Blended Learning Student Learning Outcomes for a Diverse Audience Vinod Sasidharan Recreation and Tourism Management RTM 404: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism (GE, Cultural Diversity) Searching for Learning Problems and Opportunities: Intervening and Reforming

RTM 404: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism Upper-Level General Education, Cultural Diversity Course Number of students: 100 to 150 Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 to 1:45 PM Classroom Type: Auditorium/theatre/presentation Student demographics: Junior- and Senior- level students Varied age-range Diverse personal cultural experiences and backgrounds Variety of disciplines

Upper-Level General Education, Cultural Diversity Course

Number of students: 100 to 150

Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 to 1:45 PM

Classroom Type: Auditorium/theatre/presentation

Student demographics: Junior- and Senior- level students

Varied age-range

Diverse personal cultural experiences and

backgrounds

Variety of disciplines

Student Learning Outcomes SYNTHESIZE the concepts related to cross-cultural behavior in tourism EXPLICATE the major differences between national cultures and their influence on tourist and host social behavior DETERMINE how cultural differences influence tourist perceptions and satisfaction STRATEGIZE collaborations among diverse tourism stakeholders representing government, business, environment, and culture COMMUNICATE and MEDIATE clearly and with a style that supports the purposes of the intended tourism audience

SYNTHESIZE the concepts related to cross-cultural behavior in tourism

EXPLICATE the major differences between national cultures and their influence on tourist and host social behavior

DETERMINE how cultural differences influence tourist perceptions and satisfaction

STRATEGIZE collaborations among diverse tourism stakeholders representing government, business, environment, and culture

COMMUNICATE and MEDIATE clearly and with a style that supports the purposes of the intended tourism audience

Blended Learning for RTM 404: Why? Accommodate diverse learning styles Facilitate self-paced learning while developing 21 st century skills Stimulate critical-thinking beyond (large) classroom setting Allow collaboration while ameliorating time-constraints Provide a medium for sharing cross-cultural experiences beyond (large) classroom setting

Accommodate diverse learning styles

Facilitate self-paced learning while developing 21 st century skills

Stimulate critical-thinking beyond (large) classroom setting

Allow collaboration while ameliorating time-constraints

Provide a medium for sharing cross-cultural experiences beyond (large) classroom setting

Blended Learning: From A to B A B Traditional Skills 21 st Century Skills

Blended Learning: Traditional to Meaningful Traditional Meaningful

Blended Learning: Requirements Instructor Knowledge Course Parameters (SLOs) Instructional Platform (Blackboard)

Blended Learning Continuum

Blended Learning Iterations (usual class time is included): RTM 404 WebQuest (WQ) WQ and Discussion Board (DB) WQ, DB, and Online Assignments (OA) WQ, DB, OA and QuickTime Lectures (QL) WQ, DB, OA, QL, and Horizon Wimba (HW) WQ, DB, OA, QL, HW…and Student Project Presentations Next…more interactive, blended activities

WebQuest (WQ)

WQ and Discussion Board (DB)

WQ, DB, and Online Assignments (OA)

WQ, DB, OA and QuickTime Lectures (QL)

WQ, DB, OA, QL, and Horizon Wimba (HW)

WQ, DB, OA, QL, HW…and Student Project Presentations

Next…more interactive, blended activities

Lessons Learned: Muddled SLOs

Lessons Learned: Not Auto-Pilot Go, Blackboard!

Lessons Learned: Not Student-Driven

Blended Learning: Easy or Challenging! BLENDED LEARNING: Bring it ON!! For Easy Teaching and Learning

Blended Learning: Focus on SLOs, Delivery Modes & Interactions