts of things teachers had to learn in order to function well as hybrid-context model teachers. The contents of this book will aide teachers who teach in any way using the Internet. Therefore, any establishment/individual using the Internet for teaching and learning will benefit from the contents of this book. Also, the administrators will find this book a selling point to encourage more participation in the adoption of the hybrid-context instructional model as well as realizing what the teachers would need to successfully implement this phenomenon.

Author : William Kist
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 47,20 MB
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 1416621199

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Do you want to incorporate purposeful and effective online learning into your classes but aren’t sure where to begin? Here’s the perfect introductory guide to planning a hybrid class for grades 4–12. Author and educator William Kist enthusiastically advocates for blended learning as he explains how to * Navigate the technical details of Internet access and learning management systems. * Decide which learning experiences are best delivered online and which should be saved for face-to-face instruction. * Organize your online space for maximum effectiveness, respond to your students, and structure online discussions that are most beneficial for students. * Evaluate the design of your blended instruction, and refine it for the next class. No matter what subject you teach, Getting Started with Blended Learning can help you develop the skills and confidence to introduce students to this engaging way of learning.

Author : Eren Erener
Publisher :
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 42,18 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Educational technology
ISBN : 9780355222289

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This study informs instructional designers, all stakeholders in higher education and K--12, of the successes and challenges associated with designing and developing online/hybrid Linked Learning courses. The study examines via surveys and interviews the perspectives of instructional designers, subject matter experts, students, and course instructors to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and appeal of the hybrid Linked Learning program. The findings of this mixed study reveal the following: the successful utilization of LMS, successful student-to-instructor interactions, effective course content that aligns with course objectives, a lack of real-world experience and knowledge within the Linked Learning hybrid program, and LMS access and communication issues. This study adds to the growing literature on Linked Learning and informs teacher preparation programs about the effectiveness of a professional development program's online/hybrid delivery for K--12 teachers. This study can be beneficial for teachers and course designers to see which factors can lead to success in designing Linked Learning hybrid programs.

Author : Philip Tsang
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 23,28 MB
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3642146562

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Hybrid Learning, ICHL 2010, held in Beijing, China, in August 2010. The 50 contributions presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 225 submissions. In addition two keynote talks are included in this book. The topics covered are interactive hybrid learning systems, content management for hybrid learning, pedagogical and psychological issues, outcome-based teaching and learning, instructional design issues, experiences in hybrid learning, improved flexibility of learning processes, computer supported collaborative learning, assessment strategies for hybrid learning, and organisational frameworks and institutional policies.

Author : Kathryn E. Linder
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 20,55 MB
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 1119376432

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Hybrid, or blended, classrooms are expanding on campuses across the United States (and internationally). Intentionally combining in-class instruction with online activities not only aids student learning, it also provides more self-directed, technology-mediated learning experiences for students who will incorporate technology into their professional lives post-college. In addition to explaining and defining the phenomenon of hybrid teaching and learning, this volume answers: • What is hybrid teaching and learning? • How does it promote student learning? • Why should faculty and administrators consider it? • How are its components different from traditional classrooms? • What are the best practices of hybrid course design? • How can instructors incorporate accessibility into their hybrid courses? • What models can be used to train faculty as hybrid teachers? • Where is it being practiced? • How can institutions best prepare students for and promote their success in hybrid courses? • Who should be involved in implementing and supporting these initiatives at the institutional level? This is the 149th volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education series. It offers a comprehensive range of ideas and techniques for improving college teaching based on the experience of seasoned instructors and the latest findings of educational and psychological researchers.

Author : Kasey Bell
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,73 MB
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781735601823

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Say goodbye to boring lectures and tired, one-and-done activities! In Blended Learning with Google, bestselling author and experienced educator Kasey Bell shows you how to use Google tools to design and support dynamic blended learning experiences whether you're teaching in-person, online classes, or both! With so much of life and learning happening online, we have to think differently about lessons and assignments. We can't rely on worksheets or one-and-done activities. They don't cut it anymore! To better serve our students, we must go beyond traditional methods-and beyond the walls of our classrooms. We need Dynamic Learning, and Google's powerful and easy-to-use suite of tools can help! Kasey Bell is your personal Google guide, but don't let the southern charm fool you. She packs this book with practical ideas and meaningful strategies that you can implement right away. Here is a peek at what you'll find in Blended Learning with Google A practical framework for meaningful Blended Learning Digital learning strategies for every classroom Google templates, lesson plans, pro tips, remote learning tips, and more! This book is not about Google; it's about how to use Google tools to support Dynamic Learning for your students every day! Shake Up Learning with Google tools to design Dynamic Blended Learning experiences in your classroom!