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How to approach the design of blended learning scenarios?
What do we understand by Blended Learning?
Blended Learning is a broad concept. It is generally understood as a targeted, sequenced and balanced mix of different learning settings in terms of synchronicity (synchronous sessions and asynchronous study phases), location (online or offline, on-campus or distance), social learning arrangements (individual study, small group work or whole class activities), amount of teacher presence (teacher presence, tutored, independent) and a variety of methods applied.
Considering the advantages of blended learning settings to address external conditions such as time constraints, restricted mobility etc., the creation of such settings may be a matter of necessity. However, using the advantages of each respective learning environment (e.g. the possibility of in-person interaction for lively discussions or the possibility of self-paced online learning when acquiring new knowledge) while avoiding potential disadvantages and combining these elements in a meaningful way can facilitate meaningful, interactive learning that is characteristic of LAS classrooms.
Questions to ask
When planning, designing and implementing your course in a blended format, the following questions can provide a helpful framework:
- What is my role in teaching, what are my tasks?
- How do I promote principles of LAS such as student-centered learning, collaboration and interaction, etc. in my course?
- What support do the students need in order to achieve the learning objectives defined?
- What kind of learning activities do I want to stimulate?
- What digital methods can be applied to enable these learning activities?
- Which tools are particularly suited for this purpose? Do they comply with data protection regulations (GDPR compliance)?
- How do I best sequence and blend different kinds of learning activities?
- How can I design the learning environment as well as learning media used in a motivating and learner-friendly way?
- What can I do to best facilitate learning in web meetings?
- How can adequate and timely feedback on learning processes be ensured/provided?
In this section of the BPG you will find a selection of approaches to designing blended learning scenarios as well as typical formats such as Flipped Classroom, Hybrid Learning and SPOCs (Small Private Online Courses).
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Constructive Alignment
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ABC Learning Design
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Blended Learning Formats
Related Wiki pages
These Wiki pages might also be interesting for you:
Further resources
To delve deeper into the topic, take a look at these resources:
- Dziuban&Graham&Picciano, Blended Learning.pdf (499.35 KB)
- Clement&Vandeput&Osaer, Blended learning design, a shared experience.pdf (106.00 KB)
- Graham, Blended Learning systems, Definition, current trends & future directions.pdf (342.13 KB)
- Schnurr, Using a blended learning approach.pdf (156.05 KB)
- Whiteside, Introducing the social presence model to explore online and blended learning experiences.pdf (376.47 KB)
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