T.E.L.L.: Blended/Hybrid Learning: A new breed of animal???

Blended & hybrid learning: a new breed of animal???

Survey 1: who is doing what withhybridization?C.I have (or am currently) teaching a hybrid or blendedcourseD.I am experimenting with hybrid/blended approachesE.I am actively planning to offer somethinghybrid/blended within the next year or soF.I barely know what a hybrid course is!

What’s a hybrid course? Ablended course? What’s thedifference? Does it matter?

Some definitions:(from Wikipedia)Blended learning in educational research refers to a mixing ofdifferent learning environments. It combines traditional face-to-face classroommethods with more modern computer-mediated activities.Hybrid courses blend face-to-face interaction such as in-class discussions, active groupwork, and live lectures with typically web-based educational technologies such asonline course cartridges, assignments, discussion boards, and other web-assistedlearning tools.Important to note is that the term hybrid is not used often in the U.S., where the morecommon term for this kind of education is Blended learning.(From IRRODL)Blended [hybrid] learning is a hybrid of classroom and online learning that includessome of the conveniences of online courses without the complete loss of face-to-facecontact. (from Rovai, A.P. & Jordan, H. (2004). Blended learning and a sense ofcommunity: A comparative analysis with traditional and fully online graduateprograms. IRRODL 5 (2).

A popularity contest indicates“hybrid course” is the more-used:If you google the 2 terms, you’llfind that “hybrid course” gets~406,000; “blended course” gets~225,000.

Yet another search term: hyflex• Instead of face-to-face OR online, hyflex is face-to- face AND online• Key principle is flexibility for the student• They can attend sessions in the classroom, participate online, or both.• Essentially provides multiple pathways through the course content• Works well for courses where students arrive with varying levels of expertise or background in the subject matter.

Hybridization: how does it happen?College of the Rockies’ case study 1. In the beginning… moodlization 2. Small steps: Class resources & gradebook 3. Steps of convenience: snow days, sick days 4. Bigger steps: hybridizing the week, the month 5. Giant steps: hybridizing the semester/program 6. Iterative steps: bringing quality back in

Hybridization: how many different ways can youslice it?1. online and face-to-face learning activities2. online and face-to-face students3. online and face-to-face instructors.e.g.F. alternate classroom & distanceG. Have one group in classroom, one group remoteH. Lectures in classroom, study & discussion by distanceI. Study & discussion in class, lectures by distanceJ. Team teaching: lectures by distance, labs in classSurvey 2: which example (A – E) is ofmost interest to you?

So why do hybrid? Studies abound…•Provides “differentiated instruction”•options in learning environments result in learninggains.•options for pacing and attendance•Increases course completion rate•Develops independent learning, lifelong learningskills•A blended approach results in better performancefor students than either online alone or face-to-facealone

Hybrid delivery:What’s in it for faculty?For the institution?

So why not do hybrid?What do people worry about?

Hybridization: How do you do it?•The “Start Simple” or “convenience” approach: lectures&/or study activities &/or discussion•The “strategic” approach: think about thecompetencies/learning outcomes•An obvious example: Teaching English as a Second Language•More radical approaches: Flipping the lecture vs. studyapproach•Choose LMS tools to make this work•Assessment of learning•Have a look at the Blended Learning Toolkit (http://blended.online.ucf.edu/blendkit-course/)

Survey 3: do you want to try it?For what purpose would you like to try a hybridcourse?D.For more flexibility about where & when I workE.To gain some experience with online deliveryF.To develop some learning outcomes that mightwork better using online toolsG.My Dean/Department Head/institution ispromoting the ideaH.I don’t really want to try it for the foreseeablefuture

How do we support our students in ahybrid learning environment?

New initiatives•Mobile learning, situated learning•Online & remote science•iPads•flipping•What else?

References & Resources3.Rovai, A.P. & Jordan, H. (2004). Blended learning & a sense ofcommunity: A comparative analysis with traditional & fullyonline graduate programs. IRRODL 5(2).http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/192/2744.7 things you should know about the Hyflex course model(2010) Educause: http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7066.pdf5.Studies about hybrid/blended delivery: cant go wrong withEducauses 146 resources for blended learning http://www.educause.edu/Resources/Browse/HybridorBlendedLearning/3336.Queen’s U is doing it in a big way: http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3497869

Even more References & Resources2.How-to: the Blended Learning Toolkit. Lots of support for thehow, when, where, model courses. Check out the facultydevelopment section. Also view the extensive referencesunder the Research tab. http://blended.online.ucf.edu/3.Similarly, you can see blended learning case studies, facultyself-assessment, learn how to blend: from Simmons College:http://at.simmons.edu/blendedlearning/4.Richard Smith’s CMNS 253 course wiki:https://wiki.sfu.ca/spring11/cmns253wd100/index.php/Main_Page5.7 things to know about flipped classrooms:http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7081.pdf

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