Implications of
Delivery
Mode
Chris Friend
(@chris_friend)
University of
for Outcomes-Based FYC Central Florida

Study Components
• Student-perception surveys
• Teacher & student interviews
• Portfolio assessment (not yet complete)

2
Instructors took two distinct approaches
to creating their hybrid courses.

#1 “I’m going to transfer my f2f
content into my M classes.”

“The techniques I use to [help
students learn the outcomes] are
being compromised online.”

#2 “I made a blog for blended;
I’ll use it for my f2f, too.”

“They are going to
benefit from blogging in
the face-to-face class”

Student Voices
• Opportunity
• Timeliness

WAW Course
Outcomes

Revision Strategies
(Semester Start)
M
f2f
91%
Proofread for errors (like grammar/spelling)
89%
74%
Rewrite sentences
83%
81%
Brainstorm
72%
65%
Ask others for help/comments
62%
65%
Revise for content (like ideas)
61%
56%
Outline
55%

56%
Outline
Revision Strategies
55%
52%
Plan in advance
55%
(Semester Start)
M
52%
Write a rough draft in advance f2f
51%
44%
Freewrite
38%
37%
Rewrite entire ¶s
40%
33%
Conduct outside research
34%
24%
Write a draft at the last minute
32%
28%
Write a near-final draft in advance
23%
0% 25.00% 50.00% 75.00% 100.00%

Revision Strategies
(Semester End)
M
f2f
92%
Proofread for errors (like grammar/spelling)
91%
88%
Rewrite sentences
91%
75%
Revise for content (like ideas)
79%
Were
Brainstorm
75% 65% & 61%
71%
63%
Freewrite Were
48%
65% & 62%
58%
Ask others for help/comments
59%

“No Benefit in Revision”
90
68
45 F2F Semester Start
M Semester Start
23
0
90
68
45 F2F Semester End
M Semester End
23
0
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

Writing is
Collaborative
65
43
F2F Semester Start
M Semester Start
22
0
65
43
F2F Semester End
M Semester End
22
0
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

Uses >1 Draft
30
M Semester Start F2F Semester Start
M Semester End F2F Semester End
23
15
8
0
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

Rules Dictate “Errors”
M Semester Start F2F Semester Start
M Semester End F2F Semester End
30 40
23 30
15 20
8 10
0 0
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

Prior Exp: Rhetoric & Purpose
M Semester Start F2F Semester Start
M Semester End F2F Semester End
20 40
15 30
10 20
5 10
0 0
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

WHY?

In Florida, students are
required to take at least one
online course before high-
school graduation.
Students bring familiarity
with online and in-class
learning, but have never
experienced a hybrid course.
≤1 online class
before graduation

How Students Choose
• Institutions say: • Students say:
1. Independence 1. Days of the week
2. Learning style 2. Teacher
3. Reading ability 3. Strength in subject

Student Advice
• Flexibility
• Responsibility
• Personal

Conclusions

Institutions
• Students: What is blended?
• Instructors: Blended ≠ in-person
• Use new methods/approaches

Teachers
• Show the tech
• Make predictable schedule
• Use routine
• Include flexibility
• Provide deadlines

Students
• Delivery mode > days/times
• Choose based on strengths

Thank you.
Christopher R. Friend
@chris_friend
friend@ucf.edu

Gratitude: Visual
Credits
• Title image from Phil’s
• Excited guy courtesy of
1stPix on Flickr
Microsoft
• Logo from United Parcel
• String phone from Florian
Service altered and used
SEROUSSI on Flickr
without permission. Oops.
• Landing strip from mf.lane • Checklist courtesy of
Microsoft
on Flickr
• Forklift from moriza on Flickr • Urinals by stungeye on Flickr
• Scream at laptop courtesy of • Newhart’s advice by Digital
Sextant on Flickr
Microsoft
• Baton handoff from • Racing snail from ....Tim on
Flickr
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